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Cremation Gardens & Monuments

After a person is cremated, their loved ones must make a decision about what to do with the remains.  Traditionally, human ashes have been placed in an urn.  But as the number of people o...
By Alterna Cremation
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Friday, August 5, 2022

How Much Does An Obituary Cost?

  When a death occurs, there are a lot of decisions to make.  In addition to grief and other overwhelming emotions, people close to the deceased also have many practical considerations t...
By Alterna Cremation
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Friday, July 29, 2022

Female-Owned Cremation Company Establishing An Ever-Increasing Foothold Within The Industry

WINNIPEG, Canada -  Alterna Cremation, a locally owned and operated alternative funeral home based in Winnipeg, Canada, is pleased to announce that its female-owned business continues to flour...
By Alterna Cremation
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Monday, June 20, 2022

When Does Cremation Happen After Funeral?

When a loved one passes away, we are inundated with powerful emotions.  We are overwhelmed by our shock, our feelings, and also by the practical necessity of making arrangements for the deceas...
By Alterna Cremation
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Monday, June 20, 2022

Timing: What Is The Best Day Of The Week To Hold A Funeral?

As you’re grieving for a lost loved one, a new task falls on your plate: Planning a funeral. Holding a funeral service allows loved ones to gather, support each other, and collectively mourn the lo...
By Alterna Cremation
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Wednesday, June 1, 2022

Do I Need An Urn If I Am Scattering The Ashes?

The death of a loved one is incredibly overwhelming.  In addition to the obvious pain and grief that naturally come with loss, there are also many hidden obligations.     Plan...
By Alterna Cremation
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Tuesday, April 19, 2022

Holding An Environmentally-Friendly Funeral

When a loved one passes away, it is common to want to honour them with a memorial or a funeral service. Many people are now looking at the traditional funeral a bit differently, though. They want t...
By Alterna Cremation
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Thursday, March 17, 2022
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Is A Casket Needed For Cremation?

When a loved one passes away, many people feel overwhelmed at all of the arrangements they need to make. Many people choose cremation to honour a friend or family member with the intention of eithe...

What Is The Difference Between A Death Notice & An Obituary?

Two of the most common methods of notifying the public of someone’s passing are a death notice and an obituary. Both are important announcements that can honour your loved ones and let others know ...

Why You Should Preplan Your Funeral

They say that fortune favours the prepared, and it’s easy enough to see why that might be true. When you’re organized, when you have all of your ducks in a row, things fall into place more easily, ...

Cremation Versus Burial – How To Decide Which

Pre-planning your funeral or attempting to plan the services for a loved one who has passed can feel overwhelming. There are a tremendous number of decisions that must be made, but perhaps the most...

Baby-Friendly Business: Starting a Family in Today’s Working World

WINNIPEG, Canada – In this day and age, many women in business feel like they’re racing the clock to start a family, while simultaneously trying to build their careers. But maternity leave can imp...

Average Funeral Costs For 2021

When someone you love passes away, you realize how much paperwork it takes to arrange end-of-life services. Not only do you have a lot of decisions to make, but you don’t have a lot of time to do s...

The History Of Urns

We live, and then we die; it’s a tradition as old as time itself. And over the years, the ways different cultures and religions have dealt with death has changed. From burial services to cremations...