Park Memorial Funeral Homes | Edmonton and area, AB

11/11/2025

Today, we remember.

On this Remembrance Day, we pause in gratitude for those who served and sacrificed — for the freedoms we hold, the families we cherish, and the peace we strive to protect.

We honour the courage of those who left home and never returned, and those who returned forever changed. Their stories live on in the hearts of their loved ones, in the communities they helped build, and in the silence of each moment of remembrance.

At Park Memorial, we believe that every act of remembrance — whether shared in a crowd or held quietly in the heart — ensures that those who gave everything are Wanted. Loved. Remembered. Always.

Lest we forget.

10/28/2025

“Love doesn’t end, it just learns how to shine differently”…

“Sometimes,” said Pooh softly, his eyes glistening as he looked up at the stars, “missing someone feels a bit like standing in the middle of the Hundred Acre Wood at night — quiet and full of something you can’t quite see but can always feel.”
He wiped a tear with his paw.
“It doesn’t really go away, you know. The missing. It just becomes part of you — like the way the stars become part of the sky. You can’t take them out, but you can look at them and remember how lovely they are.”
Pooh closed his eyes for a moment and whispered into the wind,
“I hope you know, wherever you are, that I still think of you when the stars come out. Because love doesn’t end, it just learns how to shine differently.”
And as a single tear fell, it sparkled like a tiny star — a quiet reminder that love, once felt, never truly leaves.
— Inspired by A. A. Milne’s “Winnie-the-Pooh”

10/17/2025

Some losses are felt by us all.

News of young Samuel Bird being found has left our community heartbroken. Though many of us never knew Samuel or his family, we feel the weight of this loss deeply — the kind of grief that crosses every line and boundary.

We have seen this same shared sorrow after many universal losses: the tragic loss of Lady Diana, the sudden passing of Diane Keaton this week, and closer to home the Humboldt Broncos tragedy when the loss of lives we didn’t personally know still brought an entire nation to tears. Grief is not limited to those closest to a loss — it’s a human response to seeing something sacred and irreplaceable taken too soon and acknowledging the pain of those left behind.

In moments like this, we are reminded that compassion connects us. It reminds us that we belong to one another — and that when one heart breaks, others nearby feel the ache too.

To all who are grieving today — for Samuel or for any loss that feels too big to name — know that you are not alone. We grieve together.

10/15/2025

Today we join families around the world in honouring Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Day.

At 7 p.m., families across the globe will take part in the Wave of Light—lighting candles to remember the babies whose lives were far too short, yet whose love endures forever.

At Park Memorial, we are deeply humbled to support the Royal Alexandra Hospital’s Pregnancy & Infant Bereavement Program which seeks to walk alongside those parents and families walking this unimaginable path.

Every four years, we host the Baby Memorial Service, a sacred gathering where families can come together in remembrance, reflection, and love. Learn more about the Baby Memorial here: www.parkmemorial.com/remembering-our-losses-2025-baby-memorial

🕯️ This evening, we light our candles alongside you. We remember. We honour. We speak their names.

10/12/2025

As we gather around tables filled with familiar faces and empty chairs alike, we’re reminded that gratitude doesn’t cancel grief — it holds space for it.

We give thanks for the love that shaped us, for the memories that linger, and for the people who remain close in heart even when far from sight.

From all of us at Park Memorial Funeral Home, we wish you a gentle Thanksgiving — one that honors both the warmth of today and the love that still lives in your memories. 💚

10/10/2025

Thinking about attending one of our monthly grief-support programs, but not sure what to expect?

You’re not alone — that first step can feel hard.

Our latest blog post answers some of the most common questions we hear about Art for the Grieving Heart and Men’s Grief Support — from “Do I need to bring anything?” to “Do I have to attend every month?”

There’s no homework, no pressure, and no expectation to share — just space to breathe, connect, and heal in your own way.

No prep. No pressure. Just presence.

Read the full post here: https://www.parkmemorial.com/what-to-expect-at-our-monthly-grief-support-programs

If YOU have attended one of our monthly grief support events, please feel free to share about your experience in the comments for the benefit of those who are considering attending. Thank you!

Grief has no timeline, no rulebook, and no “right way” to move through it. At Park Memorial, our monthly grief-support programs — Art for the Grieving Heart and Men’s Grief Support* — were created to offer a safe, welcoming space for anyone navigating loss.

10/06/2025

There is still time to register to attend tomorrow's Art for the Grieving Heart event at our Park Memorial Reception Centre.

www.parkmemorial.com/aftgh

10/02/2025

🍂 Hello, October 🍂

As the seasons shift, many of us feel the weight of change more deeply. Autumn carries with it shorter days, the turning of leaves, and the quiet reminder that the holiday season is near. For those walking with grief, these transitions can stir emotions and memories in unexpected ways.

At Park Memorial, we believe no one should navigate these moments alone. Our grief support programs through October, November, and December offer spaces of care, connection, and understanding as we move together toward the holiday season.

Explore our upcoming grief support events in the calendars
below — and know that you are always welcome.

10/01/2025

"The Empty Chair"