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Airport Regulations Regarding Flying With Cremated Remains 20 Aug 2013 | 05:49 pm
People often ask if you are allowed to fly with cremated remains and what the airport or government regulations would be. The answer is, yes, you can fly with cremated remains. Often people want to ta...
Are Catholics Allowed to be Cremated? 3 Jul 2013 | 06:50 pm
When completing funeral pre-planning with people of the Catholic faith, I am often asked if the church allows Catholics to be cremated. As outlined in the liturgical leaflet “Catholics and Cremation”...
Dispelling 3 Cremation Myths 18 Jun 2013 | 11:46 pm
In the province of Ontario the legal paperwork requirements end with what is called a Certificate of Cremation. The document is returned along with the cremated remains to the Funeral Home. The Funera...
Express Appreciation for Your Dad This Father’s Day 28 May 2013 | 05:31 pm
With Father’s Day on the horizon many of us have the opportunity to share time with our dad’s to express our appreciation of their unconditional love and how their influence has shaped our lives.
In Praise of Moms 7 May 2013 | 05:38 pm
With Mother’s Day on the horizon many of us have the opportunity to share time with our mom’s to express our appreciation of their unconditional love and how their influence has shaped our lives.
The Art of Saying Good Bye to Someone You Love 16 Apr 2013 | 04:26 pm
Our time on earth is short. Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, all we have is the present, and that is why it is called a gift. Have you taken the gift of time to resolve any should haves, w...
Do You Wish you Had More Contribution Room in Your TFSA? 26 Mar 2013 | 04:13 pm
Money in an EFA is held in a secure, guaranteed investment earning 2.5% tax exempt interest. The interest earned is tax free for funeral arrangements up to $15,000.00. Additionally Ontario Funeral Hom...
What Would You Do if a Loved One Died Away From Home? 12 Mar 2013 | 03:55 pm
In our increasingly mobile society, we are traveling for work, pleasure, education, medical treatment, or to visit family. Perhaps you have heard of a tragic tale of a loved one or acquaintance dying ...
The Many Decisions Regarding Cremation 20 Feb 2013 | 06:49 pm
Many people think that deciding that they want to be cremated is the only decision they need to make. Well that is likely the first decision. Cremation is a choice of disposition of the body just like...
Parenting our Parents – Now What? 5 Feb 2013 | 10:24 pm
As my generation finds themselves sandwiched between getting their own adult children fully independent and out the door (really?) and finally have the home and time for themselves again, those dear o...
