Hainstock's Funeral Home & Crematorium

11/24/2025

Dr. Alan Wolfelt, recognized as one of North America’s leading death educators and grief counselors, hears from journalists, colleagues, friends, family and others. Here he shares his thoughts on anger spurred by violence and how mourning can help drive change.

Traumatic grief is normal grief with additional intense feelings—most often anger—due to the violent nature of an incident. Dr. Alan Wolfelt explains.

11/22/2025

Meet three women — all very much alive — who’ve pre-planned their funerals to insulate their families from financial hardship and added stress.

Meet three women – all very much alive – who’ve pre-planned their funerals to insulate their families from financial hardship.

11/21/2025

The Bo people, a community who lived in China's Sichuan and Yunnan regions, overlooking the longest river in Asia, were referred to "sons of the cliffs." The tribe vanished, but it left behind the Hanging Coffins of Asia. There is no confirmed explanation for these cliffside burials, but theorists believe they could have been a way for the bodies to be nearer to God or avoid being broken apart by wild animals.

What do you know about the hanging coffins of China and the mysterious Bo People? How did they make the hanging coffins, and how did they suspend them from the mountainside? And why the high burials?

11/21/2025

Today, on Funeral Celebrant Day, we recognize and honour the compassionate individuals who help families find comfort, meaning, and healing during life’s most difficult moments.

Funeral celebrants guide families with grace, listen with open hearts, and create beautiful, personalized ceremonies that reflect the lives and stories of those we’ve loved and lost. Their work is often quiet and unseen, but its impact is profound.

To all the dedicated celebrants who stand beside families with empathy and strength — thank you. Your kindness matters more than you know. 💛

Special thank you to one of our Celebrants, Bonnie Marchand, who guides and gives comfort through meaningful service to our families. We appreciate you so much Bonnie!

11/19/2025

11/17/2025

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11/15/2025

Let someone who is grieving know you care. Sympathy gifts and condolence flowers may seem like a small thing, but to a friend or relative who is mourning, they can mean a lot. Show your support with a heartfelt gesture—and don’t forget the card.

Sympathy gifts and condolence flowers can mean a lot to a friend or relative who is grieving. Get ideas on the Dignity Memorial website.

11/14/2025

Roman soldiers legally were not allowed to marry, so they legitimized their relationships in death by dedicating gravestones of their loved ones. This practice transferred to Britain while military forts were shared by the Romans and the British.

10/28/2025

FREE Funeral Planning Seminar - Call or Email to reserve your spot!

Join us on November 13 to learn all about Funeral Planning and have your questions answered by Professionals.

At Hainstock's Funeral Home & Crematorium, we have served the Edmonton community since the early 1900s. We believe that every funeral service should be as unique as the person being honored and strive to create meaningful and memorable tributes.

10/08/2025

Plan Ahead & Protect Your Loved Ones

As an AMA member, you’re invited to a complimentary in-person info session. Swag Bags will be complimentary for each guest.

It’s true that no one is ever fully prepared for the passing of a loved one, but the right planning can help to ease the emotional and financial burden on the people around them.

Join us on Saturday October 25, 2025 at Hainstock's Funeral Home, 9810 - 34 Avenue NW, Edmonton from 10:00 am-12:00 pm.

Reserve your spot here:
https://events.ama.ab.ca/DMOct252025

08/15/2025

The Bo people, a community who lived in China's Sichuan and Yunnan regions, overlooking the longest river in Asia, were referred to "sons of the cliffs." The tribe vanished, but it left behind the Hanging Coffins of Asia. There is no confirmed explanation for these cliffside burials, but theorists believe they could have been a way for the bodies to be nearer to God or avoid being broken apart by wild animals. https://bit.ly/3xXiFUv