Since we were founded in 1952, our funeral home has always tried to give back to the community we serve. Our funeral staff has volunteered their time to the community and continues to financially support the work of many worthwhile organizations. We are volunteers with the Fairfield Rotary Club, the Fairfield Chamber of Commerce, the Inner-City Foundation, the Kennedy Center, Operation Hope and various church boards.

LITTLE LEAGUE TEAM:    We have sponsored our own team for the past eight years and this past year, they were the National Little League AAA League Champions.

EDUCATONAL FORUMS:    At Shaughnessey-Banks Funeral Home, members of our staff regularly speak to different organizations on a variety of funeral issues. These organizations may include churches, schools, senior centers, veteran’s organizations, independent living facilities, assisted living facilities, nursing homes as well as hospice organizations. Each program is tailored to the audience we speak to and are done as a free community service.

Our new series of seminars and workshops cover the following topics:

     Funerals – Do you have any idea what they cost?
     Life Planning – A thoughtful decision.
     Ninety Things To Do When Someone Dies
      Title XIX Counseling – What do you need to do?
     Cremation – What is the law?
     How do you want to be remembered?
     Making your wishes known.
     Leaving a legacy/ memories to memoirs.
     Customized video and photo tributes.

FUNERAL HOME TOURS:    We give tours of the funeral home to various groups including students for educational purposes. Many young people have never been inside a funeral home and many of these tours lead to very interesting discussions.

FAIRS AND FORUMS:    During the course of any year, we participate in various fairs where we distribute information on funeral and advance planning or grief resources. We are also available for educational panel discussions where we answer the questions that many people would like answered.

NEWSPAPER COLUMN:    Pamala & Rebecca both alternately write columns in the Fairfield Citizen that pertain to a variety of funeral issues. The following are some of their columns: