March • April 2013 Issue - Canadian Funeral Director Magazine

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CANADIAN FUNERAL DIRECTOR™
Volume 119, Number 2
March • April 2013 Issue
Canadian Funeral Director™
Serving the Funeral / Memorialization Profession in Canada Since1894
www.canadianfuneraldirector.com
Vol. 119, No. 2 • March • April 2013
Published Since 1894
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• FSAC 2013 | LONDON
• MANITOBA FUNERAL HOME
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• VICTORY FOR VETERANS
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March • April 2013
Vol. 119, No. 2
Publishers View........................................................................................... 6
Published by:
CanadaObits.ca to appear on Dragons Den..................................... 8
178 MCQUAY BLVD.
WHITBY, ON L1P1L5
PH. 905.666.8011
[email protected]
www.thefuneralmagazine.com
Bereaved Families of Ontario.................................................................10
Vaella Consulting Expands.......................................................................12
FSAC London 2013 Convention Schedule.........................................14
FSAC Seminar Sessions of Your Choice.............................................18
Jim Erb Named Citizen of the Year.....................................................20
Fire Destroys Manitoba Funeral Home...............................................22
Scott
Hillier
• Publisher
• Owner
• Advertising
As the funeral, memorialization profession continues to
evolve with industry trends and consumer attitudes CFD
remains devoted to reporting the facts relating to Canada
Funeral Directors from Coast to Coast.
© Material may not be reprinted, reproduced, or duplicated
in any manner without the written consent of the publisher.
Victory for Veterans..................................................................................24
Ripping Awareness of the Stupid Line.................................................27
Funeral Directors Licence Not Required in Manitoba?..................28
Calendar Dates..............................................................................................30
e.business.......................................................................................................31
Classifieds......................................................................................................62
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publishersnote
SELF SERVING
CFDONLINE
U P DAT E
by Scott Hillier
I have written numerous times about funeral
service and technology, the advantages and the pitfalls
of keeping your business abreast with technological
change in today’s growing online funeral society.
This month I am writing on a self-serving
promotional editorial for my business. I first added a
website for my business in 1998.
Over the years
minor changes have been made, simple changes,
graphical changes and daily updates to content and
classifieds.
The number one resource utilized on my
website has been the classifieds, more specifically the
employment opportunity ads. There was a time when
funeral home owner/managers kept the magazine
from their staff because of the printed classified
employment opportunities featured in the magazine.
The fear was that key staff members would seek
employment elsewhere. Over the years I have met
numerous funeral professionals who have obtained
employment exclusively through the CFDClassifieds in
the magazine. The classifieds of the magazine truly are
the number one resource for funeral related
employment opportunities throughout Canada.
This past March CFDonline started with a clean
slate and revamped our website from the ground up.
Not only did we re-design the entire website, we also
added a second mobile friendly format for all those
iPhone, Android and Blackberry users out there.
Utilizing website analysis software, we are able
to keep track of our daily traffic. We are also able to
track what type of devices are utilizing to enjoy our
website - particularly the classified page. Over the
years traffic has grown from 100 percent computer to
65 percent smart phone users. Utilizing this specialty
software we are able to see which browser people are
using, and from what location/city they are viewing.
This is an excellent awareness tool for any business to
utilize.
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We certainly did not reinvent the wheel when it
Keep information about your products and services
comes to websites, but we certainly have improved our
easily available to the community you serve. It is imperative
website experience for the end user, helping to make your
that a funeral home in today’s world have a online presence
quest for information more readily available. With a fresh
and keep current and up to date. But with regards to
look, fresh content and fresh new ideas CFD will be
technology, that’s as far as you need to go. Twitter in my
implementing change in the coming months to every aspect
opinion is a waste of time and totally unnecessary in funeral
of
service, so too is Facebook. Social media has its place, but
CFDonline
to
help
compliment
the
printed
funeral service is not one of them. Anything you can offer
CFDmagazine.
