Wareing Cremation Services

09/02/2025

September has arrived, and for many it signals a return to 'normal'.
It has been said that normal is a setting on the dryer - but the necessities of life and the living demand our attention and what we can accomplish today makes the list shorter for tomorrow.
As the Season of Autumn approaches, many people look at the Autumn of life as a time to prepare for the eventual Winter or end of life eventuality that we will all face.

Paul and I want everyone to know that we are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for those who have experienced a death in their family or friends circle and require our immediate services. In the case of a sudden death, police officers attending will make the call at your direction to us to attend the home for the transfer into our care; long term care and hospice expect us to attend immediately to transfer the deceased into care; hospitals need to know who your Provider will be before you leave or when they call to inform you of a death.

Having a plan in place, with accurate information about all aspects, legalities, and costs of the transition process and Final Arrangements has proven worthwhile with regard to the emotional, mental, and physical stressors that present at the time of end of life.

1. Until after September 18th we have decided to close our offices - not schedule appointments - on Wednesdays....it has worked out for 2 of the Summer Wednesdays thus far.🙂

2. Our offices are open to meet with you from Monday through to Friday from 8 am to 4 pm. BY APPOINTMENT.
I cannot stress enough the importance of having scheduled appointments - they are absolutely necessary!
An appointment has a purpose - you are scheduling to meet for our Professional and Staff Services but there are many other Services and Goods that we provide that hinge on what is gathered at this meeting. It is imperative that an Executor arrive with the proper and necessary documents. They are entering into a legal contract and must have the documentation to prove their legal status for this and the capabilities to pay for what is chosen and provided in the Contract they are signing as Executor for the estate of the deceased. It is essential that Paul or I are prepared to meet with your family; we are proud of the Services we provide and we care for our deceased from the moment of transition into care through to the return of the Urn to the family and all of the requirements of travel take time - requirements that we personally carry out. When you place your trust in Wareing Cremation Services you are trusting us personally with your loved one, and we do not shirk that responsibility.

Please understand that when we meet with individuals or families - making Arrangements for a deceased loved one or making Pre Arrangements - that meeting is a time when very personal information is gathered, extremely personal situations are discussed, and families are experiencing a wide range of emotions including their own grief. The meeting taking placed was scheduled.
Walking into our office to make an appointment or purchase an Urn, knowing that a meeting is already in progress, is becoming more common. This Summer has presented situations where conduct was completely unacceptable, and this behaviour is something we will not accommodate. If you arrive and find our door locked......... know that the door is locked because there is no scheduled appointment other than the one already taking place.
We appreciate the trust placed in our abilities, but we ask that this very sensitive time for the family or individual making Arrangements is respected.

3. FACT: We are not a crematorium.
To clear up misunderstanding or misinformation - we do not cremate any animal; we do not assist families who have experienced the death of their pet.

We receive distraught calls at all hours requesting our Services for a pet lying in the road, with the expectation that we care for them from the scene of an accident on through.
Pets are part of the family, and as such we encourage those with pets that they intend to have cremated to have a discussion with their Veterinarian, well in advance at a regular checkup or make a call to inquire from their Staff, as to who to call, the phone number and what that process is when their pet dies. It will be an emotional circumstance when that day arrives and that is something that should be researched for an informed and accurate plan.

Hoping that each of you can look for happiness in the simple joys of each day!

Respectfully,
Barb Wareing

02/21/2025

Wareing Cremation Services has moved our Establishment to a larger and brighter building at 161 Broadway St., Tillsonburg, Ontario N4G 3P9. Our new location is on the corner of Broadway and Ridout St. West.
Our interior has been given a thorough makeover, and our exterior signs and light fixtures are complete save one sign over our main door.
It has been a whirlwind 18 days and we would never have crossed the finish line without the absolutely brilliant professional services provided by so many local business people....Signarama's James and Arik who have gone above and beyond with the timeline and most especially giving us the signage we absolutely love; Jodi, Mar, and Jacob of Flooring Canada with an assist from Neil and Olivia for the heavy lifting in giving us beautiful floors throughout; absolute genius of Paul and Brian McCord with interior painting top to bottom; Jay Kopcok of Electro King Electric with his apprentice Caden in every refit of existing and new electrical install completed; Josh and his Crew at R. V. Window Cleaning for taking on probably the grubbiest ground in dirt construction clean ever and giving us sparkling clean windows inside and out; Aaron Pattyn for his direction in coordinating the logistics of a move; David and Quinn who moved us from the old into the new on an incredibly bitter cold February day operating with one team member absent to boot; Andrew from Rogers for his updates and connections; our most trusted George from Personal Computer Systems Tillsonburg who got us connected and up to speed with absolutely everything that allows our business to operate; Justin McElroy for his expertise with the most perfect window treatments; Linda Fenn and her Crew at Tillsonburg's Garden Gate for the gorgeous completing touches from pots to plants to bench; Phil who has been a rock in moving snow every day from our sidewalks and parking lot.
Paul and I could not have done this without these people - all local business people - from Tillsonburg, Woodstock, Ingersoll, and Dorchester. Each and every one of you have given of your time and talents to assist us with a huge undertaking and we are so grateful to have placed our trust in your abilities.

