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Use this time to communicate your ideas and preferences, share your loved one’s life story, revisit memories and highlight their accomplishments. Our professionals will use this information to guide you in the creation of a personalised, meaningful celebration of your loved one’s unique journey.
This process may include:
• Preparing and filing the official death certificate
• Scheduling the services and events (including location, date and time)
• Selecting a casket, urn or other products you may need
• Drafting an obituary
• Arranging necessary transportation
• Select pallbearers
To help express your loved one’s personality and life story, feel free to bring any memorabilia – like photos, videos, music, crafts or treasured items – that might give us a better understanding of how you envision paying tribute to your loved one. Even if you’re not sure how a particular aspect of their life might be incorporated, don’t hesitate to ask; we can often make unique suggestions on a way to add that element as a special touch to their service.
We’d like to make this process as smooth and stress-free for you as we can and you can come prepared for your meeting by making sure that you have the following information about your loved one on hand when you meet with our professionals to discuss your arrangements:
• Full name and home address
• Social Insurance number
• Date and Place of birth
• Father’s name
• Mother’s maiden name •DND/CAF/RCMP release/discharge
papers (if applicable)
• Highest education
• Occupation
• Chosen place of burial (if applicable)
• Clergy name and phone number (if
applicable)
• Names and relationships of survivors
• Insurance policy information (if
applicable)
**Please also bring a recent photograph and any clothing you’d like us to use when dressing them for the service.**
Tips for Writing a Death Notice
A Death Notice will be posted in the “Obituaries” section of our website. You may also choose to have it printed in the newspaper. When you have the arrangement conference, your funeral director would be glad to assist you in composing the death notice and will make arrangements with the newspaper for you.
The following information is customarily included in a death notice:
• Full name of the deceased (a nickname could also be included)
• City of town of residence
• Some indication of the nature of the
death – such as, “suddenly”, or “after a
long illness”
• List of immediate family members of the
deceased, specifying if they are alive or dead, through the terms “deceased was pre-deceased by his sister...” or “is survived by his wife”
• Location and times for the visitation and funeral service
• Any memorable way of honouring the deceased, as by mentioning personal achievements, hobbies and interests, military service etc.
Transporting the Deceased to another Country for Burial
We have extensive experience shipping caskets to other countries for burial. If you require international transportation, please advise us as soon as the death has occurred, so we can begin making arrangements with the appropriate authorities.
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