Soxman Funeral Homes, Ltd.

12/15/2025

12/11/2025

What a pleasure to have Bella from the Trib join us to commemorate our milestone, 30th anniversary of the Light of Life event.

Nearly a year after his mother, Rose Pirollo, died on Christmas Day, Chris Pirollo of Penn Hills attended Soxman Funeral Homes’ Light of Love memorial program for the first time. He wasn’t sure what to expect, but he walked away feeling it was a “wonderful, elegant, tasteful celebr...

12/10/2025

December links:
https://whatsyourgrief.com/64-tips-grief-at-the-holidays/
https://grief.com/grief-the-holidays/
https://www.calmwaters.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Coping-with-Grief-Through-Holidays_Death.pdf
https://www.dougy.org/articles/holidays-grief

12/09/2025

We appreciate the Trib covering our event. Each year attendance fluctuates as the need changes, but be sure to check in with us for more information as this important date approaches.

Children learned about grief and how to process it while enjoying snacks, listening to a storytime, crafting and hanging out with Lilo, a bereavement care dog, during Soxman Funeral Home’s third annual Children’s Grief Awareness Day event Nov. 22. Created by The Highmark Caring Place in....

12/08/2025

Today, Anna had the honor of kicking off Wreaths Across America at the US Capitol as members of Maine State Society, organizers from WAA and fellow funeral professionals looked on. A wreath presentation and her brief remarks set before the gorgeous backdrop of our Nation's Capitol and tree warmed up the chilly day.

12/07/2025

We had a beautiful evening this week to celebrate our milestone 30th annual Light of Love Memorial Program. Our sincerest gratitude to those who were able to join us both in person and virtually through live stream. We had beautiful reflections and thoughtful insight from Sister Lynn Miller, Dr. Jill Fischer of Integrity Psychological Services, and Pastor Tim Williams in the lovely setting of Unity Community Church.
A recording of the program can be found here: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=KK95VQS2umo&pp=0gcJCR4Bo7VqN5tD&fbclid=IwVERDUAOhzQNleHRuA2FlbQIxMABzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAwzNTA2ODU1MzE3MjgAAR6SDD6zKDXKxNc7WhUfveWILDY9aAbSMAnYHKL27Z0akyPyZNrETCAEYZBnxg_aem_J10_Yyo7vDx_VO8K74VN4Q

12/03/2025

For those planning to join us virtually for the Light of Love Memorial Program tonight, here is the link:

Wednesday, December 3 at 7 PMUnity Community Church