My Grandfather owned his own funeral home in West Lorne Ontario. I grew up around the funeral industry, playing in my Grand Parents home which was also the funeral home. We had to be quiet while services were on and stay out of Grand dad’s way as he served families. The hearse sat in the garage, the empty caskets were always creepy and the smell was, well, just like a funeral home.
The cemetery of choice was Evergreen Cemetery in West Lorne and that was where our family members started to be buried. I have never been a big fan of cemeteries until I started to officiate more funerals over the past 3 years. I see value in a place that can represent family heritage and story telling. Some families have a cottage and ashes or memories are stored and shared there. Others may plant a tree, but there is no guarantee that the tree will last.
It has become for me now about preserving family heritage. About creating a place that allows family members now and in the future to go and reminisce about family who once lived. There is great value in memory preservation, story telling and family heritage. The real estate that is now preserved for as long as mankind walks the earth is the cemetery.
The process was simple and painless. We met with the board president at the cemetery, checked out what plots (real estate) was available and made our choice. My Grandfather had chosen a very nice location along tree line and that is where we chose. We purchased 3 plots allowing for 9 urns…
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