After the loss of a loved one, you may find that you are in need of support outside of your family and friends. You do not have to grieve alone. We have provided a listing of Bereavement Support Services in the Waterloo area for your immediate access, including Marny Williams through our funeral home.
Founder and Director of the Center for Loss and Life Transition, Dr. Wolfelt presents numerous educational workshops each year for hospices, hospitals, schools, universities, funeral homes, community groups, and a variety of other organizations. He also teaches the bereavement caregiver trainings described on this website in beautiful Fort Collins, Colorado.
Dr. Bill Webster is a grief counsellor, author, television host and increasingly a well known international speaker. He brings a unique blend of personal experience, academic education and many years of practical application to his work.
After the death of our loved one, facing everyday life without them present can bring on emotions and struggles that leave us feeling devastated and drained. C.S. Lewis said it best, “No one ever told me that grief felt so much like fear”. The death of your loved one changes your life forever, but you do not have to do this alone. There are people and supports available in your community to help you throughout your journey.
Beyond the planning process there are a number of items that need to be considered for those either planning or attending a funeral, memorial or cremation service. The pages in this section help detail what you should expect from the meetings with the funeral home, what sort of documentation you should prepare for these meetings, and also a task list of items to be sure you take care of after the service.
The Waterloo Region Suicide Prevention Council has valuable information and resources to help you doing your time of need. Click here to connect to their website.
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If you are coming from out of town or looking for recommendations for local businesses, we have provided this listing of flower shops, restaurants, hotel accommodations, and other local resources.
The Bereavement Authority of Ontario (BAO) administers provisions of Ontario's Funeral, Burial and Cremation Service Act, 2002 on behlaf of the Ministry of Governemnt and Consumer Services. The Bereavement Authority of Onatior regulates and supports licensed funeral establishment operators, cemetery operators, crematorium operators, transfer service operators, funeral directors, fuenral preplanners, transfer service slaes representatives, cemetery sales representatives, and crematorium sales representatives accross Ontario.
When someone we care about has passed we often want to show support to their loved ones left grieving. At the time of visitation and service common practice of support have been shown through floral arrangements and charitable donations in memory of the loved one. But what about after the service or what if there were no services?
How to get a copy of an Ontario death certificate online:
ServiceOntario – the only government-authorized source for Ontario death certificates. It’s safer, cheaper and faster.
A death certificate is a document containing the details of a death that took place in Ontario. You can order a copy, or multiple copies online, if the death is registered in Ontario. You can use this certificate to cancel a health card or driver’s licence and for insurance purposes.