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How To Write A Letter Of Condolence & Sympathy
When someone you care about loses a friend or family member, it’s a heartbreaking experience. Due to COVID-19, many people are losing loved ones who are older or have health conditions. It’s hard t...
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Wednesday, January 20, 2021
How To Deal With Grief During The Holidays
There is no easy time to deal with the loss of a loved one, but during the holidays, it tends to be more difficult. It’s a season we spend with our families and friends as we celebrate the year, ex...
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Monday, December 14, 2020
What To Look For When You Hire A Funeral Director
Planning a memorial service and making arrangements involves time, money, and concentration—during bereavement, you may be short on all of these resources. When you lose someone you love, the last ...
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Wednesday, November 18, 2020
The Latest Funeral Trends In 2020
Losing a loved one is never easy, but during a pandemic, certain challenges arise that make it more complicated. No one could have predicted the trends that have arisen in 2020; to say that this ye...
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Tuesday, October 20, 2020
How To Offer Condolences That Honour Social Distancing
When someone we love is grieving, it becomes especially hard to keep our distance. We want to reach out to them with a hug or comforting gesture, but due to physical distancing, doing so is unsafe....
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Friday, September 18, 2020
What Size Urn Do I Need?
When it comes to planning your arrangements, selecting an urn can be a difficult choice. While you may have an idea of what style and shape you’d like your container to be, the sizing is another qu...
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Friday, August 14, 2020
6 Questions To Ask Yourself When Planning Your Memorial
Conversations about funeral preparations can be challenging - for this reason, many people delay making their arrangements until it’s too late. But planning your memorial can ease the pain of your ...
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Wednesday, July 22, 2020
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Most Popular Flowers For Funerals
When a death occurs, loved ones and the community of people around them immediately seek ways to honour the deceased and offer support in a difficult time. In today's society, one of the most commo...
10 Things To Know About Direct Cremation
When you’re deciding between a traditional funeral and a memorial service after a cremation, there are a lot of factors to consider. To help you make your decision, here are 10 things you should kn...
Transcona Neighbourhood Cremation Services
The loss of a loved one is one of life’s most difficult and painful experiences. There are simply no words that can express the feelings of grief or the sense of overwhelm that often accompan...
Cremation Myths Debunked: Separating Fact From Fiction
In our modern society, we tend to shy away from the topics of death and dying. It's not common to openly discuss the details and customs associated with funeral and disposition services, which is w...
Woman-Owned & Operated Winnipeg Alternative Funeral Home Passes Five-Year Milestone
WINNIPEG, MB: Alterna Cremation, an independent alternative funeral home located at 2495 Henderson Highway, passed its five-year anniversary serving the Winnipeg community earlier this fall.&...
What Documentation Is Required When Arranging A Cremation?
When a death occurs, legal paperwork is likely to be the furthest thing from your mind. But the fact is that, as with all major life cycle events, deaths must be properly documented and registered....
How To Select The Best Cremation Service Company
Amid the tremendous grief that accompanies the passing of a loved one, a multitude of tasks and final arrangements must also be completed. For many families, choosing a cremation service provider i...
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