With change comes opportunity - realizing that the
on a social media site can be offered in a more professional
grown
way on your company website. This is just my opinion and
tremendously, we now feature online banner ads, enabling
I know there are many business professionals out there
you, the end user, to easily access your favourite funeral
who disagree with me.
online
presence
of
funeral
suppliers
has
suppliers website with the simple click of your mouse, or
No matter how you see it - remember CFDonline is
changing, expanding and has been designed for the
finger for current, new, Canadian content.
Funeral supplier websites have improved drastically
Canadian funeral professional to utilize in their day-to-day
over the years taking full advantage of e-commerce. You
lives when seeking out information and resources
can now purchase merchandise online and never have to
pertaining to funeral service in Canada. Please visit us at
pick up the phone or take a sales call again.
www.thefuneralmagazine.com often!
Canadian Funeral Director magazine was
first printed in 1894, over 119 years ago. A few
of those first editions of the magazine still
remain in my possession, brittle, yellowed with
time, and contain irreplaceable historical
value.
Over those 119 years, Canadian
Funeral Director has witnessed more changes
in funeral service than most funeral business out there. We
have the history to prove it.
Canadian Funeral Director has evolved, adapted,
changed and has helped steer change as all funeral
service business have learned how to adapt to the
changing market place in funeral service.
We all know as business professionals that if a
business does not make their services readily available,
then another business most certainly will.
Funeral
home owner/operators have learned this the hard way.
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CANADAOBITS.CA
TO APPEAR ON
DRAGONS’ DEN
CanadaObits.ca is excited to
announce that after auditioning for
the producers of CBC's "The
Dragon's Den", Brett Denning and
Colin Haskett were invited to
Toronto to film for an episode of
"The Dragon’s Den". They travelled
to the CBC studio for filming on
March 26, 2013. They were excited
to go before the Dragons to pitch
the idea that has already received so
much support from their profession
(almost 200 Ontario funeral homes
currently registered). Denning and
Haskett hope that an appearance on
this well-known Canadian show will
introduce
all
Canadians
to
CanadaObits.ca and expedite their
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vision that one day, each person
who passes away in Canada will have
their
obituary
placed
on
CanadaObits.ca, completely FREE.
Above all else, Denning and
Haskett
are
committed
to
honourably
represent
the
profession that they love. In doing
so, no obituaries where displayed on
national television without proper
consent from funeral homes and the
families they serve.
Anyone with questions, concerns or
an
interest
CanadaObits.ca
in
signing
debuts
up
on
before
national
television can contact the CanadaObits.ca
team at [email protected]
Bereaved Families of Ontario
& To r o n t o A r e a F u n e r a l D i r e c t o r s
Present: The Private Worlds of Bereaved Children and Adolescents,
by Dr. Leslie Balmer, Ph.D., C. Psych.
Dr. Balmer is a registered psychologist in
private practice with Fleming Vigna Balmer with
offices in Mississauga and Brampton, Ontario. She
has over twenty-five years experience in the
assessment and treatment of children,
adolescents, and adults in a variety of settings. Dr.
Balmer specializes in working with trauma victims
who have suffered the death of a loved one
through accident, suicide, or murder. In addition
she works with children, adolescents and adults
who are living with a life-threatening illness or
have lost a loved one through illness. Drawing
primarily on a cognitive- behavioural therapy
background, Dr. Balmer incorporates art, games
and play into her treatment of children and
adolescents.
She has published articles on childhood and
adolescent bereavement and has lectured and
facilitated training workshops in Canada, the
United States, South America, Europe and
Australia. She is a member of the International
Work Group on Death, Dying and Bereavement.
Dr. Balmer will introduce participants to the
private worlds of bereaved children and
adolescents. The presentation will concentrate
on the exploration of several themes which are
central to understanding the nature of childhood
loss including, 1) individual factors predicting
resilience, and 2) cognitive development, time
and healing.
