No one likes to talk about death. It feels uncomfortable, but it is an important conversation to have. A pre-planned funeral is part of estate planning and relieves some burden for the people you leave behind. We plan for the special events in life to make sure they fit our personalities, wants, and needs – […] The post Why Would You Pre-Plan Your Funeral? appeared first on Oliver's Funeral Home - Grande Prairie Funeral Home ..read more

What would you or your family do if someone you loved died away from home? If you die in a different country, there may be complicated paperwork that needs to be filled out, sometimes the body needs to be identified, as well as other issues that can arise. Transportation costs can often total thousands of […] The post What Happens If You Die Away From Home? appeared first on Oliver's Funeral Home - Grande Prairie Funeral Home ..read more

How do you get your estate in order? What does that even mean? Where do you start? At Oliver’s Funeral Home’s free estate planning seminar, you will hear from a lawyer, accountant, and an Advance Planning and AfterCare director to answer your estate planning questions. Join us at Oliver’s Funeral Home on Thursday, January 25, … How Do You Get Your Estate In Order Read More » The post How Do You Get Your Estate In Order appeared first on Oliver's Funeral Home - Grande Prairie Funeral Home ..read more

Are the holidays making you cringe this year? It is ok not to be ok during the holidays. It is ok not to want to celebrate all the festivities of this season. The meaning of this season is to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ our Savior but have you truly looked at the story … Can I Just Wake Up in January? Read More » The post Can I Just Wake Up in January? appeared first on Oliver's Funeral Home - Grande Prairie Funeral Home ..read more

After the loss of a loved one, the holiday season can be touched with bittersweet sadness. How do you handle the various celebrations and events? How do you include the person you have lost in your celebration? At Oliver’s, we have many programs to support grieving families during the Christmas season. Learn tips and concrete … How Do You Get Through The Holidays When You’re Grieving? Read More » The post How Do You Get Through The Holidays When You’re Grieving? appeared first on Oliver's Funeral Home - Grande Prairie Funeral Home ..read more

It is that time of year again! That time of year when everyone starts getting happy, looking forward to the twinkling lights, the Holiday Specials on every channel of the television, and festive music on the radio. Children start dreaming of special days ahead filled with laughter and concerts and parents are running from one … Surviving the Holidays: Avoiding vs Preparing! Read More » The post Surviving the Holidays: Avoiding vs Preparing! appeared first on Oliver's Funeral Home - Grande Prairie Funeral Home ..read more

Grief. No one wants to feel it. No one seems to want to talk about it, but it is something we all go through in our lives. When we do, we may struggle to know how to get through it and if we are going to be okay. On October 25th, Oliver’s Funeral Home is … Finding Hope in Grief & Loss Read More » The post Finding Hope in Grief & Loss appeared first on Oliver's Funeral Home - Grande Prairie Funeral Home ..read more

Grief can be lonely and isolating and is often stuffed down, numbed out, or walled off. This is accepted as normal in our North American Culture. We get 3 to 5 days off work, have a funeral to say our goodbyes and go back to work the next week like it never happened. We have … Healing Grief Through Connection Read More » The post Healing Grief Through Connection appeared first on Oliver's Funeral Home - Grande Prairie Funeral Home ..read more

Most men are silent grievers. They hold their emotions very close to their hearts and they avoid anything or anyone that makes them reflect on what they have lost. It costs too much to connect with their pain.  After all, we hold a strong myth in our Western culture that men can’t cry, or they … Talking to Men About Suicide Read More » The post Talking to Men About Suicide appeared first on Oliver's Funeral Home - Grande Prairie Funeral Home ..read more

September is Suicide Prevention Month. I always dread this month. I never feel adequate to talk about suicide and grieving. I believe a lot of you reading this news article may have felt like this as well. The topic of suicide has such a stigma attached to it in our culture that we very rarely … Myths About Suicide Read More » The post Myths About Suicide appeared first on Oliver's Funeral Home - Grande Prairie Funeral Home ..read more