Wareing Cremation Services....your trusted Provider of Final Arrangements and PrePlanning.
We invite the death curious explorers to make an appointment....because we also believe that understanding a good death takes planning.

08/13/2024

We are in the process of closing this fb page. PLEASE, do not leave business messages here. Telephone one of our offices during business hours, or contact us through our website

Wareing Cremation Services Inc. - Trusted Bereavement Professionals offering immediate, Preplanning, and Prepaid Arrangements in Woodstock, Tillsonburg, and Southwestern, Ontario.

07/21/2024

The past 2 weeks have presented an issue for our company that is most disturbing. Several people have received spam calls from both our Tillsonburg and our Woodstock phone numbers. This is someone unknown to us - SPAM! Wareing Cremation Services NEVER has and NEVER will make cold calls to anyone or solicit clients.

11/07/2023

Name one fact you remember learning about the Ostrich in elementary school?
Well, what fact comes to mind first?
As a child, remembering that an Ostrich sticks its’ head in the sand stands out for me.
Why?
Can’t remember why an Ostrich does this…just remember learning this. Silly Ostrich!

Simple, serious, or silly - things are not always what they seem. Circumstances change; plans get shifted; new opportunities present; tragedies occur.

It’s a myth that fear makes an Ostrich hide his head. Would seem that Ostrich isn’t so silly after all!
An Ostrich with its’ head in the sand is an Ostrich building its’ nest. This bird who lives on land and cannot fly makes a home, does the work in preparation for what comes next, and is always ready to be on the run…to fast track.

So today I would like to suggest that you make like an Ostrich and get your head in the sand!

Preplanning Final Arrangements should be part of your immediate considerations too.
Whether you are organizing a vacation abroad, preparing to spend the winter in the sunny south, or sitting down to write your 'to do list'….Home is where your family and your heart is - so for yourself, or for those you represent as a POA or a future Executor, make an appointment with your Bereavement Provider of choice and be prepared to fast track the practical part when death forces you to be ready - and it is only then that you will understand just how important it was that you prepared in advance "a space" that allows for emotion to be your priority.

Wareing Cremation Services...trust us with those last steps!
Tillsonburg Establishment: 519-409-5575
or
Woodstock Establishment: 519-290-5575

10/19/2023

After a long hiatus from our page, I am back to direct you to our redesigned website - www.wareingcremation.ca

It has been a pleasure to work with two incredible and professional young women, Jill Butler and Kerri Tomljenovic, who "do it all and even more" as website designers with their company Lume Creative!
Our Obituary Page restructure was made possible with the expertise of Wilson of Tuikos....your cooperation with Kerri and Jill has been and remains essential and is much appreciated.

We hope you find our fresh look online to be more informative, and easy to access.

Wareing Cremation Services Inc.

03/02/2023

Today's question: What is the thought process behind why Wareing Cremation Services has always used this photo to 'brand' our company and advertising?

The 'Reason' can be found at www.wareingcremation.ca in Barb's Blog entitled "Why This Photo?"

Have a wonderful Thursday!

03/01/2023

The sun is shining in Tillsonburg this noon hour, so I took advantage of the weather to get a shot of our new exterior here at Wareing Cremation Services, 346 Simcoe Street, Tillsonburg, Ontario.

Thank You to the Haines Group for the attractive siding and stone.......we are loving our look for 2023 and beyond!

08/19/2022

Wareing Cremation Services Inc.
August 19, 2022
by Barbara Wareing
On Thursday August 14, 2014 Wareing Cremation Services Inc., opened our door for the very first time at 346 Simcoe Street in Tillsonburg, Ontario. Paul Wareing and Barbara Wareing believed that there was a need for Direct Cremation Services and Direct Burial Services in our Town, County, and surrounding areas, because the concept of Direct Cremation or Direct Burial wasn't mentioned or advertised as an option available locally, until Wareing Cremation Services Inc. arrived.

We believed there was a better way.
We wanted people to pause, consider, and reflect because we truly did believe there was a way to clear the obstacles and myths and help individuals to find some peace in their decisions, and maybe even a sense of contentment with One's Final Arrangements.
We hoped that others would make the time to pause and fully consider what "they" really thought and understood about Final Arrangements; pause to understand and have input on what the landscape would look like when it was "their" time and what Final Arrangements would be the best reflection of "their" life and style....knowing that one day each of us will step out of sight on the path.

Paul and Barb Wareing set out to create an Arrangement that is a blend of a Trusted Provider with integrity and transparency of processes and concepts, a welcoming establishment, and a financially sound way to complete those final steps One takes as a human being and as a family member. There would be no compromise on dignity, respect, caring, and compassion. There would be rather a return to personal preference, and a framework of the necessaries that was familiar to our ancestors. Whether that included ceremony, celebration, or something more simple than even that would be for the family to organize.

