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At Michael J. Higgins Funeral Service, located in the hamlet of Congers, New York, within the town of Clarkston, we serve families in the Congers, Valley Cottage, New City and surrounding Rockland County community.

Respected and expert funeral care

We are a member of the Dignity Memorial® network of funeral, cremation and cemetery service providers. When you choose Michael J. Higgins Funeral Service, you not only receive the compassionate care you expect from a Clarkston-operated establishment, but also the value you deserve from North America’s largest and most trusted network of funeral, cremation and cemetery service providers.

All of our funeral home services are designed to help you through one of the most personal and challenging stages of life. At Michael J. Higgins Funeral Service, we understand losing a loved one is an emotional and difficult experience. We are committed to helping you with compassionate, professional and personal service.

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At Michael J. Higgins Funeral Home, we understand the unique needs of America’s veterans and their families. As a Level Four Founding Community Partner with We Honor Veterans, we are honored to serve our nation’s heroes and take this responsibility seriously. We have taken steps to ensure our staff is knowledgeable of all the benefits available to military veterans and their families.

In addition, we host community events annually in honor of our veterans and work closely with local veterans organizations. With respect, integrity and dignity, we will walk you through the steps of creating a veteran’s memorial service that truly honors the life and sacrifice of your loved one.

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It is our privilege to serve the Congers community. Please contact Michael J. Higgins Funeral Service if you need immediate assistance or if you would like more information about our funeral and cremation services.

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At Dignity Memorial, we take our promises seriously. That’s why we offer a 100% service guarantee. We strive to get every detail right the first time, every time. If for some reason we don’t and you’re dissatisfied with any aspect of your service, we will remedy it quickly and fully. Learn about our Dignity Difference benefits.

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Since 2005, many of our customers have taken the time to tell us how we did each year via our Voice of the Customer program. Our star ratings and comments from families come directly from these surveys.

"MJ Higgins is Home Town! From very first meeting to the last everyone showed great courtesy to all - family, friends etc. I would definitely use them again!"

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September 2020

"WAS APPRECIATED VERY MUCH THAT WE WERE ALL TO PASS BY OUR HOUSE ON THE WAY TO THE CHURCH FROM THE FUNERAL HOME."

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March 2019

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