Straight Talk

Woodlot Preservation

Woodlot preservation is a divisive topic these days. Chatham-Kent Council approved a motion last Monday evening, enacting a bylaw aimed at preventing clear cutting - for the next 120 days at the ve...
By Jacob Rowe
In Straight Talk
Wednesday, May 5, 2021

Constitutional Monarchy

“Constitutional Monarchy” is a term straight from the humdrum of history class. For many of us, the British Monarchy is far removed from our day to day. We occasionally see a colourized photo, moun...
By Jacob Rowe
In Straight Talk
Wednesday, April 21, 2021

Chatham-Kent is Home

Spring is here, and Easter is less than a week away. Among all the rebirth and renewal, we are seeing in our gardens, and reminded of in a roundabout way with bunnies and chocolate eggs, it is a ti...
By Jacob Rowe
In Straight Talk
Wednesday, March 31, 2021

Parting Stone

“Parting Stones”--Is this an option for my loved one’s cremated remains?           As a Funeral Director, I often hear families say that they have not decided on what to d...
By Michael McCracken
In Straight Talk
Wednesday, March 24, 2021

Good Grief

'Good Grief' is the go-to expression of frustration in the world of Peanuts, from that loveable Charlie Brown.  Well maybe it should have been Charlie Brown in Lucy’s Counselling Booth.  ...
By Dan Ouimette
In Straight Talk
Wednesday, February 3, 2021

New Year, New Outlooks to Life!

A new year brings new outlooks to life.  The ever changing world around us can seem very unsettling.  Depressing news, COVID updates, lockdowns, loss of loved ones, and the list goes on.&...
By Michael McCracken
In Straight Talk
Wednesday, January 27, 2021

Live Streaming

As Covid-19 restrictions continue to fluctuate, the need for a funeral remains constant. Funeral Homes have been tasked with acquiring the appropriate technologies to allow for families to take par...
By Nathan McKinlay
In Straight Talk
Wednesday, January 13, 2021
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What is a Companion Urn?

What is a companion urn? In recent years we have had more and more families asking about companion urns. A companion urn is an urn which is large enough to contain two separate sets of cremated re...

Do you have a will?

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Acts of Kindness Around Christmas

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Christmas Season After A Loss

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The "Funeral Director Voice"

Straight Talk with Nathan McKinlay “The Funeral Director Voice” Does everybody know the ‘funeral director’ voice? I am sure you have all watched a movie where at one point the funeral director sp...

Pizza and Preplanning

We are back! As consistent as the seasons change, we are excited to be holding our in-person seminars again on funeral and estate planning. Last month, several of our neighbours met for an informat...

Tree Service Thank You

September is always is always a busy month for us at the Funeral Home, as it is the month we hold two of our tree planting services. CM Wilson/Skakel Conservation area is the Sunday after labour da...