Throughout our decades of experience at Affordable Burials and Cremations, our caring team has been asked many times by families in the Toronto area what it’s like to be in deathcare, and whether our work is somehow depressing and morbid. While it is true that the work we do here is not easy, we always respond that above all else, our work is immensely rewarding. It is a tremendous honor to have someone entrust to you the planning of a loved one’s final farewell. We are also constantly inspired by the resilience of the human spirit and the strength of the family bond when read more …
My Loved One Said, “No Funeral.” What Should I Do?
This is an issue we hear about time and time again at Affordable Burials and Cremations Inc: What should I do when my loved one made it clear he or she does not want a funeral or memorial service? What your loved one may be thinking this will help the family by saving them time and money. But what some people here in Toronto don’t realize is how much healing takes place with a meaningful tribute. Plus, when a funeral is preplanned, and maybe even pre-paid, there is so much pressure taken off the family during an already difficult time. read more …
How Social Media Can Affect the Way We Grieve
During our many years helping Toronto families here at Affordable Burials and Cremations, our staff has gained a lot of knowledge and understanding about the grieving process. We often hear that grief has no timetable – and this is something we’ve both seen and experienced ourselves. Grief is a personal journey that is unpredictable and filled with setbacks and breakthroughs. We’ve learned that all kinds of feelings emerge while grieving; some are obvious and visible, while others seem to linger just beneath the surface. We’ve even noticed that grief often heightens during spring and summer, which is something most Torontonians read more …
6 Reasons to Plan Your Own Funeral
Is it strange to plan your own funeral? We don’t think so. While no one likes to dwell on the idea of their own death, there are a number of advantages to preplanning with Affordable Burials and Cremations. Some say it’s the greatest gift of love you can give to your family. Whether you’re 25 or 75, here are the reasons why you should consider prearranging: 1.) Make your wishes clear. Everyone is different, but some have very specific ideas about how they want to be laid to rest. You might have a strong opinion about cremation or embalming. Others read more …
Personalization: Show What Made Your Loved One Special
At Affordable Burials and Cremations, we believe every life in Toronto represents a unique story. When it comes time to say goodbye to your loved one, our goal is to help you tell their own story in the most meaningful, personal way possible. Our trained staff will spend time with you, listen to their story and your needs and wishes, and then help you celebrate what made your friend or family member so memorable. And creating a personal farewell doesn’t have to be expensive. We can help you create a service that is meaningful, yet affordable. Personalization really is all read more …
4 Ways to Practice Self-care While Grieving
After the loss of a loved one, grief can come about in ways you didn’t expect. Our care team at Affordable Burials and Cremations recognizes that each grief journey is different, and it is important not to compare your experience with grief to others. However, one common aspect of grief is the necessity to practice self-care. While grieving, it is easy to neglect your own physical needs. You may be finding it difficult to do things that used to seem simple— washing your hair, cleaning your space, or eating breakfast. After a death has occurred, the last thing you may read more …
Q&A – What Are My Options for Final Disposition
One of the most important decisions you will make when it comes time to plan a funeral for someone you love, or for yourself when preplanning, is choosing a final resting place – or final disposition option. There are many preferences, cultural elements, and religious requirements that can go into such a decision, and the team at Affordable Burials and Cremations will help you determine your options. To help you get started, here is a Q&A to guide you through some of the most common choices available. Q: How do I choose among the many kinds of caskets available? A: read more …
What Family Ownership Means For You
Since Affordable Burials and Cremations opened our doors over 20 years ago, Andrew Newbigging and our entire team have been committed to serving the families of Toronto during some of their most difficult moments. It’s not just a job for us; it truly is our calling. Every day, you hear about more and more family-owned businesses selling to large corporations. Not Affordable Burials and Cremations. We continue to be family owned and operated. That means we don’t answer to a board of directors or private shareholders. We answer only to you – our neighbors, the families that make up this read more …
Cremation: Your Choices for Permanent Memorialization
If there is one thing we’ve learned in our 50 years of serving Toronto area families, it’s that people in this community want options. And with cremation rates rising every year, we knew in order to stay relevant for area families, we would need to provide as many permanent memorialization options with cremation as with traditional burial. The choice of cremation or burial is a very important one based on personal, religious, or societal beliefs. In some cases, preferences are known before death, but in others, family members must make this decision. Here are just a few of the permanent memorialization options we can help arrange for your read more …