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Kiley & Foley Funeral Services - Brewer Location
69 State St, Brewer, ME 04412
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Mon - Sun - Phone:
Main - 207-942-8815
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- 133 Center St Bangor, ME 04401
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- Funeral Planning, Crematories, Funeral Directors, Funeral Information & Advisory Services, Funeral Supplies & Services
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- Prearranged Funeral Planning & Counseling, Grief Counseling, Embalming, Burials, Memorial Parks & Gardens, Jewish Funeral Services, On-Site Crematory, Land Transport Remains Shipping, Funeral Home Services, International Remains Shipping, Casket Selection, Burials at Sea, Remains Delivery, Statewide Casket Delivery, Reception Centers, Alternative Funeral Services, Simple Funeral Services, Infant & Child Funeral Services, Funeral Planning, Hearse Transportation, Viewing Areas, Catholic Funerals, Monument Cleaning, Veteran's Cemetery, Caskets, Markers & Plaques, Monuments
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Brookings-Smith has been a funeral home since 1874, when the firm was originally established by the Able Hunt Estate. Years later, it became known as the Galen S Pond Company. After graduating from New England Institute of Applied Arts and Sciences with a degree in funeral service and having worked for J.S. Waterman & Sons in Boston, Gary W. Smith purchased what was known as Brookings Funeral home, 133 Center Street, Bangor, and renamed it Brookings-Smith. In those days there were 14 different funeral homes in the Bangor Region and in his first year in business Brookings-Smith completed 30 funerals. Right from the start there was a transformation in the grounds, facility, and level of service of what we have come to expect with the business known as Brookings-Smith. Throughout the years of service on Center Street in Bangor, and as the business grew, several homes were purchased adjacent to the funeral home. In 1988 a new chapel was added to the Center Street funeral home to accommodate additional seating. Closed circuit TV, a children?s room, an organ, additional rest rooms, and a visitation space was also added. With the involvement of focus groups through the Selected Independent Funeral Homes, it was learned of a new concept, having a dedicated facility for receptions. This gave birth to the building now known as the Brookings-Smith Family and Reception Center at 163 Center Street in Bangor. (This same building was originally known as Koritzsky?s Garage and later was owned by Darlings as a parts warehouse and motorcycle repair garage.) In addition to the family center a new chapel and expanded parking was added to the Center Street Funeral Home to better accommodate the needs of the ever changing consumer. The Family Center has allowed for a comforting space for receptions after a funeral. It is also a place for Hospice Volunteer training, and bereavement support groups to meet. In 1975 the Harvard Clark Funeral Home on So. Main Street in Brewer was purchased t