Intestate: Dying Without A Will and How it Impacts Funeral Arrangements
Living without a will may relieve a person from having to think about their own mortality. Living without a will may also save a person some time and money. However, dying without a will can cause grave challenges and obstacles for those left behind. Dying in intestate means that the deceased person… Read More
Prepare Your Estate: Your Executor Will Thank You
Being appointed an Executor is often seen as an honour, but it can also be an extremely daunting task. The person selected to look after estate matters is often also likely to be the person grieving the most. In an effort to alleviate the stress associated with being an Executor… Read More
Basic Funerals Awarded Best Rated Funeral Home
Basic Funerals has been listed as one of the Top 3 Best-Rated Funeral Homes. We are so grateful for the opportunity to serve such welcoming communities. We would not be considered ‘best-rated’ without you! Recognition for Excellence Our team was recognized for providing consistent high quality services in our area of… Read More
6 Ways Funerals (Can Still) Help Mourners Grieve
By guest blogger, Carrie Fawcett: Celebrant Ceremonies like funerals and memorials are intended to both honour the life of a loved one and meet the needs of those left behind. If current public health limits have you question if it is still possible to have a “good” funeral, I encourage… Read More
Repatriation: How Covid-19 is Keeping Us From Home
Repatriation: How Covid-19 is Keeping Us From Home The long-lasting Covid-19 pandemic still has an impact on how the death industry is able to conduct services. Funeral and memorial services are still limited to small groups of 10 attendees and burials are to happen as soon as possible. Many funeral… Read More
The Healing Benefits of Meditation: Introducing Headspace.com
Basic Funerals and Headspace Promotion Basic Funerals has always worked hard to go beyond the funeral. We care about the families we serve. We understand that these difficult times make it even harder to grieve the death of a loved one. For this reason, we have coordinated an offer with… Read More
Commemorating Our Loved Ones When We Are Apart
During this time of isolation, everything has been impacted: from the approach to groceries, children’s schooling, and travel. Governments are introducing new programs while communities are learning to adjust. At times like this, we hope that people are expressing gratitude to those that assist us with our health care, our… Read More
Finding Comfort in Virtual Leadership: Bringing Funerals and Faith to Families via Technology
As a society, we have never really had to observe our faith, spirituality, or grief in such a remote fashion before. Some churches have been making audio or video recordings of their services for those unable to leave their homes for quite some time, but this is different. Read More
In the Event of Death: What To Do
In the event of death, what happens? What does a family need to do? Families need to feel prepared. We have compiled a list of next steps based on common circumstances relating to death. When a Planned Death Occurs at Home: The family will receive a contact sheet… Read More
The Different Ways to Make a Will
Once you’ve decided to make a will, you might be wondering where to begin. Just like there are many ways to arrange for a funeral, there are many ways to make a will. In this article, we explain the different methods of creating a will so… Read More
