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The Reach of a Small Town

The Reach of a Small town It amazes me how connected we all are throughout this beautiful country of ours. Families take root in one community and then branch off to other towns, cities, provinces...
By Nathan McKinlay
In Straight Talk
Wednesday, June 7, 2023

Privilege

Our position as a Funeral Director is nothing short of a privilege. Just as it is a privilege to have a driver’s licence, to vote in a provincial election, it is a privilege to care for families du...
By Alyssa Jerrett
In Straight Talk
Wednesday, March 29, 2023

Symbolism in the Wild

A butterfly flutters on by, a hummingbird stops to take a drink of water from a nearby feeder, a cardinal sits upon a snowy wintergreen overlooking the neighbourhood. The moment you see one, it bri...
By Alyssa Jerrett
In Straight Talk
Wednesday, March 22, 2023

Photo Reconstruction

It is not unusual for a family to bring a photo of their loved one, where their loved one looks great, but everything else seems to be getting in the way. Either a person has an arm around them, th...
By Nathan McKinlay
In Straight Talk
Wednesday, March 15, 2023

How can my family and friends participate in my service?

How can my family and friends participate in my service? When planning a funeral event, there are various ways family and friends can participate. Here are a handful of ways. Eulogy – For those w...
By Nathan McKinlay
In Straight Talk
Wednesday, March 8, 2023

What is a Companion Urn?

What is a companion urn? In recent years we have had more and more families asking about companion urns. A companion urn is an urn which is large enough to contain two separate sets of cremated re...
By Nathan McKinlay
In Straight Talk
Wednesday, March 1, 2023

Do you have a will?

Do you have a will? This is a question that we ask at least one person every day. The answer we like to get is ‘yes’, however, we get a lot more ‘no’s than you’d think. Having an updated will ensu...
By Nathan McKinlay
In Straight Talk
Wednesday, February 15, 2023
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