At the conclusion of the workshop,
participants will be able to:
• Identify what makes childhood loss unique
from loss during adulthood
• Discuss children’s concepts of death and
how this impacts on the grief process
• Appreciate childhood grief as a dynamic
developmental process that lasts a lifetime
• Incorporate practical and interactive
assessment and therapy techniques into their
work with bereaved children and adolescents
Thursday, May 16, 2013 7:00 – 9:00 PM (doors open at 6:30)
North York City Centre
(5100 Yonge Street (North York Centre Subway Stop)
$30.00 per person;
$15.00 for BFO-Toronto volunteers and students
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VAELLA
C O N S U LT I N G
E X PA N D S
INTO NEW
L O C AT I O N
Vaella Consulting, the industry innovator
for funeral stationery and meaningful
keepsakes, has recently relocated into a new
production facility in Alexandria, Ontario.
According to the owner of the company,
Jean Vaillancourt, the three year old
company that specializes in offering generic
stationery products coupled with software
and graphic design services has outgrown its
original location. “We have been blessed
with the support of many progressive funeral
homes throughout Canada. It has always
been our intention to partner with these
firms, listen to their concerns, analyze their
stationery needs, their comfort level with
technology and develop ways to minimize
inventories and maximize revenues. The end
goal throughout all of this is to consistently
exceed their families’ expectations with
every call. As a result, we needed to fill
some key positions in our graphic design
department as well as programming. Our
original location was perfect to get us started
but we quickly ran out of office and
warehouse space.”
The new location boasts two floors
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offering over 15000 square feet and an
elevator. It was formerly used as a Shoppers
Drug Mart location but had been vacant for
a few years. News of the purchase moved
quickly through the small town as the
company was featured on the front page of
The Glengarry News, the area’s local
newspaper. “The move has been positive on
many levels; I get to move the business to my
hometown and it may also be an opportunity
to inject a bit of life into our downtown
core” Vaillancourt said.
Vaella will continue to focus its efforts on
innovative software and design solutions for
the funeral service industry. What sets us
apart from many other firms is that although
we have set office hours, we understand that
the demands on our clients go well beyond
the typical 9 to 5 schedule. The team
chemistry we have been able to create since
we started has been a complete buy-in to
exceptional customer service, even on
evenings and weekends. Having facilities that
are cutting edge on every level will only
serve to strengthen our commitment to our
valued and growing client base.
FSAC
upcomingconvention
2013 FSAC
LONDON | THE FUTURE IS CALLING
June 3-6, 2013
S
C
H
E
Monday June 3, 2013
• GOLF AT SUNNINGDALE
This spectacular course which encompasses 400 acres
contains two 18-hole championship golf courses
designed by two of the most respected course designers
in Canadian history, Stanley Thompson and Clinton
(Robbie) Robinson.
Includes:
• 18 holes of gold and power cart – 11:00am start
• Boxed lunch
• Full Dinner
• Silent Auction (proceeds to Sick Kids Hospital)
• Return Transportation
• LABATT BREWERY TOUR
Join us for a fully guided walking tour of the Labatt
Brewery! You will see the Brewing, Fermenting, Aging
and Packaging areas, have a sampling session and tour a
room that features their 1947 Streamliner and their
1919 Keg Truck. All participants will receive a souvenir
tour t-shirt and a 15% discount coupon for merchandise
at the Labatt Beer Store on site!
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D
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FSAC
upcomingconvention
Tuesday June 4, 2013
• WESTERN ONTARIO FUNERAL SERVICE ASSOCIATION AGM
• CANADIAN INDEPENDENT GROUP OF FUNERAL HOMES AGM
• OPENING LUNCHEON WITH KEYNOTE SPEAKER
David Chilton, Recipe for Success
David Chilton’s recipe for success is hard work, a clear vision and some clever
marketing. Whether it’s helping thousands of Canadians achieve personal financial
success or investing in low-fat cookbooks, David has always had a knack for
recognizing great ventures from the get-go.
David Chilton is an economics graduate from Wilfrid Laurier University. In 1985, he
won the award for the highest mark in the country on the Canadian Securities Course.
Cheating was never proven but widely suspected. In 1989, he released The Wealthy
Barber. It went on to sell an astonishing two million copies in Canada. After milking
his one and only good idea for years, Dave left the personal-finance field to homeschool his children. His daughter escaped after a few months, but his son served out
his entire sentence of three years less a day. Both children somehow overcame the experience and are now attending
university. Over the years, Dave also published the bestselling cookbooks Looneyspoons, Crazy Plates and Eat, Shrink &
Be Merry! along with authors Janet and Greta Podleski. Adding no value but taking a third of the profits, guilt finally
overwhelmed Dave and he left the sisters’ business in 2007. They just recently noticed. His true professional passion,
however, remains the field of personal finance, where he tries to mix humour and common sense to help people handle
their money more wisely.
