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a crematorium (located at our sister facility), which adds another level of comfort, knowing your loved one never leaves our custody.
While we are not able to lessen the burden of loss, we strive to make the services we offer personalized and meaningful. The families we serve are the ones that inform us of their requirements in terms of services and time frames; we do not take it upon ourselves to pressure the family with unwanted services and goods. Throughout the years, we have developed a high level of sensitivity to the religious, ethnic and economic circumstances of all the families we serve.
In the effort to improve all facets of service, our staff regularly attends continuing education programs and seminars. These programs serve to keep us informed of current changes in local, state and federal rules and regulations. We are available to answer questions regarding funerals, pre-arrangements or for outside resource information.
Our contribution to the community goes far beyond the funeral service. We know that the funeral itself is only the first step in the grieving and healing process. In the weeks and months that follow, we continue to serve by keeping in touch and offering resources of comfort during the difficult times, as they desire.
Our Staff
Thomas A. Cicalese
Co-Owner/Funeral Director/Embalmer
Tom entered the funeral profession at the age of 18, where he was employed by Hoyt Funeral Home of New Canaan. He enrolled in Mortuary School at New England Institute of Anatomy in Boston, Mass, where he obtained his degree in Mortuary Science.
Within seven years, he became President of Hoyt’s. Of his forty-one year association with the firm, he became sole owner and continues to dedicate his life to the community.
His passion for helping families extended into Norwalk with the partnership of Nicholas F. Cognetta, Jr., owner of the Nicholas F. Cognetta Funeral Home & Crematory of Stamford. Together, they remodeled the former Raymond Funeral Home and renamed it in May of 2008 as Hoyt-Cognetta Funeral Home & Crematory.
Tom is active in the funeral profession and serves the State of Connecticut as an Official Examiner of its Health Department and provides consultant work when called upon. He’s also affiliated in the industry’s state and local associations, along with many civic and fraternal organizations throughout the State.
He is an avid racquetball player and enjoys being with his family in Old Saybrook in his leisure time. He is married to Judy Maguire Cicalese. His daughter Cara Flaherty and her husband Mike live in South Windsor, CT and their son Steven resides in New Canaan.
Nicholas F. Cognetta, Jr.
Co-Owner/Funeral Director/Embalmer
Nicholas F. Cognetta, Jr., co-owner of Raymond Hoyt-Cognetta Funeral Home in Norwalk and owner and President of the Nicholas F. Cognetta Funeral Home & Crematory in Stamford.
Born and raised in Stamford attending Rogers Elementary, St. Maurice, St.
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