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02/25/2026

Is Funeral Preplanning part of your Retirement Plan?

When individuals and couples begin planning for retirement, they consider a number of criteria to maintain their financial well-being into the future. They look at future income from pensions and RSPs. They also look at basic living expenses such as food and accommodations. Amounts may be allocated towards the future purchase of a vehicle or maintenance for their home or perhaps future travelling.

Retirement planning courses include all of the above in an effort to find out what is needed to live comfortably in one’s retirement years. Another subject that is increasingly making it onto retirement seminar lists is funeral and estate planning. Retirement planning in an effort to provide a comprehensive picture of expenses often includes funeral services as an expense in retirement.

Hence, funeral plans and estate planning are also addressed at this time, so that a full itemization of retirement expenses is available. With these elements in place, the risk of unanticipated surprises is minimized.

And we, at our funeral home, regularly work with families who have recently retired. Some families also choose to allocate funds towards their funeral arrangements… which minimizes the effects of inflation and ensures surviving family members are not burdened with these expenses at some point in the future.

If you have recently retired and wish information on funeral planning, please contact us.

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02/20/2026

02/16/2026

Memorial Diamonds That Honour Our Loved Ones

Did you know your loved one can be forever eternalized in a diamond? This finished, precious stone can then be placed in a piece of jewelry to be worn close to your heart. It’s true, and it’s available through Algordanza™ Canada.

The Algordanza™ Swiss-created diamond process is accomplished by using a small amount of cremated remains or your loved one’s hair to create a truly personal remembrance gem. With this process, a high-heat, high-pressure procedure transforms the extracted carbon into a high-grade, certified diamond. Once the process is complete, the diamond (or diamonds) can be set in jewelry or kept in a display case. The keepsake options where these Memorial Diamonds can be set are endless.

Memorial jewelry has gained popularity in recent years and can be passed down for generations. Honouring a loved one by way of a unique memento or piece of jewelry is a modern choice that is now available to the families we serve.

For more information, please contact our funeral home.

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02/11/2026

What is Disenfranchised Grief?

Disenfranchised grief is a type of grief which involves a loss that is not deemed worthy of a grief response. It is one of the least talked about types of grief and is generally viewed by society as not deserving any attention.

There are many examples of disenfranchised grief, all of which have an impact on the griever contrary to what onlookers think they know. These include: the death of an absent family member, the loss of a friend, the loss of an ex, the loss of a pet, the loss of a same-sex partner, a miscarriage or an abortion.

Those who experience these types of loss may have significant challenges as they navigate their grief journey, all the while, their family and friends fail to acknowledge or understand the emotions that are being felt. These responses dismiss the relationship and the person’s feelings of sadness and sorrow.

When Nancy first read of her ex-husband’s death in the newspaper, she was totally unprepared for the feelings of sadness, pain, confusion and loneliness that would plague her. Despite since being happily remarried for the last twenty-five years, she still found this news left her numb. Her friends and her logic told her these emotions were crazy and not rational, and she should just get over it. Nancy chose to do the same as what many experiencing unacknowledged grief do. She withdrew from conversations and decided not to share her true feelings. She wondered if people were right and pondered if her sadness was weird.

When disenfranchised grief is experienced, it can result in behavioral changes for the griever, including withdrawal, change in eating habits, fatigue, irregular sleep patterns and self-medication. Buried emotions do not lead to better emotions.

It is important that as a society, we recognize when a family member or friend is experiencing grief, regardless of the circumstance. Grief is a response to a relationship that was shared and the amount of closeness, companionship and joy that was part of that relationship. The validity of this relationship should never be undervalued. By doing so, a disservice is being done to the griever.

Bertha Brannen
Bereavement Group Leader

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02/08/2026

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Donald Buster Vincent MacEachern on February 6, 2026, at the Port Hawkesbury Nursing Home. Buster grew up in Craigmore and was employed for nearly 40 years with the Nova Scotia Department of Highways. He enjoyed watching movies, playing cards

02/06/2026

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02/02/2026

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Joan Marilyn Embree on January 30, 2026. Born in Arichat on May 14, 1957, she was the daughter of the late Harvey and Theresa Goicoechea Skinner. She is survived by her husband, Brian Embree, of Port Hawkesbury son, Christopher

02/02/2026

Heart and Stroke Awareness Month

In Canada, February is the national month to recognize and support heart and stroke disease education and research. Heart and Stroke Canada conducts its annual campaign and promotes a variety of events geared to better educating the public about risk factors for heart disease and stroke.

Federal government statistics indicate that 1 in 12 (or 2.4 million) Canadians have diagnosed heart disease which is the second leading cause of death in Canada. Each hour, 12 Canadians die from heart related issues.

To find out more about how you can get involved in this year’s activities, please visit the following link:
https://www.heartandstroke.ca/how-you-can-help

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01/28/2026

The Canadian Virtual Memorial

Honouring close to 120,000 armed forces personnel, the Canadian Virtual War Memorial is an online registry dedicated to remembering the sacrifices of those who lost their lives in both world wars and other conflicts since Canadian confederation.

Each digital record has the name of the deceased, their military service, personal data, the location of their burial plot and digital files including photos, if available. This is a searchable database. Entering a surname, first name and initials will retrieve all registered personnel that match the criteria inputted. Note: RCMP officers who have been killed in the line of duty are also part of this record.

Another feature of this war memorial is that it connects to the Books of Remembrance and the daily honour roll. Each and every day of the year, the book of remembrance is opened that date, containing the inscribed names of all of our fallen who died on that date in history.

For more information on this memorial or to search for a family member who lost their life in combat, please visit: https://www.veterans.gc.ca/en/remembrance/memorials/canadian-virtual-war-memorial

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01/21/2026

With heavy hearts, the family of Mary Lucille Boudreau would like to announce her peaceful passing on January 19, 2026. Born in Samsons Cove, Cape Breton on October 18, 1934, to the late Nicholas and Bertha Mae Martell. Lucille was preceded in death by her husband of 60 years Alfred

01/19/2026

Yes You Can!

In recent years, we in the funeral profession are seeing more and more special or unique requests from the families we serve. Often, we will work with families who have some very personal wishes they hope can be included in the service.

Sometimes a service will include releasing doves or butterflies… or maybe a cherished pet will make an appearance at the visitation. There isn’t much we haven’t seen over the years.

So the answer is yes we can. We will do our best to make sure your special request is honoured. It is, after all, about making the service meaningful for you and your family, and what better way than to include a wish which expresses the uniqueness of your beloved.

For additional information about what is possible at a service, please contact us.

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