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- Traditional Church Services ~
~ Memorial Services -
— Simple Cremations & Burials -
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Lyle D. Hinds

Funeral Director

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families with Estate planning and the disposition
of personal assets~

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‘THE LAST thing a grieving
-family member wants to be
faced with upon the death of a
loved one is funeral arrange-
ments.

By Layne Christensen
Community Reporter

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At the tinte of a-death, family
members cian easily “feel victimized
by funeral directors who they. may
perceive as opportunistic but who

-are in actuality just doing their job,
says Vancouver funcral director
George Walkey.

“When you are grieving, you
don’t always recognize professional
advice as being helpful,” he adds.

Like preparing a will and desig-
miting a power of attorney, making
funeral arrangements in advance or
leaving written word of your wishes -
is an important part of organizing
. your personal affairs.

“You don't have to be skydiving
to be at risk (of death), explains
William Wood a social worker. at

_ Cedarview. Lodge, an intermediate

care facility. in West Vancouver.
“Just about everything you do today
puts you at risk.”

Therefore, most funeral and
estate planners recommend leaving

. NEWS photo Terry Peters = written word with a family member |
THE BACK-TO-NATURE approach is proving a popular alterna- to advise them of your . wishes
‘tive to the traditional burial plot. in The Woods, the neweet phase | regarding funeral arrangements in
of the West Vancouvert cemetery, cremated human remains are the event of death.
housed in marble columberiums nestled in a tree grove. Pre-arranging your.own funeral
: : service and method and. place‘ of
interment is also an option. °

In doing so, Walkey advises you
shop around. He cautions that the
lowest price doesn’t always mean
the best value.’

“There are people who shop at.
Wal-Mart and people who shop at
Holt Renfrew,” he explains. |“.

People have: different standards
and different needs'so look into « °
-what you're getting, he adds. :

Reduce Es Sa |

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Its the thoughtful ”
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‘thing to do
a Prearrange your funeral

* Consider organ donation

A) If you agree that funerals cost too much today. Consider making a

B) If you agree that funerals should meet ali your needs. living will

‘C) If you agree that funeral money saved can be better * Consider pre-paying °
spent to help the living through charities. oo — > Bay |. your funeral”

D) If you agree thai you should have a say in your own funeral arrangements. iS

E) If you agree that there is s dignity in simplicity.

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please contact

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roe membership, we'll send you your membership and an information package.
Serving every denomination, from a simple cremation - toa traditional funeral with burial.

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First Memorial .
Funeral Services”
PreArrangement Division

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