Posts Categorized: Marc’s Musings

When we built the Blenheim Community Funeral Home eleven years ago, it was important for us to include the name “Community” instead of our own names because of our broader community-based understanding of funeral service.  We believe that when someone passes away, the whole community is affected by the loss.  We recognize that while we… Read more »

When I stepped out of the trailer on Sunday morning to come home I was caught in a moment of awe.  The waves that pounded the shore the night before had become a but a calming sound as they brushed the sand.  The dark clouds that filled the sky met a ribbon of blue in… Read more »

Would you put $9,000 into a bank account and never check on the balance again? Most of us would never think of doing such a thing.  Still, time and time again, that’s what consumers do when it comes to evaluating the funds that they have invested to cover their funeral expenses.   At the Blenheim Community… Read more »

I am often questioned about cremation.  Some people are in favour of cremation and some are not.  Some are simply undecided and are looking for some facts to make an informed decision.  Regardless, cremation represents a personal choice that is becoming more and more popular.  I would estimate that of the great number of funerals… Read more »

One common question that people ask me about cremation is whether or not it is illegal to scatter ashes.  Here is information directly from the Government of Ontario website. .. In Ontario: You may buy rights to bury or scatter the remains in a registered cemetery You may buy rights to place the remains in… Read more »

Sixteen years ago on August 12th a baby girl was born…her chosen name would be Makaila and she is our daughter, the youngest of our three children.  Since Lynn and Darrell were already in their teenage years when Makaila was born, it was like starting all over again with the night-time feedings, learning to walk… Read more »

Let’s talk about Memorial Donations: We have a book here that lists hundreds of worthwhile charities.  Within that book are descriptions of what the charities do with the donations that they receive.  If you are unsure about where you would like to suggest that donations to be directed, have a look through the book.  You’d… Read more »

One of the important things I discuss with families after a funeral is the importance of insuring a vacant home.  Many people are unaware that vacant properties are insured much differently than occupied ones.  Many insurance policies in Canada define vacancy as the circumstance where the occupants of a home have moved out with no… Read more »

Tomorrow is the last day of July.  For those of who have school aged children and gauge “summer” as being the period of time from the last day of the school year to the first day of the next school year, summer is essentially half over.  Even though there are lots of warm days still… Read more »

As a Funeral Director I’m often left searching for the answer to why bad things happen to good people.  I don’t know what the answer is and I never will, but it doesn’t stop me from wondering.  Sometimes people tell me that it takes a special person to do my job and they wonder how… Read more »