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Introducing Brad Sparrow

Brad Sparrow is the new Assistant Manager, an experienced Funeral Director/Embalmer, and the newest member of the Colonial Funeral Home staff.  He has been in the funeral industry since 1987 and had most recently been working in Kalispell, Montana.  He is a native of Southeast Idaho and looks forward to serving the people of Bannock County.

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The Christmas Box

Angel Statue

The Christmas Box Angel Statue was introduced to the world in the book The Christmas Box, a worldwide bestseller and hit television movie by author Richard Paul Evans.  In the book, a woman mourns the loss of her child at the base of an angel monument.  Though the story is mostly fiction, the angel monument once existed by is speculated to have been destoryed.  The new angel statue was commissioned by Richard Paul Evans, in response to reports that grieving parents were seeking out the angel as a place to grieve and heal.  The monument was dedicated on December 6, 1994.  Now, on December 6 every year a candlelight healing ceremony is held at the base of the Christmas Box Angel monument.  After a few remarks, a moment of silence, and the lullaby of a children's choir, the attendees are invited to leave a white flower at the base of the angel statue.

The Friends of the Cemetery Committee of Pocatello now needs your help to bring one of theses precious statues to Pocatello.  Space has been allocated at Mountain View Cemetery.  However, donations are needed to help pay for the monument.  If you are intersted, please contact Colonial Funeral Home by email or phone 233-1500.  Every little bit helps.