Southwick Forastiere Funeral Home

01/15/2026

January grief book recommendations 📖 What books have helped you through grief? Feel free to share below.

01/14/2026

If the sourdough trend ever felt a little intimidating, this one’s for you. We’re sharing a simple artisan bread that’s easy, approachable, and made with everyday ingredients. Bonus: your house will smell amazing while it bakes.

Simple No-Knead Bread (4 Ingredients)
Ingredients:
3 cups all-purpose flour
1½ teaspoons salt
½ teaspoon active dry yeast
1½ cups warm water

Instructions:
Mix
In a large bowl, stir together the flour, salt, and yeast. Add the warm water and mix until a shaggy dough forms. It will look messy & that’s okay.

Rest
Cover the bowl with a towel or plastic wrap and let it rest at room temperature for 8–12 hours (or overnight). The dough will rise and bubble.

Preheat
Preheat your oven to 450°F. If you have a Dutch oven, place it in the oven to heat. If not, a regular oven-safe pot with a lid or a baking dish works too.

Bake
Carefully place the dough into the hot pot (no need to shape much). Cover and bake for 30 minutes.
Remove the lid and bake for another 10–15 minutes, until golden brown.

Cool
Let the bread cool before slicing (if you can wait). Enjoy warm or toasted.

01/14/2026

Why we do what we do 🤍

01/09/2026

Don't forgot about Grief Book Club. The book for January is Meredith Out of the Darkness by Amanda Gale and we will meet Monday, January 26th at Forastiere Smith in East Longmeadow from 6:30pm - 7pm.

01/08/2026

Remembering the life of Linda A. Jacobs

View Linda A. Jacobs's obituary, contribute to their memorial, see their funeral service details, and more.

01/08/2026

Remembering the life of Nancy Lee Gilmore

View Nancy Lee Gilmore's obituary, contribute to their memorial, see their funeral service details, and more.

01/08/2026

This week’s idea is all about low-cost creativity. Free printable coloring pages, simple clay, or even using a child’s watercolor set tucked away at home. Sometimes the simplest tools bring the most joy. Creativity doesn’t require talent or expensive supplies... just curiosity.

01/06/2026

Remembering the life of Norman “Norm” R. Cote

View Norman "Norm" R. Cote's obituary, contribute to their memorial, see their funeral service details, and more.

01/06/2026

Remembering the life of Rose Marie White

View Rose Marie White's obituary, contribute to their memorial, see their funeral service details, and more.

01/06/2026

Join us tomorrow night

01/02/2026

01/02/2026

January can feel long and quiet. Instead of resolutions, we’re inviting our community to try something new, something simple, comforting, or creative. Every Wednesday, we’ll be sharing easy, low-cost ideas you can try at home, at your own pace. Join us, and share with us what you're doing new this month.