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Acts of Kindness Around Christmas

There is never a good time of year to lose someone. It can be especially difficult around the holidays. Compound that stress with a savage winter storm and you are pushing people to their limit. Ho...
By Nathan McKinlay
In Straight Talk
Wednesday, January 11, 2023

Christmas Season After A Loss

Christmas Season after a Loss It’s here again, the most wonderful time of the year!  Except maybe for some people out there, it’s not. For those that have lost a loved one this year this will...
By Megan Miller
In Straight Talk
Wednesday, December 14, 2022

The "Funeral Director Voice"

Straight Talk with Nathan McKinlay “The Funeral Director Voice” Does everybody know the ‘funeral director’ voice? I am sure you have all watched a movie where at one point the funeral director sp...
By Nathan McKinlay
In Straight Talk
Wednesday, October 26, 2022

Pizza and Preplanning

We are back! As consistent as the seasons change, we are excited to be holding our in-person seminars again on funeral and estate planning. Last month, several of our neighbours met for an informat...
By Jeff Mardling
In Straight Talk
Wednesday, October 12, 2022

Tree Service Thank You

September is always is always a busy month for us at the Funeral Home, as it is the month we hold two of our tree planting services. CM Wilson/Skakel Conservation area is the Sunday after labour da...
By Nathan McKinlay
In Straight Talk
Wednesday, September 28, 2022

100 Men Who Care

Raising money for charities and causes is something I have always been proud to say Chatham-Kent has done well. As time goes on, there have been more and more mechanisms to raise these funds. One p...
By Nathan McKinlay
In Straight Talk
Wednesday, September 21, 2022

The Nurse and the Flower

The Nurse and the Flower Sometimes we struggle with articulating our words to others and our thoughts to ourselves. In times of grief and pain, this can happen more often than not. When faced with...
By Nathan McKinlay
In Straight Talk
Wednesday, June 29, 2022
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Valentine's Day

Valentine’s Day is a special day where we get to openly celebrate our life partners. There are many who celebrate this day with energy, while many others may sooner have a quiet dinner at home. For...

Featuring Kim Pidgeon

To call Kim Pidgeon a jack-of-all-trades would be an understatement. Kim is skilled in so many areas and is an essential part of our team. Whether he is working out a plan on the parking lot, assis...

Featuring John Brennan

If he does not know you by name, he likely knows you by shoe size. John Brennan was the owner of Simply Shoes in Blenheim and Chatham before taking a much-earned retirement and joining our team. He...

Featuring Tom Aarssen

We all know those people who put 100% into everything they do. Tom Aarssen is definitely one of them. Tom came with a lot of experience, having previously worked as a Funeral Director Assistant in ...

Featuring Marg Kloostra

We were very fortunate to get to know Marg Kloostra over the years. We would see her working regularly at Rossini’s restaurant in Chatham, and she would often work our staff parties when we tried t...

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...