Business Details
30 Years
experience
Emergency
services
Your Trusted Funeral Service Provider in Colchester, CT
Aurora-McCarthy Funeral Home has served families in Colchester, Connecticut, with compassion and professionalism since 1996. Our dedicated team of licensed funeral directors and staff provides personalized services tailored to each family's unique needs, guiding them through every aspect of funeral planning. We specialize in traditional burials, cremation services, and pre-arrangement options, offering support with casket selection, floral arrangements, and memorialization.Available 24/7, we prioritize dignity and empathy, ensuring every family feels understood and supported during difficult times. Our commitment extends beyond services through grief resources and community involvement, reflecting decades of combined experience in funeral care.
Services
Funeral Arrangements
Cremation Services
Pre-Planning
Veteran Honors
Floral Arrangements
Details
- Year established: 1996
Highlights and features
- We offer 24/7 availability for immediate assistance during emergencies.
- Our team provides personalized funeral planning tailored to family traditions.
- We specialize in veteran funeral honors and burial flag coordination.
- Our staff includes licensed professionals with decades of combined experience.
- We offer grief support resources for families beyond the funeral service.
What people say
Incredible staff
Heartfelt compassion
Wonderful send off
Professional and kind
Efficient service
Services
Funeral Arrangements
We guide families through every detail of funeral planning, from casket selection to service coordination. Our compassionate team ensures arrangements reflect the deceased's wishes and cultural traditions. Services include obituary preparation, clergy coordination, and cemetery logistics.
Cremation Services
We offer cremation services with flexible memorialization choices, including urn selection and scattering ceremonies. Our staff explains legal requirements and helps families navigate post-cremation options like columbarium placement or private property interment.
Veteran Honors
We coordinate full military honors, burial flags, and headstone applications for eligible veterans. Our team ensures compliance with VA requirements and assists families in securing benefits like flag presentations and ceremonial details.
Pre-Planning
We help individuals document funeral preferences to ease future burdens on families. Services include customizable plans for burials, cremation, and financial pre-arrangements, ensuring personal wishes are honored.
Grief Support
We provide ongoing grief resources, including daily email support for one year post-service. Our materials offer coping strategies and community referrals to help families navigate the mourning process.
People
Sean McCarthy
Funeral Director / President
Founder of Aurora-McCarthy Funeral Home with over 30 years of experience in compassionate funeral care. Committed to community service and personalized family support since 1996.
Genevieve McCarthy-Nowosad
President
Brings educational expertise and community dedication to funeral services. Focuses on compassionate care and personalized family support since joining the family business.
Patricia McCarthy
Funeral Director / Manager
Co-founder with a nursing background, combining healthcare compassion with funeral service excellence. Served as Colchester Business Association president and leads daily operations.
Kristi Aamoth
Office Manager
Manages administrative operations since 2018, ensuring efficient service delivery. Balances family life with funeral home responsibilities in Lebanon, CT.
Bret Fensley
Funeral Director
Licensed funeral director since 2023, specializing in grief support and service coordination. Combines outdoor enthusiasm with compassionate care for bereaved families.
Questions
Why have a funeral?
Funerals provide closure through shared remembrance, honoring the deceased while supporting grieving families.
What does a funeral director do?
We handle logistics, paperwork, body preparation, and service coordination for comprehensive end-of-life care.
Should I choose burial or cremation?
Burial preserves tradition while cremation offers flexibility; both allow meaningful memorialization options.
Can I pre-plan my funeral?
Yes, pre-planning ensures your wishes are honored and reduces future burdens on loved ones.
Are veterans entitled to funeral benefits?
Eligible veterans receive burial flags, headstones, and honors through the Department of Veterans Affairs.
