Posts Categorized: Marc’s Musings

It was Christmas morning many years ago when I was about fifteen years old.  My oldest sister Beverley had gone through training as a nurse and was working at the Public General Hospital in Chatham.  She had worked the midnight shift on Chirstmas Eve so we were all waiting for Al to pick her up… Read more »

A couple of weeks ago when I mentioned the Christmas Memorial Tree, I thought that I was bringing the subject of Christmas up too early.  But when I went to church that Sunday and read about the upcoming Christmas festivities and when I visited stores to find them decorated and playing Christmas music, I realized how fast Christmas… Read more »

Friday is Remembrance Day.  We must remember. If we do not, the sacrifice of those one hundred thousand Canadian lives will be meaningless. They died for us, for their homes and families and friends, for a collection of traditions they cherished and a future they believed in; they died for Canada. Wars touched the lives… Read more »

Well, it’s officially fall.  When I walked out of the house the other day, I noticed that half of the leaves were gone from the birch trees in our front yard.  That made me stop for awhile since I hadn’t taken the time to enjoy the brilliant yellow that they had turned.  One of my… Read more »

Last night we hosted our second of three Information Sessions planned for this fall.  At the first session, Jason Mallory of Kerr, Wood & Mallory talked about the need for wills, powers of attorneys and other legal issues.  Last night Heather Kiteley brought a fresh and honest approach to funeral planning and how to plan… Read more »

Tell me this…do your children know if your preference is cremation or traditional burial?  Do they know your Mother’s maiden name and where she was born?  Is there any special music that you would like to be played or sung at your own funeral?  Do you know what documents you will need if you intend… Read more »

Recently someone said to me “I’m so glad we planned all of this ahead of time” referring to the funeral service that was held for her husband.  I agreed, saying that it had allowed them to do what they needed to do most, which was to be together as a family and to grieve.  At… Read more »

This past week was the first of the Information Seminars that we are hosting here at the Blenheim Community Funeral Home.  These seminars are not a sneaky way to get you to pre-arrange your funeral; rather it’s about building relationships, building trust and educating.  A few weeks ago I said that one of the questions… Read more »

Twenty seven years ago yesterday Gail and I were on the Maternity Ward of the Public General Hospital in Chatham awaiting the birth of our second child.  We had been there for awhile when the doctor told me that I should go down to the cafeteria to get some supper because it would be some… Read more »

This month the Blenheim Community Funeral Home will begin its ninth year of serving the community.  It’s hard to believe that eight years have gone by so fast.  I know that I have said this before, but I am truly humbled by the trust and the good will that you have shown to us here. … Read more »