Viewing and Funeral Details for Newark FD, FF Augosto Acabou and FF Wayne Brooks Jr. LODD 7/6/23


VIEWING Information:

Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart
89 Ridge St
Newark, NJ 07104
1(973)484-4600


FF Augusto 'Augie' Acabou

Wednesday, July 12, 2023 from 4-8 pm

Uniform Fire Fighter walk-through formation at 7:30 pm


FF Wayne 'Bear' Brooks Jr.

Thursday, July 13, 2023 from 4-8 pm

Uniform Fire Fighter walk-through formation at 7:30 pm

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FUNERAL Information:

Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart
89 Ridge St
Newark, NJ 07104
1 (973)484-4600


FF Augusto 'Augie' Acabou

Thursday, July 13, 2023 at 10 am


FF Wayne 'Bear' Brooks Jr.

Friday, July 14, 2023 at 10 am


NOTE: The funeral services will be live-streamed. Cemetery Services are private.

There will be no outside apparatus participation.


HOTEL Information:

Hilton Newark Airport
1170 Spring St
Elizabeth, NJ 07201
1 (855)605-0316

$159 per night. This offer is valid July 11, 2023 – July 15, 2023


NOTE:

All Honor Guards/Color Teams/Pipes and Drums, and Uniform Personnel are welcome. Please come in Class 'A' Uniforms.

Formation: Thursday, July 13, 8 am at the Cathedral

Friday, July 14, 8 am at the Cathedral


TRANSPORTATION:

Those attending the funeral service for the fallen Newark fire fighters are responsible for their own transportation. There are no airport or hotel shuttles, and there are no shuttles to the Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart.


PARKING:

Parking will be available in the lot across from,
191 Orange Street
Newark, NJ 07103
, which is 3 blocks from the Cathedral.


DONATIONS:

A GoFundMe has been created for the Acabou and Brooks families. Click below to donate.

Donations can also be made via the 501(c)3
IAFF Foundation
1750 New York Avenue NW
Washington, D.C. 20024.

https://www.gofundme.com/f/s6veq-support-the-

OTHER Information:

Newark Fire Department
Fire Div. HQ
480 Clinton Ave
Newark, NJ 01708
1(973)733-7423