This week I will continue to talk about Cemeteries. As I write this, I remember that the Cemetery Fees set by the Municipality of Chatham-Kent have increased today, April 16th . The cost of a single grave (including the care and maintenance charge) will increase by 2.7% to 1418.87 plus H.S.T. and the charge for… Read more »
Posts Categorized: Marc’s Musings
2012-04-11 “Are You Listening?”
In 1988 an invitation was extended in the newspaper Especially for Seniors to compose 500 words on what it means to be a senior. Sixty two of those essays were published in a book called “Are You Listening?” This is one of the essays that touched me. If you ever want to read the book,… Read more »
2012-04-04 “Cemeteries”
I’ve been asked to explain how cemeteries work. This will take more than one week to explain, but here is part one … There are a number of cemeteries in Chatham-Kent; many are operated by the Municipality and some are operated privately (generally by a board of directors). I will keep this Musings to the… Read more »
2012-03-28 “2012 Relay For Life”
April is just around the corner…and that means it is time for Cancer Awareness Month. The odds of any of us being affected in some way by cancer are greater than not. Each year money is raised to help the Canadian Cancer Society whose mission it is to fund all types of cancer research, advocate… Read more »
2012-03-21 “Donating My Body To Science”
Awhile ago I talked about the importance of organ donations. This week I want to take it one step further and talk about the “Body Bequeathal Program” at the University of Western Ontario or more commonly referred to as “donating my body to science”. Participating in the Body Bequeathal Program is a very unselfish act. … Read more »
2012-03-14 “Scattering Ashes”
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. .. “The practice of scattering cremated ashes is an integral part of religious burial ceremonies for several faith communities in Ontario. Any individuals or families who… Read more »
2012-03-07 “When I Was A Little Boy”
WHEN I WAS A LITTLE BOY… In the spring of 1960 when I was four years old, the dirt roads were more dirt than gravel. Sometimes the spring thaw made it too difficult to drive a car down the road. This is a picture of my mother bringing us home from Sunday School. I… Read more »
2012-02-29 “Be A Donor”
Did you know that the Ontario Government has a website that will allow Ontarians to register as organ donors online? The website is www.beadonor.ca More than 1500 residents are on the wait list for organ and tissue donations and by September of 2011 there were 399 transplants done in Ontario alone. Statistics vary across the… Read more »
2012-02-22 “Planning Ahead”
Preplanning a funeral is a wise decision. Think for a minute about the person who will make those decisions for you when you are gone. Does he or she know whether you prefer burial or cremation? Does that person know your mother’s maiden name and where she was born? Does that person know that you… Read more »
2012-02-15 “Cycle of Grief Part 6”
Over the past few weeks I have been writing about the ten stages that you will go through when you experience grief. The first stage is “Shock & Disbelief” which is really a buffer period and it allows you to get your thoughts together. Second is “Emotional Release” which is the ability to get rid… Read more »