Indeed, there was a realization that we would cause waves....but there is that spark in most of us that relishes discovering the release and beauty when we jump through the waves and can see the rainbows in the mist, the sand free of marks, and the ripples that spread out from where we and the waves met. There is good, and there is better, and there is rest once something is done the best, and each of us has a vision of what is best for us!

This week we celebrate eight years, and wish to extend a heartfelt and genuine "THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH" to every individual and family that has placed their trust in us as a Provider of Final Arrangements.

We are grateful for everyone that has taken the time to learn exactly what this little Transfer Service Class 2 that could.... actually can do for you.

We are extremely proud of the individuals that have made appointments to ask questions, or called with their questions, to educate themselves, and research for complete information.
We have tremendous gratitude for every individual and family that has trusted us with their Prearrangements and with their Final Arrangements.
We continue to be thankful every day for all of those individuals who recommend us to relatives, friends, neighbours, and coworkers who are finding themselves searching for a Provider in planning, or making Final Arrangements.

Wareing Cremation Services has grown with the demand for our Services and was pleased with the opening of a second Establishment in March 2018 at 225 Norwich Avenue in Woodstock, Ontario. The future stretches before us and Paul Wareing and Barb Wareing give our commitment to continuing to do our very best for every person that comes through our door.

Thank You for trusting us with those last steps!

11/26/2021

Go to www.wareingcremation.ca and check out Barb's Blog.
Find the Meaning in Your Life was added today - Friday November 26, 2021.

I hope you read it all the way through.....just might get you to add some Christmas activities!

Have a wonderful weekend.

Respectfully,
Barb Wareing

Wareing Cremation Services Inc.

10/08/2021

After a long lapse I have posted on my Blog Page wareingcremsation.ca

Read about our Front Door

04/20/2021

It has been too long since I have posted anything on our Blog or here on fb, but our Establishments are so very busy and our priority remains with our Families who need our professional assistance in their time of loss.

I wanted to share a story for serious reflection...and some brilliant and encouraging planning I have recently learned about. First, a fun and exciting project that everyone in Tillsonburg can get onboard with...a worthwhile project that citizens of every town and city could do this Spring, Summer, and Autumn.

I have the privilege of being a member, albeit still on a huge learning curve member, of the Tillsonburg Parks, Beautification and Cemeteries Committee and it has been presented at our last meeting that much behind the scenes planning has been taking place in preparation for Spring and Summer of 2021.
I am so pleased to learn that our town is going to be bursting with hues of yellow. Hope - the colour yellow signifies Hope - and planters, pots, and gardens all over town will be displaying the many hues of yellow. Hats off to the Horticultural Society, and our town's Recreation, Culture and Parks division, and all others for this inspiring and well planned Summer 2021 floral beauty.

So, today I am passing on this wonderful initiative and encouraging homeowners, businesses, apartment dwellers, and town boundary farmers to consider this colour scheme of yellows, golds and amber when planning your own front garden, an urn, or hanging pots this 2021 Season.
What a beautiful display of encouragement our main streets and neighbourhoods could shout!

We could all benefit from a visual message of Hope right about now - don't you think?
The restrictions, masks, absences from the people we love and the activities we wish to enjoy have so many people on edge and feeling bogged down and blocked in. Negativity can wear a person down mentally, emotionally, spiritually, and physically and I believe too many in our population are allowing this negativity to be the catalyst for uncharacteristic and even mean-spirited conduct and comment.
I share this story for your consideration:

There once was a little boy who had a bad temper.
His father gave him a bag of nails and told him that every time he lost his temper, he must hammer a nail into the back of the fence.
The first day the boy had driven 37 nails into the fence.
Over the next few weeks, as he learned to control his anger, the number of nails hammered daily gradually dwindled down.
He discovered it was easier to hold his temper than to drive those nails into the fence.

Finally the day came when the boy didn't lose his temper at all.
He told his father about it and the father suggested that the boy now pull out one nail for each day that he was able to hold his temper.
The days passed and the young boy was finally able to tell his father that all the nails were gone.

The father took his son by the hand and led him to the fence.
He said, "You have done well, my son, but look at the holes in the fence. The fence will never be the same. When you say things in anger, they leave a scar just like this one. You can put a knife in a man and draw it out. It won't matter how many times you say I'm sorry, the wound is still there."

The little boy then understood how powerful his words were.
He looked up at his father and said "I hope you can forgive me father for the holes I put in you."
"Of course I can," said the father.
It's not always anger, it is your actions in general.
There are no "fresh starts" in life. There is no new beginning. Forgiveness comes easy for many people but the scars of the past, they never go away. Watch what you do and say today, because sometimes the price isn't worth the reward.

Wishing everyone a wonderfully positive week....and I look forward to seeing some beautiful May flowers very soon.
Respectfully,
Barb Wareing