Futher-Franklin Funeral Home
1172 Henry Street N0B 2T0 Wellesley, ON, Canada

Looking to the Future - The journey of grief is one that you must ultimately decide to complete. You cannot remain where you are right now. After all, time moves forward, and so must you. A few days ago, I spoke about living in the now, in the moment. Now, I’m asking you to do that, but with an eye to the path you are walkingtoward greater joy, and contentment.... There will come a day when you won’t feel as you do right now. I promise. Knowing that may bring some relief. You cannot prevent the birds of sorrow from flying over your head, but you can prevent them from building nests in your hair. - Chinese Proverb

Just for Today, Stay in the NOW When it's hard to look forward and it's painful to look back, you need a new perspective, a new focus. And that focus is in the moment. Right now. Notice the weather, and if you can, take a long walk. Listen to your body - is it hungry? Are you feeling clean, and well-cared-for? How about nurturing your passions? Reading, painting, fishing - whatever it is, think about it - or better yet, do it.... But, whatever you do, stay in the now. Don’t look back, and don’t focus too far into the future. For your power resides in the now. And you would accept the seasons of your heart just as you have always accepted that seasons that pass over your fields and you would watch with serenity through the winters of your grief. - Kahlil Gibran

Online Condolences. Technology allows us to communicate in ways never seen before. One of the new ways to express our condolences to grieving families is by leaving a message on line. If you do wish to leave a condolence for a family, we suggest doing it on the funeral home website. There are many online obituary services that scan funeral home websites and copy the obituary onto their website. We have no affiliation with these sites.... If you google search an obituary, you might actually find a copied obituary from the funeral home website and should you leave a condolence, it may not be seen by the family. As well, these website sell flowers or gifts that may not be going to the family. Below is a recent publication from the Bereavement Authority of Ontario. The Bereavement Authority of Ontario (BAO) is warning families/consumers to be wary of websites hosting obituaries or death notices and taking donations or gifts on behalf of families. There continue to be websites offering these services (donations, cards, gifts, candles), but the money and gifts donated never go to the families. The untrustworthy websites copy obituary information from funeral home websites or newspaper notices and repost them on their websites, masquerading as legitimate death announcements. These sites will seek in memoriam donations or solicit flower purchases or candle-lighting from unsuspecting friends and family of the deceased. Consumer protection Death notices or obituaries hosted by licenced funeral establishments or known local newspapers and media are legitimate places where such services are offered. Make sure when you are reading a death notice or obituary that it is on a funeral home or news media website. If you see it on a news media website, contact the named funeral establishment directly. All funeral establishments in Ontario must be licensed by the BAO. You can verify whether funeral establishments are licenced by checking the homepage of their website to see that they have the Licensed by the BAO badge on it.

GERBER, Laura-Passed peacefully at her home in Wellesley on Sunday, April 25, 2021 in her 98th year, surrounded by her sons and daughters-in-law. Beloved wife of the late Michael Gerber (2011). Loving mother of Ross (Jennifer) of Sturgis, Michigan, Keith (Joan) of Cambridge and predeceased by...

Recognize Grief as a Journey - If you want to heal from grief, you must go through it; you cannot go around it. The grieving process is a healing process. Do not look at healing as a goal you can only attain at the end of the process. Each step you take is part of your healing. "Grief is a process that is better thought of as a journey," observes Dr. Tim Clinton. "It's just one foot in front of the other. It may seem that others have grieved very quickly, but those who have ...come through the process too fast have undone business in their lives." Take a moment to try and identify where you are on your grief journey. If you have admitted you are grieving, then your journey truly has begun. Are you freshly on the path? Or have you been ‘walking the path for months now? Journal your thoughts, or take out those colored pencils and draw the images which come to mind. "Determination, patience and courage are the only things needed to improve any situation." - Anonymous