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2025 Essex County Historic Holiday House Tour
12:00 pm - 04:00 pm
Van Tassel Funeral Home, the oldest funeral home in Bloomfield NJ built in 1850 and serving the funeral needs since 1883 for over 20,000 families. Historic building with old pictures, stained glass, and artifacts. Listen to Christmas music while admiring our decorations. Take pictures with Santa Clause and Mrs. Santa. Free gift for each visitor. Decorate an ornament in memory of your loved ones on our Memorial Tree. Saturday only. Free Admission. December 6, 12 PM- 4PM. https://essexcountyparks.org/cultural/calendar/essex-county-historic-holiday-house-tour
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07:00 pm - 08:30 pm
Van Tassel Funeral Home will be partnering this year with Bloomfield Presbyterian Church on the Green (147 Broad Street, Bloomfield, NJ 07003) to present you with Live Nativity Story event. We will follow Mary and Joseph to the stable in Bethlehem to honor the birth of Jesus on Friday, December 19 at 7:00 PM. The church campus (147 Broad Street, Bloomfield, NJ 07003) will be transformed into the Judean hill country. There will be a tour followed Mary and Joseph to the stable in Bethlehem to adore the newborn king, Emmanuel, God-With-Us followed by caroling and refreshments. Free of charge.
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