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
Outside The Box: One-Of-A-Kind Burial Caskets From Around the World
Whether you know it as a coffin or a casket, the practice of burying a loved one in a firm container has been around since the time of ancient Egypt and sarcophagi. The earliest use of the term coffin was in the mid 1300’s however in North America, it has… 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
Online Cremation Service Arrangements Are On The Rise
Online shopping continues to revolutionize the retail world, and the cremation services industry is no different. Although Canada is not yet the online consumer that the United States is, we are growing and we are growing fast. Online sales in Canada are increasing at 15-20% per year and have… Read More
Open-Casket Viewing: A Lesson In Photo Juxtaposition
Read this lesson on why you need to be careful when creating your own images. This situation occurred at a funeral where an image inappropriately pointed a gun at the deceased. Why Picture Editing Matters… Read More
Holocaust Hero Dies At Age 106
This story is one of the most touching we have come across. Nicholas Winton, who saved hundreds of children and kept it secret for decades, passed away at the age of 106. Read the New York Times great piece on his life and legacy. New York Times on Nicolas… Read More
