Bishop's Funeral Home

09/25/2025

It is with great sadness that we announce the very peaceful passing of the Grace Honora Sproule at the age of 102. Just having celebrated her ...

09/23/2025

Our Display Room

Bishop’s Funeral Home has a large display area with both urns and caskets. We have literally dozens of memorial products to accommodate the needs of each and every family we serve.

Our urns are made from many materials: wood, marble, brass, ceramic and cloisonne. We carry companionship urns and environmentally friendly biodegradable urns. We also have a few “one of a kind” urns that have been designed and crafted by local artists.

Personalization is a trend we are witnessing more often these days and many urns do have emblems that highlight the passions of an individual. Some urn choices have emblems of roses, golfers, butterflies, religious symbols, guitars and even canoes. Engraving of name and dates is possible if desired by the family and if there is sufficient time between ordering and the service.

Our display room also includes “corner cuts” of a number of caskets, showing the detailing and finishing of a casket. Full caskets can be viewed from a manual. Caskets are made from different types of soft and hard woods. We also offer metal sealed caskets for those wishing a more durable option, or for individuals wishing to minimize their environmental footprint, we have biodegradable caskets. Some times a service is held with a casket before cremation and we offer a “rental casket” for this purpose.

When selecting an urn or a casket we understand that each and every family has unique needs and wishes. We provide a wide selection of options that includes choices for every budget.

If you have questions about the types of urns or caskets that are available for a service or about how today’s families are making these types of decisions, please contact us. We would be happy to show you options from our display room and explain how we can make a service unique to you.

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09/23/2025

It is with great sadness with his family by his side another Marysville boy has been called home. Warren Michael Parker of Marysville, NB passed ...

09/22/2025

The passing of Marjorie Lillian Flemming of Lincoln, NB, Beloved wife of the late Carl Flemming passed away on Friday, Sept 19th, 2025 in Fredericton NB. ...

09/22/2025

Green Burial Option
The Mushroom Burial Suit

As scientists explore options to achieve environmentally friendly burial, some innovative solutions are being developed. The Mushroom Burial Suit is one such innovation; Jae Lee created this funeral garment as part of her Infinity Burial Project and the Coeio brand name. The main objective in this suit’s design is environmental sustainability.

The suit is made using 100% biodegradable materials including organic cotton and a mixture mushroom mycelium. These fungi are instrumental as a catalyst in the decomposition of human remains. The end result is essentially a body becoming part of its natural burial environment.

There are some drawbacks to this approach. Municipal and provincial governments have clear guidelines for the disposition of human remains. A minimum of 48 inches of ground cover and the placing of the body in a secure container are a couple of these regulations, which can vary by jurisdiction. These laws are in effect to ensure proper health and safety standards as decomposing bodies can present serious health risks.

If considering this type of option, it is advisable to first see if there is a local cemetery which has green burial options. Consult with them to see about the possibility of this type of burial. To learn more, google: Mushroom Burial Suit.

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09/19/2025

It is with broken hearts that we announce the passing of our mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, Helen Annetta McLenaghan of Lincoln, NB at the Dr ...

09/19/2025

The Necessity to Include ‘Feel Good Times’

When someone loses a beloved, the period that follows is often filled with grief and sadness. Negative emotions dominate as individuals struggle with a new reality. Yes, having this state of mind often occurs with those who grieve but efforts still need to be made to create positive feelings where happiness and joy can be experienced.

Why not make a point to find Feel-Good Times, a time to put worries and sadness aside, and focus on today, the beauty within it and the opportunities it presents. What do your feel-good moments look like? Are you solo or do you have one or more friends or companions with you? Are you indoors or outdoors? Depending on what you enjoy, there are many ways to find or create these occasions.

Why not: go for a walk in nature, create a tasty meal or dessert, read something that inspires you, attend an event, get artsy, get physical, listen to your favorite tunes, or connect with your favourite people?

Feel-good times allow a reprieve. They create an atmosphere to experience happiness and joy and they help heal. Are you ready to make a pledge to increase the feel-good in your life?

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09/18/2025

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With broken hearts, the family of the Anita (Louise) Seymour wish to announce her passing at White Rapids Manor, Fredericton Junction, NB, on September 17, 2025.  &...

09/17/2025

With great sadness, we wish to announce the passing of Carman Blain Pond who slipped away very peacefully at Pine Grove Nursing Home with his ...

09/15/2025

Grief and My Inner Monologue

We all live in our heads. The grief response is largely influenced by prior experience with the loss of a loved one, one’s level of emotional maturity and some knowledge and expectation about the natural process that grief is. Everyone will have a different and ongoing monologue.

Grief is known is known to influence one’s thoughts in two primary ways: initially there is an overwhelming numbness that interferes with any thought and secondly, there is an increase in the prevalence of negative thoughts and thinking.

Allowing emotions to flow is part of the recovery process. Choosing to engage in creative activities can soften painful thoughts and change one’s inner dialogue. Writing, painting, cooking, listening to music and watching comedy are all examples of healthy creative exercises. Whatever we tell ourselves becomes our reality so it’s important to include soothing moments into our daily actions.

Journaling is one widely used way to express feelings. Eventually new thoughts emerge and pressing replay of a painful monologue becomes less frequent.

Well-meaning supporters who offer advice on what are appropriate thoughts and actions are a reflection of their own experience. Not yours. Myths imposed by a death denying society are not at all useful in processing grief. Creating a healthy inner monologue is a choice to be made in order to process grief and move towards recovery.

Bertha Brannen
Grief Recovery Specialist

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09/12/2025

The family of Ernest Arden White of Fredericton NB are sad to announce his passing at the Doctor Everett Chalmesr Hospital on September 11, 2025.  Ernest (77 ...

09/12/2025

Making Pot-pourri from Funeral Flowers

As an integral part of the funeral ceremony, flowers have long been used to express feelings of sympathy and support. Following the service, many families take these flower arrangements home with them, cherishing the beauty they provide in the days that follow. However, as we know, fresh flowers have a finite life, meaning bouquets and floral displays will eventually wilt and lose their lustre.

We have heard from families that in an effort to have these flowers last longer they use the delicate petals to make pot-pourri. This is an easy process that starts with drying the flowers, either by tying the stems together and hanging them upside down or by removing the petals and placing them on a parchment-lined cookie sheet in a low-temperature oven. Some flowers such as roses, daisies, peonies, mums and baby’s breath dry well while other flowers such as lilies are a bit harder to preserve.

Once the flowers are dry, mix the petals with an assortment of pine cones, dried orange slices, cinnamon sticks and herbs such as whole cloves. For added scent, consider adding a few drops of a fragrant oil.

Pot-pourri can then be stored in sachets and hung on bedroom doorknobs or be displayed in a bowl, freshening up any room as an endearing symbol of beauty and hope. Pot-pourri sachets can also be given to family and friends as a keepsake, a small remembrance item from the heart.

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