Carleton Funeral Home and Crematorium

11/24/2025

11/23/2025

Tonight the Carleton Funeral Home Board, staff and invited guests had their annual Christmas Social and enjoyed a delicious turkey dinner prepared by the Baptist Dominican Missions group at the Jacksonville Baptist Church.
The Funeral Home presented Lisa Briggs Johnston with a donation of $2500 towards the mission.

11/21/2025

So Easy!

There are a number of ways to address any decision we face in life and there are many common-sense approaches that help us make what hopefully are optimal choices.

A simplified funeral planning approach follows.

1. Make a list of your goals.
I would like my service to include an opportunity for family and friends to say goodbyes. I would like clergy to provide funeral rites. I would like my service to be bright and cheery, rather than sad. I would like my service to include scheduling that considers the busy lives of those attending. I would like my service to stay within a certain budget. I would like certain types of food to be served at the reception.

2. Gather information.
Seek input from family members and others who you are close to. Talk with professionals including funeral directors and lawyers. Seek out expertise where you can.

3. Consider Options
Consider between having the service at different locations: funeral home, church and reception hall, or all at one place, if the facilities are capable of hosting more than one aspect of the funeral. Consider having the service span over two or three days or having all of the aspects of the service occur the same day. Consider having traditional arrangements with the casket or a cremation memorial service.

4. Make choices based on evaluating alternate scenarios.

5. Evaluate your decision.
Are you comfortable with this choice? Will the choice you’ve made, cause regret. Are there any family members who may be uneasy with this choice? Try to envision the consequence of decisions made on those who may affected by them.

Hopefully, by following the above steps, you will arrive at an optimal plan, one which best reflects your wishes and needs, while simultaneously considering the feelings of those who are near and dear to you.

If you have any questions about funeral planning, please contact us.

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11/18/2025

Canadian National Bereavement Day

November 21 marks annual National Bereavement Day in Canada. The objective of the Canadian Hospice and Palliative Care Association (CHPCA), in declaring this day, is to raise awareness about the challenges Canadians face when dealing with the loss of a loved one.

Current bereavement leave is typically 3 days in most Canadian jurisdictions. However, depending on the circumstances surrounding a death and how close a relationship was shared, the bereavement period can last much longer, in some cases, years.

CHPCA aims to make sure the resources needed for Canadians to cope with loss are available – whether it be literature, support group participation or professional counselling.

The feelings experienced by those who grieve are natural. Rebuilding one’s life after the loss of a close loved one can be difficult. Grief often interferes with daily life activities and relationships. Time is needed to heal and there is a need for community support. Helping those who grieve to cope better has benefits for the individual, their families, employers and society at large.

To find out more about this initiative and resources please visit: https://www.chpca.ca/awareness/national-grief-and-bereavement-day/

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11/17/2025

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our dad, Cecil Andrew Grant of Union Corner, NB. He passed away on November 14, 2025, with his family by his side.
He was born at Union Corner, NB on June 25, 1929, son of the late Heber and Ella (Atkinson) Grant.
Cecil is survived by his ...

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11/17/2025

Extending our condolences to the family of Douglas George McCarty of Swan’s Special Care Home in Harvey and formerly of Plaster Rock.
Doug was born in Plaster Rock on February 25,1950 to the late Bruce and Zena (Munn) McCarty.

He is survived by his sister Lynn McCarty-Brown (David), brothe...

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11/15/2025

Death is a part of life, and so are the funerals and memorial services held to mark an individual’s passing. But when we’re called upon to speak at these occasions, many of us are at a loss for wor…

11/14/2025

Carleton Funeral Home made a couple donations this morning.
Hayward House and Harvest House were both in this morning and accepted a donation of $750.00 each towards their Christmas Dinner that they put on.

11/12/2025

We extend our condolences to the family of John Allison Lenehan, who passed away on Wednesday November 12, 2025, at the Upper River Valley Hospital at the age of 78.
John was born in Woodstock on January 3, 1947, to the late Wilfred and Eugenie (Allison) Lenehan.

He is survived by his wife...

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11/11/2025

Remembrance Day Observance

A hero is an ordinary individual who finds the strength to persevere and endure in spite of overwhelming obstacles. –Christopher Reeve

We stand and remember the sacrifice made, the courage summoned, the loss of life and the hardships experienced by our men and women in uniform (and their families) on this, our National Day of Remembrance.

You are our heroes, putting your lives in harm’s way to protect the liberties and freedoms we enjoy. Your courage and commitment are nothing less than extraordinary.

11/08/2025

A Story of Sacrifice
“Praying Hands”

The legacy of famous German Renaissance artist, Albrecht Dürer (1471-1528), is in part due to his younger brother Albert. Both these siblings aspired to take art lessons at “The Academy.” However, as they were part of a large family (18 children), their parents were unable to afford to send them.

To achieve their dream, the two brothers decided to make a pact. They would flip a coin, the winner would enroll in art school to complete a 4-year program while the other worked in the local coal mines supporting their schooling. Albrecht would win the coin-toss and enroll in art studies. At the end of 4 years, he and brother Albert would switch places and the art educated Albrecht would support Albert as he pursued his studies.

Four years would pass and at a celebratory dinner it was revealed to Albrecht that his younger brother has sustained significant injuries to his hands while working in the mines. The damage was so significant that he no longer possessed the fine motor skills needed to perform the delicate work of an artist.

Albrecht would later sketch his brother’s hands, the hands that showed healed broken bones, the hands that had helped him complete his studies. The sacrifice of young Albert had helped pave the way to the success of this soon-to-be well known artist of that time.

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