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The Fog of Grief and Paperwork
We have all heard the term “Fog of Grief”, that hazy, out of focus feeling, felt when we have experienced loss in our life. After the loss of a loved one we are confronted with the task of making many time sensitive decisions that are accompanied by what seems like a...
Cemetery Etiquette
Cemeteries are more than just places for the dead. Today cemeteries are some of the last remaining protected green spaces open to the public. This means that cemeteries are now being visited not only by living descendants of the deceased but by those wishing to...
Beyond A Goodbye: How to Create a Meaningful Graveside Service
From our experience we have found that cremation trends and changing attitudes toward the value of traditional services have often left families struggling to plan meaningful graveside services. With traditional burial there is often a finite amount of time between...
How to Clean a Cemetery Memorial
In the spring of the year and as we approach Decoration Day we are often asked about ways to clean cemetery memorials. Over time, regardless of whether your cemetery memorial is granite, bronze, marble, upright or flat exposure to the elements will cause deterioration...
Financial Assistance When A Death Has Occurred
When a death occurs, the survivors not only have to deal with their grief but the financial aspects of funeral, cemetery and cremation services. Many of us are not prepared for the loss of a loved one and may not have the financial means to pay for some, if not all of...
Understanding Changes to the Canadian Pension Plan Death Benefit & Survivor Pension
In December 2017 the Canadian government released a suite of changes to the Canadian Pension Plan. Among these changes were changes to the way the Death Benefit is calculated and the eligibility criteria for the Survivor Pension. These changes do not come into effect...
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