• FSAC ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING • COMMEMORATIVE CEREMONY
• PRESIDENT’S WELCOME RECEPTION
Wednesday June 5, 2013
• HOT BREAKFAST
• KEYNOTE SPEAKER – ALLAN COLE
Allan Cole, Owner of MacKinnon & Bowes for the past 30 years will speak about
repatriations and some of his experiences with the Canadian Forces to repatriate
fallen members of the Canadian Military. Canada’s role in the Afghanistan War
began in late 2001 and concluded with the end of their combat mission in 2011.
Canada took on a larger role starting in 2006 after the Canadian troops were
redeployed to Kandahar Province as a Combat Force. During Canada’s deployment
of troops to Afghanistan, the tragic loss of life resulted very public repatriations.
These repatriations increased in numbers and size as time went on and public
awareness grew. This solemn ceremony has become part of Canadian history and
heritage. Allan will speak about the un-precedented role that funeral service played at this time in our countries history.
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FSAC
upcomingconvention
Wednesday continued
• FISHBOWL SESSION
Back by popular demand this session will allow delegates a chance to listen and learn from colleagues and weigh in on
topics themselves!
• EXHIBITION OPEN
This is your opportunity to see all that is new and exciting in Funeral Service in Canada. There will be a wide variety of
exhibitor s for you to see including automobiles, caskets, software and much more that can help in your business. Take
your time to visit all that these fabulous suppliers have to offer!
• HAPPY HOUR IN THE EXHIBITION
During this “Happy Hour” we will be rushing delegates into Frats for our Frat Party at the University of Western
Ontario! ! Come on out and join in the fun!
• FRAT PARTY AT THE GREAT HALL
Have you ever wished you had joined a Fraternity? Have you seen all the movies? We will be enjoying a full sit down
meal at The Great Hall situated in the hear t of the University of Western Ontario.
T hursday June 6, 2013
• CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST
• KEYNOTE SPEAKER – WAYNE LEE
LIVE THE LAUGHTER – A COMEDIC HYPNOSIS SHOW
Inspirational speaker and corporate hypnotist Wayne Lee, has a hypnosis show which
is the perfect tonic to improve morale and encourage team-building within your
organization. It will give wings to any event on your calendar, whether it’s a
convention, conference, awards banquet, customer or staff appreciation night, holiday
party, or a fundraiser. Wayne Lee presentations deliver the ultimate in corporate
entertainment—hilarious, tasteful, and inspiring!!
• OFSA MID YEAR MEETING • EXHIBITION OPEN
• SEMINAR SESSIONS
STAFF SERGEANT CAM DURHAM, Toronto Police Services “Managing Expectations” • JEFFREY CHANCELLOR “60
Minutes to Better Embalming” and “Everyday Embalming” • LARRY STUART JR “Myth Mania & Misconception:
Unearthing the Secrets of Cremation” • SHANNON LEAHY “Story 2 Service: Connect with Families through
Storytelling” • JON CLARE “Technology and Your Funeral Home – The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly” • MICHAEL
LEWIS “Managing and Mitigating Stress”
• PRESIDENT’S BANQUET - “WELCOME TO THE FUTURE”
HOTEL INFORMATION
Hilton 1-519-439-1661 Single/Double: $129 Triple: $139 Quad: $159
Delta London Armouries 1-519-679-6111 Delta Rooms: $119
TRANSPORTATION
The host hotels and the London Convention Centre are just minutes from the VIA Rail and International Airport.
