L. R. Giberson Funeral Directors

11/21/2025

Historically, religious funerals mostly aimed to help the deceased in their passage to the next life. This continues to be the case, but in modern times emphasis has shifted towards comforting the bereaved, particularly within Christian traditions

11/20/2025

Our family is heartbroken to announce the passing of our beloved mother Brenda Joanne Denny, of Beechwood, NB which occurred on November 17th, 2025 at the age of 73, at the Saint John Regional Hospital. Brenda was ...

11/17/2025

Hiram Willis Waye, born January 26, 1976, in Miramichi, New Brunswick, to parents Vernon and Arlene Waye, passed away peacefully at the Upper River Valley Hospital on Sunday, November 16, 2025, surrounded by family and friends. Hiram grew up ...

11/17/2025

Finding New Ways to Honour Old Traditions

Paying respects to a beloved is one of the oldest customs witnessed by humankind. Honouring a loved one dates back millennia. History is full of examples of ritual practices from every corner of the world: Egyptians used the sarcophagus; Vikings honoured their dead with a ship burial and Romans built elaborate statues to honour their nobility.

At this point in history, we are transitioning to a time when many options are available to families seeking to pay tribute to a loved one. Traditional casket burials are still chosen by many; that being said, families who opt for cremation are finding new and sometimes very creative ways to say goodbyes.

Some send their ashes into outer space. Some have their cremated remains infused into ecological ocean reef structures. Butterfly releases are a popular option. There are many more present-day ways to remember loved ones.

Essentially, these options centre on the concept of personalization, where the type of service chosen provides a meaningful tribute to the individual. And there are so many approaches to achieve this. We have supported countless families as they include special metaphors to define the life of someone close.

If you have questions about how to achieve a truly meaningful and memorable service for a beloved, please contact us.

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11/14/2025

The death of Kyle Vernon Wortman, of Florenceville-Bristol, NB, occurred on Wednesday, November 12th, 2025, at his residence. Kyle was born June 26th, 1992, in Woodstock, NB. He was predeceased by his grandparents, Fred Wortman, Allison and ...

11/14/2025

11/11/2025

Remembrance Day Observance

To the brave and courageous who have died in conflicts around the world; to their families who continue to mourn their loss; we acknowledge your sacrifice. We are thankful for the freedoms and liberties we enjoy and we continue to remember as we pause in silence.

11/09/2025

The death of Peter Alton White of Bath occurred on Thursday, November 6, 2025, at the River View Manor, Bath. Peter was born September 3, 1947, in Bath and was the son of the late Clarence and Florence (Stoddard) ...

11/08/2025

Andrew Stephen McConnell, age 69, passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 7, 2025 at Upper River Valley Hospital. Born on September 29, 1959, he was the son of the late Stanley and Emily McConnell. A proud Carleton County boy through ...

11/08/2025

The death of Gerald “D**e” William Denny, of Gordonsville, NB occurred on Thursday, November 6th, 2025 at the Upper River Valley Hospital in Waterville, NB. Born on January 23, 1940, he was the son of the late Gerard ...

11/07/2025

A Solitary Reminder of Our Past: The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier

Chosen from among 6,846 unknown Canadian soldiers buried on European soil (their bodies recovered but identities never confirmed), Canada’s Unknown Soldier represents all the missing and unknown service personnel who made the ultimate sacrifice. They not only gave their lives but also their identities to protect Canada’s freedom.

On May 23, 2000, a Canadian Forces transport arrived in France to bring home Canada’s Unknown Soldier, who had formerly been laid to rest in Cabaret-Rouge British Cemetery near Vimy Ridge. Their body had been exhumed and, in honour of the legacy of this person, a delegation comprising of a 45-person guard, a bearer party and a chaplain were present at this reclamation ceremony.

Upon arrival in Canada, the casket rested for several days in the Hall of Honour on Parliament Hill, allowing citizens to pay their respects, before being interred in a granite tomb on the upper plaza of the National War Memorial in Ottawa. The ceremony was attended by Canada’s top-ranking dignitaries and watched live on TV across the country.

The tomb consists of a three-tiered bronze sarcophagus with a sculpture on top boasting three key elements of the Canadian National Vimy Memorial: a medieval sword, a First World War helmet and branches of maple and laurel leaves to symbolize both victory and death.

The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier is a focal point of annual Remembrance Day events at the National War Memorial and a stark reminder of the price of war.

"Our flag does not fly because the wind moves it. It flies with the last breath of each soldier who died protecting it." – Unknown Author

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11/06/2025

It is with great sadness that we announce that Myrna Joyce Walton went home to be with her Lord and Saviour on November 4, 2025, with her family close by her side. Myrna was born April 15th, 1942, ...