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Key Takeaways The Cremation Society now offers payment plans We accept CareCredit to help families finance cremation services. CareCredit provides flexible monthly payment options that make cremation more affordable. Families can use an existing CareCredit card or apply online for quick approval. There is no annual fee, and prequalification does not affect your credit score.Read more

Event Details Film: “Other Side” Location: Latchis Theatre, Brattleboro, Vermont Date and Time: Sunday, September 28, 4:00 p.m. Tickets: $15, available in advance here or at the door Post-Screening Event: Discussion with individuals knowledgeable about Vermont’s medical aid in dying law Proceeds: Benefit Turning Point, Brattleboro’s peer recovery support organization A new documentary, “Other Side,” Read more

NH Gives is a statewide online 24-hour campaign run by the NH Center for Nonprofits to raise awareness across the state for NH nonprofits and to connect donors to local nonprofits. The fundraiser runs from 5 p.m. on Tuesday, June 10, through 4:59 p.m. Wednesday, June 11. Our 2025 goal is $10,000. The average grantRead more

The Phaneuf Family Foundation is pleased to announce Alexandra Allen-Byam as the recipient of its 2024 scholarship. Alexandra, a student at FINE Mortuary College in Norwood, Massachusetts, lives in Peterborough, New Hampshire, and has demonstrated a longstanding commitment to entering the funeral service industry. The $1,000 scholarship will help Alexandra as she progresses in herRead more

The Phaneuf Family Foundation’s Board is pleased to announce Nancy Folsom, a hospice RN case manager at Home Healthcare, Hospice & Community Services (HCS) in Keene, as the  2024 Caregiver Superstar of the Year. The award was created to spotlight the extraordinary commitment and compassion of professional hospice caregivers who provide unparalleled end-of-life care.  Nancy’sRead more