Dying to Know Day: Celebrating the Dead Around the World
August 8th, is ‘Dying to Know Day’ in Australia. It is a relatively new movement that hopes to help people become more knowledgeable about death. This movement encourages people to have conversations about death and discussing the topic of death with loved ones. By creating opportunities to have conversations about… Read More
The Cremation Process
Cremation has become an increasingly popular choice for a range of reasons. It’s economical, low-fuss, and offers families a ton of flexibility. Curious as to how it all goes down? Find out more in our guide to the cremation process. What Is Cremation? Cremation is the process of reducing… Read More
Ottawa’s Catholic Cemetery Helps Syrian Refugees
Living in a Multi-Faith Community We live in a multi-faith community. We co-exist rather harmoniously alongside each other, with few incidents of intolerance. However, we are not immune to bigotry or prejudice. It exists in our daily lives through social media, the news and maybe even among… Read More
Basic Funerals In The Canadian Business Journal
Eric Vandermeersch, Founder of Basic Funerals was recently interviewed by the Canadian Business Journal about his company, and their ability to offer an affordable alternative in the funeral and cremation industry. The services offered by Basic Funerals are not only expansive, and inclusive they are also up-front, and… Read More
Dispelling Common Misconceptions about Cremation
A lot of people would prefer not to talk about death, dying, and funerals. While we understand the reluctance, we also believe that open dialogue is an amazing tool. At Basic Funerals, our goal is to to simplify and demystify. So let’s start with cremation services. We’re going to… Read More
Bringing Funerals Back To The Church: A Brief History of Funeral Services
A couple hundred years ago the front room of every house (or at least the houses that had them) were called parlors. In the parlor, the family would have all their best furniture, their most beautiful interior decorations and even a larger, less noticeable door off to the side. The… Read More
Why Your Funeral Will Probably Be Run By a Woman
Article Source: Article by Anne Fisher on Fortune.com The funeral business is no longer a male-dominated industry. When Kim Perry was 10 years old, she attended the funeral of a relative in her native Fall River, Mass., and was “impressed by how really lovely and comforting it was,… Read More
Dissecting Funerals #1: Steve Bailey from Binsky Whittle on The Legalities of End of Life Planning
It was an absolute pleasure meeting with Steven Bailey, licensed paralegal with Binsky and Whittle and member of the Law Society of Upper Canada. He educated us on some of the issues that can arise if your estate and affairs are not properly looked after before you pass away. I’ve… Read More
Planning A Burial Service That Won’t Leave You Buried (In Debt)
The astronomical price tag associated with traditional funeral services can be pretty devastating. After all, you’ve gone through enough as it is, the last thing you should have to worry about is how you’re going to pay for a service. The good news? It doesn’t have to be this way. Read More
10 Reasons You MUST Have a Funeral
From celebrating a life at a traditional service to commiserating over stiff drinks and great food, funerals can be as austere or as extravagant as you’d like them to be. Fellow funeral director extraordinaire Caleb Wilde explores the reasons why no matter how you do it, you absolutely have… Read More
