Michelle- Arbor Sales

06/04/2025

Plan with Heart, Not Hurry.
When you plan ahead with a professional, you make space for peace, not pressure.
I’ll help you navigate your funeral and cemetery plans with care, respect, and ease.
Let’s create a plan that reflects your values and lifts the burden from your family.

💌 Message me today to set up an appointment

05/28/2025

🤔 Thinking about the do's and the don'ts to planning your final arrangements.

I’ve put together a gentle guide on what to do and what to avoid when making those important decisions. 💛

Whether you're planning for yourself or someone you love, this short list provides a few main points people wish they knew sooner.

✨ It's simple. It's clear.

05/11/2025

Happy Mother's Day! To those who can celebrate with their mother and those who holds them in their heart.

May this day be filled with positivity, love and care from one generation to the next.

Happy Mother's Day.

04/20/2025

12/03/2024

*How to Select a Funeral, Home and Cemetery Property Location.*

Finding a funeral home and cemetery property for yourself or a loved one is an important personal decision.

With the right guidance from a Licensed Funeral and Cemetery Pre-planning Director, a well informed decision can be made that is beneficial for you and your family.

For example, considering a location that includes the funeral home, the cemetery property and a reception space all in one location provides convenience, saves time and makes budgeting easier. In addition, knowing that we have locations across Canada provides the option of transferring preplanned cemetery property space if your family decides to move to another city in Canada (contact me for more details).

For a 20 minute strategy session on pre-planning, funeral and cemetery property arrangements, please send me a message or book a meeting withthe link below.

Strategy Sessions for groups or organizations are also available (send me a message).

To book an appointment with Michelle Loraine:
Click the link MRichards@arbormemorial.com" rel="ugc" target="_blank">https://arbor.microsoftcrmportals.com/booking-appointment/?id=MRichards@arbormemorial.com

*How to Select a Funeral, Home and Cemetery Property Location.* Finding a funeral home and cemetery property for yourself or a loved one is an important…

11/17/2024

Finding support in the time of life's crisis, it's important to know where you can turn to.

Having family, friends, a community or religious group that you can lean on when you are at a low state, iscan be beneficial.

In some cases, there may b times when you feel like that. Circle cannot be as supportive as you may want.

Here is a list of support groups for many different areas that you can source. Click on the link for support

Support Link:
https://findahelpline.com/countries/ca/on/topics/grief-loss

11/10/2024

If you have been on the fence regarding your final arrangement plans, it is time to take action because a price increase will be taking place on ***edited to January 29th, 2025***.

So many people realize when it's too late that they could have saved the cost difference if they had purchased earlier. Don't fall into that same category.

Evening and weekend appointments are available, so please book with me as soon as possible.

Send me a message to set an appointment.

10/15/2024

Happy Thanksgiving!

09/08/2024

Trust is built, and trust should be maintained. Trust is knowing that you will do what is necessary to make your family feel secure when you are around, and when you are gone.

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07/23/2024

Cremation is increasingly becoming a popular option for families. It's no wonder the cemetery industry has developed impressive ways to provide dignified resting places for loved ones. Here are four reasons why cremation is gaining popularity.

💰 Affordability: Cremation is often more cost-effective compared to traditional burials.

💪 Flexibility: Cremation offers various options for memorialization, such as scattering ashes, keeping them in an urn, or interment in a columbarium.

🏞 Environmental Considerations: Many people choose cremation for its lower environmental impact.

🕊 Simplicity: Cremation can offer a simpler and more straightforward process during a difficult time.

05/09/2024

When comparing the planning of a wedding to planning a funeral, there are several similarities. Both events involve significant coordination and decision-making but occur within different timelines, and the emotional output is quite different.

**Similarities:**
1. Event Coordination: Whether it's a wedding or a funeral, both events require careful coordination of logistics such as venue booking, catering arrangements, and transportation for guests.

2. Guest Management: Both occasions involve creating guest lists, sending invitations, and managing RSVPs to ensure the event accommodates attendees comfortably.

3. Emotional Significance: Both weddings and funerals are emotionally significant events. Weddings celebrate a new beginning and the union of two people, while funerals provide closure and honor the life of a loved one.

**Differences:**
1. Timeline: Wedding planning typically occurs over several months to a year or more, allowing for extensive preparation. In contrast, funeral arrangements often need to be made swiftly, sometimes within days, due to the immediate nature of death.

2. Focus of Celebration: Weddings are joyous occasions focused on celebration, love, and new beginnings. In contrast, funerals are more somber events centered around remembrance, mourning, and paying respect.

3. Budget Allocation: While both events involve budgeting, weddings often have a more elaborate and flexible budget allocation, considering elements like decor, entertainment, and attire. Funerals tend to be more focused on essential services like burial or cremation arrangements. The payout is over time for weddings, whilst funerals have a shorter window to pay.

4. Long-Term Impact: A wedding marks the beginning of a new chapter in life, whereas a funeral provides closure and allows for grieving and healing after a loss.

In summary, while wedding and funeral planning share common aspects such as event coordination and emotional significance, they differ significantly in timelines, focus, and long-term impact on individuals and families.