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Why You Should Preplan Your Funeral

They say that fortune favours the prepared, and it’s easy enough to see why that might be true. When you’re organized, when you have all of your ducks in a row, things fall into place more easily, ...
By Alterna Cremation
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Monday, December 13, 2021

Cremation Versus Burial – How To Decide Which

Pre-planning your funeral or attempting to plan the services for a loved one who has passed can feel overwhelming. There are a tremendous number of decisions that must be made, but perhaps the most...
By Alterna Cremation
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Friday, November 19, 2021

Baby-Friendly Business: Starting a Family in Today’s Working World

WINNIPEG, Canada – In this day and age, many women in business feel like they’re racing the clock to start a family, while simultaneously trying to build their careers. But maternity leave can imp...
By Alterna Cremation
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Friday, October 29, 2021

Average Funeral Costs For 2021

When someone you love passes away, you realize how much paperwork it takes to arrange end-of-life services. Not only do you have a lot of decisions to make, but you don’t have a lot of time to do s...
By Alterna Cremation
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Friday, October 8, 2021

The History Of Urns

We live, and then we die; it’s a tradition as old as time itself. And over the years, the ways different cultures and religions have dealt with death has changed. From burial services to cremations...
By Alterna Cremation
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Thursday, July 29, 2021

How Can You Benefit From Cremation Pre-Planning?

There’s no getting around it: it’s tough to talk about the end of your life. Many Canadians avoid pre-planning their funerals because it can be uncomfortable to discuss your arrangements with frien...
By Alterna Cremation
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Monday, June 28, 2021

What To Do When Someone Has Passed Away

Many people are surprised by how much work falls to them after a family member passes. Despite reeling from the loss of someone dear to you, you have a list of duties to complete now that a loved o...
By Alterna Cremation
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Wednesday, May 26, 2021
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