Meteghan Funeral Home

02/25/2026

View Carol Belliveau's obituary, contribute to their memorial, see their funeral service details, and more.

02/25/2026

Answering Questions about Funeral Planning
Let’s Talk about Prearrangements

Sometimes families prefer to have their funeral arrangements in place prior to their passing. Having choices made beforehand lessens the burden on surviving family members and avoids awkward decisions at an emotional time. With this in mind, the decision to preplan a funeral has gained more and more acceptance by today’s families and individuals.

A file is prepared which contains everything from vital statistics to hobbies and what music is to be played. Even a draft of the obit can be prepared in advance. The plan is kept in safe keeping and is made available at the time of the passing of the individual.

Regardless of what your wishes may be, from funeral planning to cemetery arrangements to the casket or urn, maybe a favourite poem or scripture… these details can be talked about, decided on and recorded in advance.

We have been assisting local families with their preplanning decisions for many years. We work with them in many ways… by listening, gathering information and providing professional advice. The result is we are able to arrive at an option best suited to the family’s circumstance.

Many also make the decision to prefund their funeral. With a paid plan, the price is fixed, avoiding the effects of inflation… an option which more and more people are choosing.

If you would like to request information about preplanning or would like to talk with us our number is (902) 645-2142. We would be happy to meet with you, discuss your funeral plan and answer any questions you may have.

Emmanuel d'Entremont and Adam Comeau
Licensed Funeral Directors & Embalmers

02/25/2026

Do I need to prepay when I make prearrangements?

It depends. Often to secure a burial plot, payment is required. For example, if you want the location adjacent to where your parents have chosen, it is advisable to prepay for it so that it is not purchased by another family.

Also, some products are available at certain points in time and then become unavailable. An example of this would be an urn manufactured by a specific company. If you want to make sure you receive a specific urn, ask your funeral service provider if they guarantee you will have it when needed and if they can place it in safe keeping for you?

The above suggestions pertain to location and product scarcity, but what about services? Talk with a funeral director about the further benefits of prepaying… such as avoiding the effects of inflation. When you purchase selected products and services you pay a specified amount. If prices change over time, you will not have to pay extra for those services which have been prepaid.

We are here to help if you have questions about prearrangements or prefunding funeral services.

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02/20/2026

View Vernon Joseph Edward Comeau's obituary, contribute to their memorial, see their funeral service details, and more.

02/20/2026

Children’s Grief Resource
Answering Questions about Death

I Found a Dead Bird: The Kids’ Guide to the Cycle of Life and Death

Sometimes words are lost on us as we try to explain death to our children. Are we saying too much? Where do we start? Is there a good time to talk about dying and death?

Jan Thornhill in her book, I Found a Dead Bird, brings the reader step by step through a wide variety of topics which relate to life and death.

Some of the themes explored answer questions such as: What is life? What is life expectancy? Why are some lives longer than others? What happens when someone or an animal or plant dies? There are also sections on topics such as When People Die, Grieving, Funeral Customs and Memories.

Sometimes we are lost for the right words and to have this type of resource is a welcome addition to our toolkit to overcome our awkwardness when talking about death to children.

With underlying messages about the naturalness of life and death the, I Found a Dead Bird, book is ideal for elementary school aged children and their families

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I found a dead bird. It made me sad…but I also had a lot of questions, like why did it have to die? How did it die? What would happen to it now that it was dead? This is Jan Thornhill’s jumping-off point for an intelligent, sensitive, and wide-ranging look at death and the cycle of life for youn...

02/20/2026

View Stanley Joseph Thimot's obituary, contribute to their memorial, see their funeral service details, and more.

02/19/2026

View John Louis Philip Robicheau's obituary, contribute to their memorial, see their funeral service details, and more.

02/19/2026

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02/18/2026

View Betty Anne McKinnon's obituary, contribute to their memorial, see their funeral service details, and more.

02/17/2026

View Glen Guy Comeau's obituary, contribute to their memorial, see their funeral service details, and more.

02/16/2026

Funeral Information and Social Media Sharing

If you see an article or post, or a death notice on our page that you feel others need to know about, why not share it?

Some of our articles have insights on topics such as what to consider when making funeral decisions or best practices when grieving the loss of a loved one. Death notices also can be shared to let others know about the death of someone who was mutually known, providing them the opportunity to pay respects in a timely manner.

There are different ways to share an article or post. By clicking the Share arrow at the bottom right of the post, a menu will open up with some selections.

• By Clicking Share now (Friends): the post will appear on your timeline. All of your friends, depending on how close they follow you will see this post.

• By Clicking Messenger: you can send a friend of yours the link privately. This is the most discrete of sharing options.

• By Clicking ‘friend’s profile’ the post will appear on their profile depending on their settings.

• Sharing to a Group you are a member of can also be selected.

The ways we communicate with one another are changing. Newspapers notices are being read less and people are phoning one another less often. Maybe social media can be a tool, to help share timely and important information.

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02/14/2026

When I am gone

"When I am gone, release me. Let me go.
I have so many things to see and do.
You mustn't tie yourself to me with tears.
Be happy that we had so many beautiful years.

I gave to you my love. You can only guess
How much you gave to me in happiness.
I thank you for the love you each have shown,
But now it's time I traveled on alone.

So grieve a while for me, if grieve you must.
Then let your grief be comforted by trust.
It's only for a while that we must part,
So bless the memories within your heart.

I won't be far away, for life goes on.
So if you need me, call and I will come.
Though you can't see or touch me, I'll be near.
And if you listen with your heart,
You'll hear all my love around you soft and clear.
And then, when you must come this way alone,
I'll greet you with a smile and say welcome home..."

Author Unknown