Kaulbach Family Funeral Home

09/22/2025

Jack Huestis McGrath, 87, of Victoria Beach, NS, passed away on September 14, 2025, in Annapolis Royal. There will be no Funeral service. Burial will take place at Victoria Beach Cemetery on Sunday, October 19, at 2pm. Kaulbach Family Funeral Home has overseen the cremation arrangements. Jack is sur...

09/22/2025

Funeral Services and Flower Selections

The following are some considerations when sending flowers in memory of a loved one.

• Casket sprays and standing sprays are typically purchased by the immediate family of the deceased. More distant relatives and friends usually opt to purchase a simple spray or wreath.
• Floral arrangements are sent for both traditional services with a casket and memorial services with an urn.
• When making the purchase with your florist. Address the flowers to the funeral home with a delivery time earlier in the day, which the funeral is to take place on. Label the flowers with the name of the deceased. The funeral home may be hosting more than one funeral that day, so it is important to properly identify who the flowers are for. A condolence card can also accompany the arrangement.
• When deciding on which flowers to send, if you can find out if the family has a certain preference, or if the deceased had a favourite flower, these are both good choices. Or you may wish to research the meaning of different flowers and make a decision based on a certain virtue associated with a particular flower.

Remember you can always call us to find out our protocols for sending flowers to our funeral home. We can help you and even recommend a florist that we regularly work with.

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09/19/2025

Hello Sunshine

Tis the season. There is no better time in the year, to enjoy nature or an early morning sunrise. If you’ve been staying inside a lot lately, why not step out of your comfort zone and go for a stroll at daybreak? Sunny days are here and adding some sunshine to your day is sure to bring comfort and contentment.

There are many health benefits associated with getting out in the sun.
• Increase in vitamin D levels
• Supports bone health
• Helps with alleviating depression
• Helps ease symptoms of some skin conditions
• Promotes personal well-being

This said, too much sunshine is associated with some skin cancers. Moderate exposure and the use of sun screen is recommended.

Depending on how active you are, getting out to enjoy the warmth of the sun may involve having an ice cream or coffee at the park or a 20-minute walk through your neighbourhood. For those who are more fit, enjoying your favourite exercise or activity with the sun as a backdrop is sure to make your daily workout that much more enjoyable.

Make a habit of this, the soothing effects of sunshine are a natural source of joy. For individuals who are grieving, stepping out into the sunshine may be just the reprieve you were needing.

© Kaulbach Family Funeral Home/CFHC Online

09/17/2025

Spotlight on Our Annapolis Royal Location

Today we’d like to talk to you about our facilities in Annapolis Royal. The Kaulbach family has been providing funeral services from this location since 2004. The building offers local residents a bright traditional space to honour loved ones. Our hope is visitors feel comfortable and somewhat ‘at home’ when attending a service at this location.

The building includes a chapel and a spacious multipurpose room which is used for visitations or receptions. Our chapel is used for both traditional funeral services with casket present and remembrance services with an urn. It will accommodate about 125 people and overflow provisions are available if needed. We work alongside local clergy when delivering a religious service and also can provide celebrant led services if required.

We are witnessing more and more families desiring some level of personalization for their loved one’s service. Many of these include well thought out messages in eulogies and elaborate personal displays which highlight pastimes and passions of a loved one. Video tributes, beautiful floral presentations and favourite music selections all come together to provide a meaningful tribute for a loved one.

We are here to help you in every way possible at your time of need. If you have questions or wish to schedule a tour of our facilities, please contact us. We would be very pleased to show you around and provide info on how other families are honouring a loved one.

Holly Kaulbach
Managing Funeral Director and Owner

09/16/2025

It is with great sadness that the family of Philippa Agnes Cranton 93, of Belleisle, NS announce that she passed away on September 14th, 2025. Philippa was the youngest of four born to Bessie Agnes (Turner) and Herbert (Herb) Osborne Nickerson in Woods Harbour, Shelburne County, NS on the 30th of Ma...

09/15/2025

David ‘Bubby’ Dean Amero March 19, 1956 – September 10, 2025 It is with deep love and sadness that we announce the passing of our father David ‘Bubby’ Amero on September 10,2025 at the age of 69. He was the son of the late Harvey Sr. and Rachel (Sibbins) Amero. David was a loving, caring f...

09/11/2025

Funerals are often a sad, reflective occasion where mourners come together to remember a lost loved one, but they don't all have to be that way. These epic, weird, and just plain cool hearses are the perfect way to send the dearly departed off in style. Whether it's a converted E-Type Jag or a...

09/07/2025

Happy Grandparent’s Day!

Grandparent’s day falls on the second Sunday in September each year and we have been celebrating these members of our families for more than 25 years.

The life of a child is so much fuller with loving grandparents to spend time with. Sometimes they bake their favourite treats, sometimes they read bedtime stories and they give the best hugs. Today we celebrate these special people. Thank you for all you do!

To grandparents who are no longer with us, you caring ways will never be forgotten.

09/03/2025

David Arthur Logsdail affectionately known as dad and Grampy took flight on to his next journey August 31, 2025 at the age of 77. Born in Kingston, Ontario in 1948 to Hugh and Irene. He was the oldest of five children. He pursued education as an electrician, gaining red seal certification. He comple...

09/03/2025

There are many ways you can do things!

In recent years, we who provide death care services have seen many changes in the ways individuals and families decide to have their service.

Some families continue to opt for traditional type services, with a casket and a full funeral service. In this instance, the funeral is the chosen way to say goodbyes. The service is structured in a manner similar to what we have seen in the past. Often religious sacrament is part of the service.

Some choose a service which is based more on convenience for the family and attendees. All elements of the service occur within the same day. Sometimes a service is with a casket, sometimes with an urn. Sometimes there is a graveside service. In all these scenarios the funeral home will work with families to customize the service to best suit their specific needs.

There are also families who opt for minimalist type services, perhaps a private family service or sometimes a very brief committal type service. Often, in this case, the focus is about making the service meaningful in some way.

There are benefits and drawbacks to each and every one of the above ways of having a service. If you have questions about current day practices for funeral services, please contact us. We would be happy to walk you through what today’s families are choosing for their service.

There are many possibilities!

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08/29/2025

08/28/2025

David Albert Sabean May 16, 1960 – August 26, 2025 It is with deep love and sadness that we announce the passing of our father and husband, David Albert Sabean, on August 26, 2025, at the age of 65. Dave is survived by his loving wife Jackie, and his three daughters: Jennifer (Alison) Ponder, Sher...