2010-04-29 - The Small & Pietras Funeral Home location has completed painting all the old trim and has replaced the front and side sidewalks with a new ones for safety. The location has also added new parking lot lighting that will add safety during night time calling hours. At this point all major renovations are now completed after years of updating the facility.

2010-04-29 - The Burke-Fortin location is under major renovations. The outside exterior is in the process of repairs. We are painting the building exterior and trim. The painting is almost complete and it shows a proud appearance for the families we serve in keeping with our locally family owned business. New repairs are being done in the interior of the funeral home which include new ceilings and painting the walls for a fresh look. New lighting has been added in the facility already and we are working in the process of putting new lighting in the main lobby of the funeral home. This will make a bright appearance and to show the beautiful dark wood character of the facility.

2010-04-29 - The Tolland Memorial Funeral Home location has recently replaced the lobby carpet with new carpeting. This adds to the facility with a fresh new appearance.

2010-04-29 - Jennifer Ryan has received the Who's Who Award from Among Students in American Universities & Colleges for her outstanding merit and accomplishments a student at Lincoln College/Briarwood College. Jennifer will be completing her degree in funeral service at the end of April 2010. She will be taking her National Boards soon and will then start her apprenticeship as a embalmer/funeral director with the funeral home. Jennifer is the sister of Jessica Pietras, co-owner of the Pietras Family Funeral Homes. Philip and Jessica are both proud of Jennifer and know that she will be an added asset as a funeral director/embalmer in the future when she completes her apprenticeship and state boards exams in 2011.