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Imagine the stress of planning a wedding... in 3 days... well this is the level of planning needed for a funeral - and all on 1/8 of one's brain power!
- trying to make decisions in the grieving stage is like trying to plan it on a rollercoaster, there's just only so much processing power, and SO much going on.
Jill is extremely professional and compassionate. They are happy to handle as much or as little as you want. Whether it be facility, flowers, food, brochures, order of service bulletin, at a church, at their hall, at some of each, at none.
Like a genie your wish is their command.
Small or extravagant they are happy to do both or either - with the same level of professionalism. Lots of options for every price range.
They also did the go-between communication for the cemetery, and have contacts for all the churches in town, and know all the right people to connect with, including the newspaper.
They are just as happy if you want church to provided sandwiches or you to provide your own flowers, but if you'd rather not, they can do that too.
Skwarchuck was wonderful with my family, and so accommodating and gracious with our extended family and friends at my mom's and sister's funerals. Never missed a beat, never dropped a ball, anticipated all and every need (such as does the deceased wear glasses? and added them such that the visual experience is how we know to see the person).
They provide a handbook for after the funeral such as who to call to change information (Banks, insurance, gov't... and other places like elections Canada!)
Pre-Planning - I would HIGHLY recommend... we thought all along my father in law wanted to be cremated and here when we asked him, he wants to be buried!
They were excellent at pre-planning for my own father, they make it very neutral so no one feels bad, actually it's a huge relief, now that family doesn't have to bear the burden, and can just focus on the moment itself and not the 1000 details of a funeral, never-mind contacting all the family & friends.
1000 thank you's Skwarchuck Bradford location for taking such good care of my family. xoxo