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"Bringing out the best in others and thereby in ourselves." -Felix Adler
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Memorial Service

Ethical Culture Memorial Services honor the life, the achievements, the struggles, the endeavor of a person who has died. Shaped like all Ethical Culture ceremonies with respect for the uniqueness of the individual, a Memorial Service will be a unique event, created by the Leader in close conversation with the family land friends of the deceased.

Memorial Services may take place at the Society building, a funeral establishment, or a home, and the content of the ceremony may include a eulogy, spoken comments from family and friends, periods of silence, readings, music.  The uniqueness of the individual will be echoed in the shape of the service; the reality of that person’s life and of the loved ones feeling will be respected and cherished.

It may not be possible for an Ethical Culture Leader to respond to every request for a ceremony but we will do our best to help when we are asked, either directly or by making referrals to others.

Please do not hesitate to contact us even before a need arises, if you wish, to learn more about Ethical Culture ceremonies, to explore who we are and to get a sense of whether we would be appropriate companions at these milestones in life.

For further information, please contact, Office Manager at: 914.941.3544 or esnw@esnw.org

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News & Events

“AN ETHICAL ADVENTURE” ESNW Annual Children’s Program with Jillian Lopez, Curriculum Coordinator and ESNW Ethics for Children Students

May 25, 2025 By Robin

Attend In-Person at 108 Pinesbridge Road • Ossining, NY OR Click here to attend the platform … [Read More...]

“MANAGING THE DC CHAOS” with Dennis Parker Executive Director, National Center for Law and Economic Justice

May 23, 2025 By Robin

Attend In-Person at 108 Pinesbridge Road • Ossining, NY OR Click here to attend the platform … [Read More...]

“ECHOES OF FREEDOM: A JUNETEENTH JOURNEY” with Joyce Sharrock Cole, Ossining Village Historian

May 22, 2025 By Robin

Attend In-Person at 108 Pinesbridge Road • Ossining, NY OR Click here to attend the platform … [Read More...]

“SIMPLE GIFTS–Hearten and Encourage Us, Gladden Us, Give Us Strength and Joy and Gratitude” with Dr Robert Berson

May 17, 2025 By Robin

Watch the full platform here. Sunday, May 25th,2025  When we look at our world these troubling … [Read More...]

FIGHTING THE “GOOD” FIGHT AS A “GOOD” SOLDIER– With Ashley Choate, Cadet, U.S Military Academy at West Point

April 7, 2025 By Robin

Sunday, April 13, 2025 at 11:00 AM: What does it mean to be a good soldier—and how should such a … [Read More...]

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Office Manager, Robin
914.941.3544
esnw@esnw.org

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108 Pinesbridge Road
Ossining, NY 10562

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