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For Hotel Reservations:
Hilton London Ontario
1 (519) 439-1661
Room Rate $139
Delta London Armories
1-800-668-9999
Room Rate $119
Visit www.fsac.ca for more information
JUNE 3 - 6, 2013
“The
Future
is
Calling”
Ontario
O N TA R I O
FUNERAL DIRECTOR
JIM ERB
NAMED
CITIZEN OF THE YEAR
Jim Erb has been named Kitchener-Waterloo Citizen of
the Year.
moment” on the community needs and a challenge to
others to “pull up their socks” and contribute more.
Jim is a recipient of the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee medal
Erb was a founding member 37 years ago of the
and has been honoured twice for his four decades of
Wellesley Apple Butter Festival, a Waterloo city councillor
community work.
from 1980 to 1988, chair of the Kitchener-Conestoga
It was reported by local media that, Jim Erb, a local
funeral director and “compassionate community leader”
Rotary Club’s annual Christmas turkey drive and past chair
of the Rotary club’s Dream Home project.
has now been named the 2012 Citizen of the Year for
He’s been a funeral director for 45 years, and was co-
Kitchener-Waterloo, an honour he said he accepts with
owner of Erb and Good Funeral Home in Waterloo until
“humility and some embarrassment.” The award was
recently when he began semi-retirement to devote more
announced Monday.
time to family and volunteer work. That volunteer work
“I think I am a reluctant recipient simply because you
don’t do this expecting recognition. But part of the upside
dates back to his 20s, when he became a Big Brother to a
man who is now part of Erb’s family.
in accepting this is being able to articulate some of the
His previous awards include the Queen’s Diamond
needs in the community to the broader community,” Erb,
Jubilee medal, the K-W Chamber of Commerce community
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leader of the year award, and has been honoured at the
Jim said he hopes his recognition will become a “teaching
annual Mayors’ Dinner.
Ontario funeral director
Jim Erb named
Kitchener-Waterloo Citizen of the Year
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Manitoba
FIRE
DESTROYS
FUNERAL HOME
IN BEAUSEJOUR
MANITOBA
Fire crews were called to the Knysh Funeral Home in
Beausejour, Manitoba at about 12:30 a.m. Tuesday March
19 and remained at the burning building through the night.
Heavy smoke filled the air over a large part of a
southeastern Manitoba town when Knysh funeral home
was destroyed by fire.
Some residents reported seeing sooty debris on the
ground five blocks from the fire scene after the massive
overnight blaze.
Beausejour is located about 50 kilometres northeast
of Winnipeg.
A damage estimate is not available at this time, said
RCMP.
Mounties and the Manitoba Office of the Fire
Commissioner are investigating.
There were no reports of injuries.
Funeral home owner Mike and Sheryl Knysh thanked
the community for their support on the funeral home
Firefighters from four different departments fought
website: Mike and Sheryl would like to express our sincere
the blaze. Crews remained on scene Tuesday morning,
heartfelt thank you to the fire fighters, volunteer fire fighters,
mopping up and watching for hot spots.
fire commissioners and RCMP that risked their lives in severe
Beausejour Mayor Brad Saluk said flames were
shooting 10 to 15 metres in the air.
Saluk says it was a historic building, probably one of
the first built in the town.
"It's another one of our landmarks that are going to be
gone. And the owner of that funeral home … was mayor of
the community as well at one time," he said.
Local media reported that there were no bodies
weather to save and protect our business.
Knysh Funeral chapel will continue to serve all families
during this difficult time.
This is our mission.
arrangements will be completed in the comfort of your home
and services can be conducted in church or other facilities.
We thank you for your understanding.
We thank the communities of Beausejour, Lac du
Bonnet, Anola, Selkirk and all surrounding communities for
inside the funeral home at the time and that funeral home
your support to our family and business.
owners informed authorities that there were only a small
grateful.
amount of chemicals.
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Funeral
We are very
Mike Knysh - Owner/Funeral Director
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V I C TO RY F O R
VETERANS
ADDITIONAL
FUNDING SUPPORT
FOR FUNERALS
Funeral Service Association of Canada Pleased with Budget
Announcement Regarding the Last Post Fund
Funeral
Service
Association of Canada
(FSAC) congratulates the
federal government on their
decision to increase support
for the Last Post Fund. The
new budget proposes $65
million over two years to
enhance the Funeral and
Burial Program and by more
than doubling the current
funeral
services
compensation rate from
$3,600 to $7,376.
