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The best ones have Tattoos

The best ones have Tattoos People have changed a lot over the years, but have funerals changed along with them?  I’d answer that with a resounding “Not always”.  Not as much as they coul...
By Nathan McKinlay
In Straight Talk
Wednesday, June 15, 2022

Mothers in Funeral Service

Another Mother’s Day has come and gone. It is a day which can have many meanings for many people. It can be a time of celebration as well as a time of mourning. Above all, it is a time to acknowled...
By Nathan McKinlay
In Straight Talk
Wednesday, May 11, 2022

Normal feels Good

Normal feels good. This seems to have been the ongoing theme over the past couple of weeks. Spring has sprung, the robins are out, and restrictions in most settings have been lifted. While normal f...
By Nathan McKinlay
In Straight Talk
Wednesday, March 30, 2022

Music Therapy

Meeting with families and coordinating celebrations with them allows me to be witness to many special moments that the public does not always get to see. Recently I was able to be witness to anothe...
By Nathan McKinlay
In Straight Talk
Wednesday, March 16, 2022

Kitchen Window

Watching a casket being loaded into a vehicle from my kitchen window is one of my first childhood memories. Living beside the family-owned funeral home in Bothwell gave me the opportunity to learn ...
By Ashley Patton
In Straight Talk
Wednesday, December 15, 2021

Light a Star

Sunday night we held the “Light a Star” service in support of Greenwood Cemetery. For a donation to the cemetery, a star is placed on a tree, or in around the gardens outside of our Ridgetown Funer...
By Nathan McKinlay
In Straight Talk
Wednesday, December 8, 2021

What do Funeral Directors do for Families? - Part 3

What do Funeral Directors do for Families? 3) Event Planner Imagine your son or daughter coming to you, barely able to contain their good news. They are getting married! They have a 200 person gu...
By Nathan McKinlay
In Straight Talk
Wednesday, September 29, 2021
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Featuring Kim Pidgeon

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Featuring Tom Aarssen

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Featuring Marg Kloostra

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Featuring Brian Rumble

Brian Rumble is one of those guys that everyone seems to know. He worked for most of his career at Canpar before retiring and trying his hat at car sales at Chatham Nissan for several years. Whethe...

Featuring Joe Driscoll

If you’ve ever lived in Ridgetown, you likely know Joe Driscoll. Joe worked with us at the Funeral Home for 7 years, before taking a 4 year hiatus. We are thrilled that he is back! Joe can often be...