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The Government of Canada has designated March 11 a National Day of Observance to commemorate the people who lost their lives and the significant impacts we have all felt because of COVID-19. GFD joins all Canadians in honouring the memory of those we have lost, and the people they left behind. GFD would also like to extend a heartfelt "Thank You" to our friends and colleagues in the Bereavement Sector for your dedication and resolve as you cared for, and supported the familie...s of, the over 22,000 Canadians who have died of the pandemic to date. #thankyou #covid19 #thereforyourcommunities #nationaldayofobservance

Happy International Women's Day 2021! #IWD2021 #ChooseToChallenge #womeninbusiness

Thank you Ontario Association of Cemetery and Funeral Professionals for inviting GFD Business Development Officer Shannon Burberry to speak at today's 2021 Professional Women's Symposium! #ChooseToChallenge #IWD2021 #WomenInBusiness #joinGFD

Last week we proudly presented Nicole Pettypiece from Collège Boréal with this year's GFD Bursary. The bursary is awarded to a graduate who possesses great communication skills and who personalized, in a significant manner, the funeral services of his/her families. Way to go Nicole!

Merci beaucoup Collège Boréal for inviting GFD's Matt Wren and Susan Barrett to discuss preneed funding products with this year’s Funeral Director class. C’est un honneur d’aider autant d’esprits brilliants!

Our very own Susan Barrett was honoured to present an overview of GFD's Preneed Funeral Funding Products to over 80 licensed funeral directors in Nova Scotia on Tuesday! The webinar was part of a series of provincial continuing education sessions sponsored by Nova Scotia Community College

With respect and honour, we thank all veterans for their service to our great country. Please be advised that the GFD staff will be observing a moment of silence on November 11 at 11:00 EST during which time we will take a brief pause from answering phonecalls. We will be operating at full service levels for the remainder of the day. #lestweforget #remembranceday #momentofsilence #thankyou

GFD is hiring! Visit www.GFD.org/Careers for more information! #joinGFD

Max at #funeral services: *Indoor- 30% room capacity, 2-metres #PhysicalDistancing 1/10 staff/attendee ratio *Outdoor- 100 attendees but only if under control... of a funeral director, 1/10 ratio, guests logged, #cemetery consent at cemetery. #WearAMask Check our our FAQ at https://thebao.ca/covid-19-faq-for-bereavement-licensees-a/ See more

Free Webinars! With 1 hour each accreditation for licenses in most provinces:) We are excited about our 2 webinars on Oct 20th and 27th. Hosted by Lisa Smith, F...uneral Service Facility at Nova Scotia Community College. Excellent speakers Stephen Sutherland with CMHA and Breanna Pizzuto with Talk Tool Training. We continue trying to foster Mental Health and Wellness amongst staff in Funeral Services. REGISTER IN ADVANCE to be accredited in BC, Alberta, Sask, Manitoba, Que, NB, NS, NFLD&Lab, PEI. PLEASE FORWARD ONTO YOUR LICENSEE FRIENDS WHO MAY NEED THE HOURS. Thank you to CR Gamble FH, Ottawa District Funeral Service Association, Funeral Service Association of Nova Scotia and Nova Scotia Board of Embalmers and Funeral Directors for your generous, kind support. Session 1: https://qrgo.page.link/yPf24 Session 2: https://qrgo.page.link/C7qGb

We're so proud to support the Ontario Funeral Service Association and all that they do for the Ontario bereavement sector!

Max at #funeral services: *Indoor- 30% room capacity, 2-metres #PhysicalDistancing 1/10 staff/attendee ratio *Outdoor- 100 attendees but only if under control... of a funeral director, 1/10 ratio, guests logged, #cemetery consent at cemetery. #WearAMask Check our our FAQ at https://thebao.ca/covid-19-faq-for-bereavement-licensees-a/ See more

End-of-life decisions can be overwhelming, but making those choices when she was healthy gave her more control. Knowing that she’d ease the burden on her family if the worst happened also gave her peace of mind. It would be easier for people around me to know what I want, she said.