“The
Federal
Government’s actions today
ensure
that
Canadian
veterans are able to receive
the funerals they deserve,”
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said
Phil
Fredette,
Government
Relations
Chair, Funeral Service
Association of Canada
(FSAC), “This decision
honours the hard work of
the men and women who
fought to support the rights
and freedoms Canadians
believe in. Now, eligible
Canadians will get the
appropriate
recognition
they have earned with a
proper veteran’s funeral and
a
marked
military
gravestone.”
The Last Post Fund is a
non-profit organization that
offers financial benefits for
funeral related expenses to
eligible
veterans
and
disability
pensioners.
Despite a constant rise in
funeral costs, funding rate
levels for the Last Post Fund
had remained constant since
2001. This discrepancy in
funding was making it harder
for funeral homes to
provide veterans with the
dignified
burials
they
warrant.
“In a national study
recently conducted, we
found that our members
were providing similar
services to veterans for
significantly less than what
the general public paid,
meaning it was up to the
funeral directors across
Canada to subsidize this
cost of the veteran’s
funerals,” continued Mr.
Fredette.
FSAC is very proud to
see that the Federal
Government
recognized
this injustice and has
increased support for the
Last Post Fund to ensure
parity with the true costs of
funeral services, including
the necessary and earned
level of dignity for Canadian
veterans is honoured.
“We are very grateful to
the Federal Government for
recognizing the importance
of ensuring that our
veterans are properly
recognized. This really is a
victory for all Canadians,”
concluded Fredette.
PARTY
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taff writter, Darren Taylor of SooToday.com
scenes involving motor vehicles such as cars, trucks or
featured an article on P.A.R.T.Y. and the
ATVs.
involvement of Arthur Funeral Home general
“It makes kids realize something wrong could happen if
manager Bruce Cooke. Many of you will remember past
they cross what is called ‘the stupid line,’ like a spinal cord
president of FSAC Ric Hamre speaking about the P.A.R.T.Y
injury or a brain injury. It makes them think they are not
program at various venues across Canada.
invincible and could happen to them. It’s really a wake up
Tayler wrote, It is known as the P.A.R.T.Y. Program,
but there is absolutely nothing light-hearted about it.
for them. We really push the ‘don’t cross the stupid line’
message.”
Ripping Awareness
of the Stupid Line
The Prevent Alcohol and Risk-Related Trauma in
Arthur Funeral Home General Manager Bruce Cooke,
Youth (P.A.R.T.Y.) Program is a powerful day-long event,
who spoke to students at the event, told SooToday.com
held monthly at Sault Area Hospital, in which medical
“when a tragedy like this happens, right away you feel
professionals present to Sault and area high school students
heartbroken for the family. It can be prevented. There are
a simulated situation in which a “patient” covered in gory
good choices to make. I tell kids to communicate with their
make-up, acting out the role of a critically ill person after he
friends and parents and stay safe.”
or she has indulged in dangerous, life-endangering
“Whenever this happens and it relates to us at the
behaviour involving alcohol and/or drugs, is treated by
funeral home, your heart just sinks. A huge tidal wave of
emergency room doctors and nurses.
grief hits the families.”
By far the most shocking part of the day’s event was a
real-life, unplanned viewing of a man who had suffered a
drug overdose and had been officially declared brain dead
by a SAH physician.
Cooke said he has seen a lot of preventable alcohol
and drug related tragedy over the past 25 years.
“I’m getting emotional right now thinking about it. Our
youth are the most important asset we have. When
The day’s activities began with students gathered and
something like this happens, I see the kids at the funeral
observing in the emergency unit as paramedic Elyse
home coming to pay their respects to their friend, and they
Cormier was rushed in to the room by fellow paramedics.
look so lost trying to deal with it.”
Medical staff told the students that young people are
often rushed into the unit, in serious condition after
indulging in drug and alcohol-related behaviour, from high
school football games, semi-formals, or from accident
“With something like P.A.R.T.Y. you’re bringing that
scenario to them, showing what could happen to them.”
