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Why Your Clients Should Pre-Plan Their Funeral

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Kayleigh Feschuk

The loss of a loved one is one of the most challenging situations anyone can face. Giving clients the tools to pre-plan their funeral will not only make sure their wishes are honored, but also provide their family and friends with emotional and financial support. In this way, the ability to assist your clients with the end-of-life process will positively reflect on you in the eyes of both your clients and their families. 

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How Cadence Advisors Provide Aftercare Support to Executors And Families

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Melissa Perepelkin

Cadence has Certified Executor Advisors (CEAs) available to answer questions, assist clients with research and tasks, and provide referrals to professionals. Most importantly, our CEAs bring human support back to a process that was never supposed to be done alone. CEA Melissa Perepelkin, the author of this article, has been with Cadence for just under a year. In this article, her experience is recounted.

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

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

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

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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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Navigating Grief During the Holidays

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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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What Is Probate and Do I Need It?

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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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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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Five Challenges Facing Funeral Homes

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Cadence

To work well with funeral service professionals, we think it’s essential to understand their working worlds. Here are some of the challenges we’ve been learning about through original research, publications, and conference presentations.

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