Bishop's Funeral Home

04/20/2026

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of David Paul Ketchum, who passed away unexpectedly at home in Waasis, NB on April 16, 2026 ...

04/20/2026

Leave Well So Others Live Well
National Organ and Tissue Donation Awareness Week
April 19-25, 2026

National Organ and Tissue Donation Awareness Week strives to raise awareness about the critical need for more donors across our country and encourages Canadians to fill out their donor registration form.

While recent data indicates 90 per cent of Canadians support organ and tissue donation, only 32 per cent have actually registered. During the national awareness week, Canadians are urged to do their part to help create a world-class, nationwide organ donation and transplantation system, so that one day, no one in Canada will die waiting for a transplant.

The numbers tell the story:
• 8 lives can be saved by one donor.
• Up to 75 patients can receive tissue from one donor.
• 4,400 Canadians are currently waiting for a life-saving organ transplant.
• 250 Canadians on the wait list will die each year.
• There is no age requirement: Canada’s oldest organ donor was 92 and the oldest tissue donor was 104.

Registering online is simple and easy. Just a few clicks and a couple of minutes can save lives. Don’t forget to inform family members as there is a very brief time frame in which organs can be donated. More registered donors mean more chances to pass on the gift of life.

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04/18/2026

International Day for Monuments and Sites

The International Day for Monuments and Sites, also known as World Heritage Day, is an international observance held on April 18 each year to encourage people around the world to engage in commemorative activities.

First proposed by the International Council on Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS) in 1982, the commemorative day was approved by the General Assembly of UNESCO in 1983 with the aim to build awareness about past tributes to preserve remembrance.

With monuments and sites situated across Canada, and some communities offering workshops to commemorate the day, there are plenty of ways to participate. Canada is home to thousands of memorials, such as the National War Memorial in Ottawa and the Terry Fox National Historic Monument in Thunder Bay, and boasts 22 UNESCO World Heritage Sites, including Banff National Park, Old Town Lunenburg, the 17th-century Historic District of Old Québec, the Viking settlement L’Anse aux Meadows and Alberta’s Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump.

So, this April 18, take a moment to remember our past. Visit a site or monument to honour the contributions and sacrifices that shaped our world. Acknowledging the sacrifices of past generations will help protect these legacies long into the future.

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04/13/2026

Living Funerals: What Are They?

Have you ever heard of a living funeral? The concept, believed to have originated in Japan, has gained popularity in recent years. While not a replacement for a funeral, living funerals can be the first step toward closure, helping to express feelings, share memories and say goodbye through music, speeches and tributes.

A living funeral is a ceremony held for a person who is alive but nearing death. Unlike traditional funerals that tend to focus on mourning and support of the bereaved, living funerals are more celebratory, centred on bringing to light the positive impact of the person’s life, accomplishments and relationships. It allows the person to be present to hear tributes that would otherwise be said after their death. But even more important, it provides an opportunity for them to speak with loved ones and friends, in the process imparting final words, thoughts and messages they might not have otherwise been shared.

When a life ends, it is common for people to have wished they’d said more; to have told their loved one how much they meant one more time. Living funerals provide this opportunity. Although tinged with moments of sadness, this time together can be uplifting, allowing families one last chance to share feelings and bid farewells.

To discuss if a living funeral might be an option for you and your family, contact one of our funeral directors.

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04/12/2026

It is with deep sorrow and much love that we announce the passing of Brian Stephen Ellick, at the Fredericton Hospice on April 9th, 2026. Brian ...

04/09/2026

04/08/2026

Carol Ann (Harvey) Dixon: Jan 18th, 1947- April 6th, 2026   Anyone who was lucky enough to know Carol understands the impossible task of conveying how ...

04/07/2026

Remembering Billionaire Howard Hughes

On the anniversary of his death 50 years ago (April 5, 1976), we reflect on Howard Hughes, one of the world’s most eccentric billionaires.

There is an old saying that everything is bigger in Texas, which seems to be true for Hughes. Born in the Lone Star State in 1905, Hughes inherited the family’s business, becoming a millionaire at age 18. Over the course of his 70-year life, Hughes grew a business fortune which spanned the aviation, real estate holdings and film production sectors. Not only a businessman, Hughes had a passion for flying, setting numerous records and risking his life in the process.

Some Fun Facts About Howard Hughes:
• A young Hughes showed an aptitude in science and technology, building Houston’s first wireless radio transmitter at the age of 11 and becoming the first person in the city with a motorized bike, which he built from steam engine parts the following year. His fondness for how things worked eventually led to many innovations in the production of commercial aircraft, an industry in its infancy at that time.
• Hughes was obsessed with flying faster and survived four airplane accidents, including a near fatal crash in 1946. He was credited with breaking both the landplane airspeed record and the transcontinental airspeed record.
• Hughes produced several big-budget and often controversial films, including “The Racket,” “Hell’s Angels” and “Scarface.”
• Hughes won the Harmon Trophy (twice), the Collier Trophy and the Congressional Gold Medal for his contributions to aviation. During the Second World War, his company operated as a major U.S. defence contractor.
• Hughes has been credited with transforming Las Vegas from a gangster paradise into a more refined tourist destination.

Sadly, Hughes was troubled with mental illness, stemming from an obsessive-compulsive disorder, and became an unrecognizable recluse in his later years. He died of kidney failure on board a Learjet headed from his Mexico home to Houston. He is buried alongside his parents at Houston’s Glenwood Cemetery.

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Howard Robard Hughes Jr. (December 24, 1905 – April 5, 1976) was an American aviator, aerospace engineer, business magnate, film producer, and investor.[2] He was one of the richest and most influential people in the world during his lifetime. He first became prominent as a film producer, and then...

04/05/2026

It is with profound sadness that the family of Raymond James

04/05/2026

Happy Easter

We hope you all have a peaceful and happy Easter and are able to gather with loved ones as part of your family traditions.

To those in our community of Christian faith, Easter is the three-day period following the death of Christ; it is the oldest Christian holiday and the most important day of their calendar year.

04/03/2026

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Sandra (Shannon) Tracy, who passed peacefully on April 2nd, 2026, at Hospice House Fredericton, surrounded ...

04/02/2026

We are saddened to announce the passing of our loving father, at the young age of 69, Scott MacLean Saunders of Nashwaaksis. Scott was predeceased by ...