Three survivors of alcohol-related accidents were on
hand Friday to tell their stories to the students.
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Manitoba
CFD receives email from a website entitled, Manitoba Funeral News (mbfuneralnews.com). Many funeral service
professionals are aware the province of Manitoba has been struggling for years to gain support for the ailing professional
association. Manitoba funeral directors have also been fighting for fair legislation to govern funeral service in the province
which seems to move at an undaunting snails pace. The following is an article published on the Manitoba Funeral News
website.
The Province of Manitoba and the Funeral Board of
information on what “documentation” is required. It would
Manitoba never cease to make interesting decisions and
appear from the board’s communications that only one
absurd interpretations of their act.
licensed funeral director is required per ownership
In most jurisdictions the primary role/duty of a licensed
group/funeral home to sign documentation and take
(not licenced as it appears multiple times on the Board’s
responsibility for employees.
website) funeral director is the funeral arrangement interview,
funeral director is required in the entire province as long as
entering into contract with bereaved families on behalf of a
she/he would sign documentation and “take responsibility for
funeral business and of course directing services.
the actions” of employees.
Actually, only one licensed
In Manitoba, however, this is not the case! Anyone in
The Funeral Board of Manitoba sent the following
Manitoba can complete a funeral arrangement and as far as
response to a funeral director (who shared this
we can tell, conduct a funeral. As long as a licensed funeral
correspondence with us) in regards to his query about having
director signs “all documentation” and is responsible for the
a non-licensed person (his wife in particular) complete
actions of the person completing the arrangement.
arrangements, “The Funeral Directors and Embalmers Act
The clouds of ambiguity continue to roll over the fair
Province of Manitoba. The board suggests that
states that “funeral director” means a person who operated
for himself or under his own name or any other
“all documentation” be signed
name
by a licensee but yet
for
another
partnership,
sends piles of
conflicting
person,
firm
or
corporation,
a
business for
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purpose of furnishing funeral supplies and services.
The
Board has held that you are the licensee and should sign all
documents and operate your business for the purpose of
and conducting services.
Even better, the licensee can sit on a beach and come
home to sign documents once a year.
furnishing funeral supplies and services. Should your wife, or
There is no longer a need to go to school and take
any employee, carry out meetings with clients or potential
specialized training. In house programs specific to a particular
clients, you are responsible for their actions and undertakings.
firm’s needs is sufficient .
Please note the Act has strict requirements regarding
embalming.”
This is a boon for immediate disposition providers. You
can now have whoever going about arranging and completing
This opens a whole new world of possibilities.
The
immediate dispositions for $10.50/hour. This should bring
funeral home is not required to have a licensed funeral
the price of immediate disposition right down to $395.00.
director complete arrangements or conduct services as long
The days of $695.00 are gone now!
as there is one who will sign documentation and “be
The list could go on and on……
responsible for staff’s actions and undertakings”. Can you
There are 200 licensed funeral directors in the Province
imagine the payroll savings, training and licensing savings?
of Manitoba that will likely pay the Funeral Board of Manitoba
Why bother going to school to get licensed? Why bother
$250.00 in the next few weeks for nothing.
going to continuing education and paying licence fees
interpretation of the act and stance of the board is a slap in
annually?
the face of anyone who ever went to school to be licensed,
Think of the outcomes according to this interpretation
from the Funeral Board of Manitoba:
anyone who ever missed their child’s birthday or Christmas to
go complete the duties of a licensee, anyone who completed
Arbor, SCI or any multi-firm group only need one licensed
funeral director in the province.
member
from
continuing education over the last five years, anyone who
ever was proud to be a licensed funeral director…….. you
You could have on staff an
unlicensed
This
any
church, community or ethnic
group completing
get the point.
While the Funeral Board of Manitoba continues to
systematically
dismantle
a
great
profession,
the
professionals of that profession just stand by and watch.
Other provinces and jurisdictions are watching in dismay,
where is your professional association? Where is your voice?
arrangements
If you don’t stand up soon, you will soon be no longer.
Funeral Director’s Licence
not required in Manitoba
Author: A bewildered funeral service professional.
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