Shownotes
How we celebrate the end of our lives is a decision too often left to loved-ones.
Today, almost anything is possible when it comes to funeral arrangements, from serious to celebratory.
In this podcast episode with Mathieu Baker, we discuss how you can plan ahead and even pre-pay the way you leave this world.
Mathieu Baker is president of the Brome-Missisquoi Funeral Complex and the Haut Richelieu funeral complex, a family business with over 100 years of history. Mathieu is also President of the Canadian Cremation Centre.
In this 22-minute episode, we
discuss:
- When people should start discussing funeral arrangements. [01:08]
- Which generations are more likely to discuss death. [03:30]
- The services a funeral complex can provide to people who lost a loved one. [04:42]
- The various costs that are associated with a funeral, and what decisions need to be made for pre-arranging a service. [06:29]
- Points to consider if people want to be cremated. [11:40]
- Support services that are offer to help people through the grieving process. [12:59]