Understanding Green Cremation
What is Green Cremation? Also known as ‘bio-cremation’, ‘Aqua-Cremation’, or resomation, green cremation is a gentle, environmentally-friendly alternative to traditional cremations and casket burials. It is a quiet process that uses water and potassium hydroxide to reduce the deceased’s body to its basic element of bone ash. What is the… Read More
How to Plan a Funeral When You Are Out-Of-Town
Sometimes people live in different parts of the province or world when a loved one passes away. Other times, a loved one passes away at home while everyone else is off on holidays in a lavish resort. On occasion, the next of kin may be away on a business trip… Read More
A History of Greek Funerals
As a society that embodies the spirit of art, exploration, and culture it’s unsurprising that the history of Greek funerals is as captivating and enlightening as the people they honour. From prothesis to commemorative feasts, read on for a brief history of the Greek funeral. Prothesis To ancient Greeks,… Read More
How Was a Family Billed for a Funeral That Was Pre-Paid?
Ottawa Funeral Home Mistakenly Bills Family for Pre-Paid Funeral Talking about funeral planning is a stumbling block funeral professionals meet on a daily basis. Encouraging families to pay for funeral services in advance can also be a difficult task. Understandably, people are hesitant to part with their money. However, pre-paying… Read More
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