A message of solidarity and support from General Dallaire to all bereavement professionals, during this challenging time. We hope to see you at the OACFP Annu...al Conference in Lac Leamy on October 6-8, 2020. Until that time, we salute you. #Covid19 #frontlineworkers (En français ci-dessous) See more

"The minute is a way to remind ourselves that we are all connected regardless of situation or circumstance. My father is everyone's father, or husband, or grandfather, or friend," Carolyn Freyer-Jones told CNN. https://www.cnn.com//friday-minute-hugh-freyer-/index.html

"The Zoom funeral left me feeling much more connected to everyone involvedand to everyone else who has lost a loved one during this pandemic. And it made me appreciate the ways technology like Zoom can make clearer our shared experienceshow it can literally show us all the other livesand deathshappening one 'square' over."

Organ and tissue donors give the gift of life and second chances! Register to become an organ and tissue donor to help save someone's life at www.BeADonor.ca

Are you looking for a new opportunity in your preneed career? Visit www.GFD.org/Careers for new opportunities available in the Greater Toronto and Hamilton areas! GFD/FPC Members can also post job openings on our site at no charge. Email [email protected] for more information. #preneedopportunities #careers #joinGFD

Are you looking for a new opportunity in your preneed career? Visit www.GFD.org/Careers for new opportunities available in the Greater Toronto and Hamilton areas! GFD/FPC Members can also post job openings on our site at no charge. Email [email protected] for more information. #preneedopportunities #careers #joinGFD

"Considering our own demise is certainly not an enjoyable topic to think about, let alone discuss with our loved ones, however avoiding it can ultimately cause more stress than actually having that difficult conversation." https://www.goulburnpost.com.au//professionals-in-planning/

Please be advised that we are in the process of upgrading our telephone system in order to provide enhanced service to our Members. We expect the full integration of these updates to take place within the next 10 business days. In the meantime, we are grateful to have MacKinnon and Bowes LTD. and their team of renowned customer service professionals answer phone calls & relay messages on our behalf. As an alternative to calling us, you can also email us at [email protected] and we will reply to you as soon as possible. We apologize for this inconvenience and thank you for your patience as we work on these system improvements.

"Effective Friday, July 17, 2020, areas that enter Phase 3 of Ontario’s re-opening plan are subject to the following attendance limits" (click link for more information) https://thebao.ca/registrars-directive-phase-3-attendance-/

#WearAMask - #PhysicalDistancing - #WashYourHands - when going to #funerals & visitations. Simple stuff that can minimize the spread of #COVID19 and save lives. https://thebao.ca/registrars-directive-masks-and-face-cove/

"Discussing our own death with those we love and with health-care providers, let alone confronting it ourselves, is difficult. Yet death is a part of life, and planning for it can help those you love." https://www.theatlantic.com//pandemic-should-chang/613618/

We hope everyone had a fantastic Canada Day yesterday! Last year the GFD/FPC teams celebrated with a food truck and some outdoor games. A little known but proud fact is that we invest all of our funds in Canada - whether you use our Trust, Insurance, or Care & Maintenance products. #joinGFD #CanadaDay #InvestInCanada #TBT

The #BAO reminds #families to #WearAMask2SaveLives, practice #PhysicalDistancing and #CleanYourHands when attending a #Funeral or #Visitation during this phase ...of the #COVID19Ontario pandemic. Read our Registrar's Directive, Guidance and posters. https://thebao.ca/registrars-directive-changes-to-funeral-/ See more

Please do your part to protect your family, your community and your funeral home staff.

A fun read for all of the hearse fanatics out there https://www.hotcars.com/the-15-weirdest-hearses-you-will-e/

For those who have lost their dad, Father’s Day can be a painful reminder that he’s not physically here. The attached are a few ways to help you acknowledge and navigate the day.

Don't forget to visit our dedicated COVID-19 page at www.GFD.org/COVID19 for ongoing news, links, and other resources to help you through this unprecedented time. #thankyou #frontlineworkers #lastresponders

"All of a sudden, I joined that club nobody wants to be a part of. This was a funeral I would have to attend, and no excuse could rescue me."