Posts by Memorial Society
Thanks to AMICA at Arbutus Manor
Thank you to the staff and residents at AMICA’s Arbutus Manor for their kindness warm welcome to their Resource Fair yesterday. We met many friends and existing members while we were there and made many new ones. A special thanks to our RCMP Fraud Squad who attend and shared a lot of important information about…
Read MoreConversations That Matter
Stu and I had a wonderful conversation about the importance of end of life planning. Here is the link to the show! Enjoy it and please do feel free to pass the link along. MSBC Staff Team
Read MoreDeath Wishes: How can we deal with death better? Vancouver Sun Article
The Vancouver Sun published a great and informative article about end of life issues this past weekend. Thanks to Denise Ryan for her work on this important topic. Here is the link to the article and please do feel free to pass it along to family and friends. The Staff Team https://vancouversun.com/news/local-news/death-wishes-how-can-we-deal-with-death-better?fbclid=IwAR0ZlenH1l7I-CBu9mSYLJsCZjzNQgEJDJ9j8S-nkB5Wi46AWm2AzZG2Aeo
Read MoreOur Fear of Death is Paralyzing – Feel it and plan anyway!
When it comes to end of life preparations, being All Ready to Go, we here in North America, British Columbia more specifically are woefully under prepared! 17% of us have some degree of readiness when it comes to planning for our death – most of us do not. Our lack of planning is for the…
Read MoreOur First Christmas Without Jody – The Importance of Planning Together
Jody passed away May 5th, 1988 and I remember that first Christmas Season without her was looming large in front of me as if it were yesterday. I recall wondering what the heck we were going to do without her to celebrate one of her favorite times of the year. So, as a family, we…
Read MoreWe’re at the Vancouver Body Soul Spirit Expo!!!
Come join us January 4, 2019 – January 6, 2019. We’ll be at the Croatian Cultural Centre, 3250 Commercial Dr, Vancouver, BC V5N 4E4 Join us between the times: Friday 3-9 pm, Saturday 10 am-7 pm, Sunday 11 am-6 pm Here is a link to their web site. Hope to see you all there! https://www.bodysoulspiritexpo.com/events/body-soul-spirit-expo-vancouver-expo/…
Read MoreMedical Assistance In Dying – The Striking Oddness of It
To be sure I have no moral judgment around choosing or not choosing MAID, it is a most personal and intimate family conversation that needs to be undertaken with the support of the medical system. The resulting choice is that individual’s and that family’s right to make. Once the choice is made to proceed with…
Read MoreGentle Reminders… When the Time is Right.
We often witness friends or family members struggling to make important end of life choices just after a loved one has passed. All we can do in the moment is support them as they struggle to manage their emotions while making often-expensive decisions regarding funeral arrangements. Though it is not the right time in the…
Read MoreA Lovely Quotation About Grief
A dear friend of ours from Singapore sent me this quotation via Facebook today and it sure rings true for me. We thought it might serve some of our members and potential members to have a look at it; “Grief never ends… But it changes. It is a passage not a place to stay. Grief…
Read MoreDo Your Research!
When it comes to making your end of life arrangements there is one important and over riding principle to remember… “Do Your Research!” There is nothing more challenging than setting out to make funeral arrangements for a loved one when your emotions are running wild and you have no plan and no idea what to…
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