Our Pledge to you

We will strive, with every family we serve, to create the most meaningful tribute for your loved one. We will support any appropriate requests to celebrate the life that was lived in the most meaningful way for each of our families.

We will offer opportunties for family members and friends to begin the grief process in a supportive and friendly environment. We understand that there are no words to ease your pain and sorrow, only time will ease your pain and sorrow. But, time will not erase the precious memories that you have of your loved one. If we can help to make the journey of grief less overwhelming and perhaps easier, then we have done our job as your funeral director.

We will provide all funeral home employees with the appropriate training necessary to properly serve each family with care and respect.
This is our pledge to you.

John A. Murphy
Manager/Owner

" John- you are the most caring & efficient person in your line of work I have ever seen." Mrs. Betty Cwick

" Highest regard and trust in John Murphy"
Mrs. Charlotte Driscoll

" John, We received very many compliments relating to the funeral home, wake, funeral, mass, mausoleum and the dove release-which apparently added so much to the cemetery services. We thank you for excellent services"
Fox Family

" Most everyone in our family has been taken care of by O'Connell Funeral Home."
Donna Foote

" John, we want to thank you for your help, kindness & compassion. You were attentive to every detail and guided us through a very sad & emotioal time."
Martha and Janet Robinson

" John, Thank you for all you did and said to make Mom's wake and funeral truley a celebration of life! We were so pleased with everything! your effort and professionalism were outstanding. We appreciate all your personal touches and want to thank you from the bottom of our hearts."
Judy and Dave Derr

"I was very pleased with the viewing and the memorial service I know my Mother would be very pleased with everything, especially the music. Thank you again for making a difficult time easier. My family and friends were very impressed and felt at ease. Thank you again." Amy Bulger

"John, thank you very much for your kindness during our trying time." Rose Kercher

"John, I would like to thank you for all you and your staff did for my grandmother's wake and funeral (Delores O'Halloran). Everyone, yourself included went over and beyond for our family and I want to thank you very much. Obviously, this has been a tough week for the family, but you and your staff need to be commended for their thoughtfullness, caring and being there thanks." James Graham

"On behalf of my family I want to thank you again for your compassion and support during a most sad time. I know that this is your "job", but you went beyond it. Everyone who was at the wake commented on all the lovely touches you provided. Thank you John and God Bless."
Susan Riesz and the Harris Family

John,
"Thank you for your help and support in our time of need- you did a wonderful job making us feel comforted in every way."
Rosati Family

John,
"Thank you for the wonderful job you did on my mother's funeral. Your final touches in her preparation was so complete for me and my family to say good bye."
Horton Family