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How To Choose The Right Estate Management Partner For Your Funeral Home

Written By:

Kayleigh Feschuk

In this blog post, we will explore some key considerations and provide some practical advice to ensure that you make an informed decision about which partner will be right for you. Choosing the best estate management partner for your funeral home will ultimately help you provide outstanding service to each and every one of your grieving clients. 

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Why Is End Of Life Planning Important?

Written By:

Melissa Perepelkin

End-of-life planning can feel daunting, especially when you don't plan on dying anytime soon. However, having all of your important documents and end-of-life plans in place and up to date can give you peace of mind and make life easier for those around you when the time comes.

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Find Your Local Probate Court in Canada

Written By:

Vanessa Roberts

The local courthouse that administers applications for probate can be a wealth of knowledge. Therefore, we have provided links to all Canadian provincial and territorial offices for you.

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What Is Probate and Do I Need It?

Written By:

Vanessa Roberts, Amber Hoffart, and Rachelle Perron

If you’re like most people, you only have a vague idea of what probate is—it might even be the first time you are hearing the term. If you’ve recently experienced a loss and are wondering about the ins and outs of probate in Canada, this is the article for you!

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Navigating Grief During the Holidays

Written By:

Brenda Gibbs MC, B.Ed., B.A.

Grief is hard work no matter the time of year. It affects every part of our health: emotional, mental, physical and spiritual. Many people experience heightened grief around significant dates such as birthdays or anniversaries. The holiday season can be especially challenging because it is a season, not just a day, that is full of memories and traditions. Tears will likely be a part of your season and may even take a sacred place at the holiday table. That is just fine! A helpful idea is to create your own holiday grief map. Here are a few suggestions to get you started.

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Unsure If A Will Exists? Here’s What To Do.

Written By:

Vanessa Roberts and Amber Hoffart

If someone dies without a Will, it is referred to as dying “intestate”. If you are unsure of the existence of a Will, or know it exists but cannot find it, you must do your best to try and locate one. The absence of a Will can have a big impact on estate administration. In these situations, the estate is distributed to the next-of-kin by the government, according to provincial laws. These laws do not take into account the specific needs or wishes of the family.

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I Found The Will. How Do I Know If It Is Valid?

Written By:

Vanessa Roberts

Now that you found the Will, you need to confirm the Will is valid. A Will needs to be valid to carry out the wishes of the deceased. Typically for Wills to be valid they require signatures of two witnesses (not a named estate representative, spouse, or beneficiary), the date, and the testator’s signature at the end of the Will.

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What to Do After Someone Dies

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Cadence

After someone dies, the logistics will look a little different depending on where and how the death has occurred. Here, we guide you through what to expect immediately following a death (if you need help figuring out the next steps, see our resources on estate administration).

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How to Help Someone Who is Grieving

Written By:

Brenda Gibbs

"I don't know what to say... I don't know what to do" Due to COVID-19, awareness of grief is on the rise. This is a subject that is skirted by many but cannot be ignored in our present situation. How can friends and family give sincere and meaningful help to bereaved relatives, friends, and neighbors? Certainly the option to say or do nothing is there, but often this option is not a good one. Be assured there is no perfect way to respond or to support the person you care about, but here are a few suggestions that may help you be more helpful. In the end, you will also learn about yourself.

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