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What is Direct Cremation Disposition?
Direct cremation disposition is an option in which the body is cremated quickly after the death. There is usually no funeral service held before the cremation. It is one of the most affordable fune...
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Tuesday, July 17, 2018
Helping Yourself Heal From Loss
Loss affects everyone differently and while others can sympathize, they can’t really understand how it impacts you. Healing is a personal journey that involves effort, commitment, and space. At Wag...
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Thursday, June 28, 2018
Common Misconceptions about Pre-Planning Your Funeral
Most modern funeral homes provide pre-planning options where an individual can plan and make arrangements for the funeral well before their demise. This is often a part of the end-of-life preparati...
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Tuesday, June 19, 2018
A Complete Understanding of Funeral Pricing
Funerals can be expensive affairs, especially if you choose to make some personal additions to the service. Most people are unaware of what funeral pricing includes and end up paying more than they...
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Wednesday, May 23, 2018
Tips for Explaining Death to Children
Discussing death is never easy but it can be especially harrowing to discuss it with a child. Most people don’t know how to handle it so they gloss over the subject as much as they can. That has an...
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Tuesday, May 15, 2018
What Steps Are Involved in Preparing a Funeral Service?
When a family is organizing a funeral service for a loved one, they have some specific ideas about how the service should be. And while there may be some aspects that are different based on what th...
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Monday, April 30, 2018
4 Funeral Etiquette Tips You Need to Know
Funerals can be quite difficult for everyone involved. The decedent’s friends and family members are in mourning during this period and may feel more grieved or hurt at any perceived slight. This i...
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Monday, April 16, 2018
Previous Posts
Canadian Military Honours
One of Canada’s interesting inheritances from the United Kingdom has been its elaborate system of honours, titles and awards based on traditions followed by the British aristocracy. This practice m...
How to Get Through the First Couple of Weeks after a Death
Funeral services, visitations, medical agreements, and other such duties can keep you distracted and your grief away for a short period. When you stop being busy, the pain comes back in full force....
The History of Wagg Funeral Home
Wagg Funeral Home has been around for a long time and is a part of Port Perry community history. This business has changed hands several times but remains true to the core values of good customer s...
Selecting a Final Resting Place after Cremation
Many people have started to choose cremation instead of a burial and they want to dispose of the remains of the deceased loved one with respect and dignity. Finding a final resting place for the de...
Understanding the Stages of Grief
Almost three decades ago a book titled “On Death and Dying” by Elisabeth Kubler-Ross made mention of the concept of- “5 Stages of Grief”. Ever since many people use this as a standard guideline to ...
What Do Funeral Directors Do For A Family?
One of the first calls you will need to make when a loved one is about to pass on is to call a funeral director. Funeral directors may run a funeral home or be part of organizations that provi...
Personalizing A Funeral With Unique Song Selections
People have started to move away from very formal and structured funeral services. They want something comfortable and intimate as that can help with the grieving process. Music is a wonderful and ...
