Victoria Memorial Gardens
1185 Hwy #3 N0R 1L0 Windsor, ON, Canada

This year has been a particularly challenging one for you and your family. Unfortunately, due to Covid restrictions, we will be unable to host our Annual Candlelight Memorial Service in person. However, we hope you enjoy our Virtual Candlelight Service, available to you to view at your convenience from the comfort of your home. Please click on the link to our Youtube page to view. http://ow.ly/Q5sd50CPSkV... Have a Happy Holidays and a Happy New Year from our Arbor Family Staff to yours. Stay Safe and Healthy!

The first evidence of cremation was 20,000 years ago. Cremation is often a common practice today, with many choosing this option over a burial. For this reason, we may often think that cremation is a relatively new process. While it is certainly true that cremation has gained popularity since the Victorian era, the oldest evidence of cremation in funeral history is believed to be over 20,000 years old. This archaeological evidence was found in Australia, near Lake Mungo (and is aptly known as the Mungo Lady).

Happy Birthday to Mariette Urquhart! We all hope you have a wonderful day on your special day!

Needless to say, the coronavirus pandemic of 2020 has been a challenging time for everyone. But if someone you love has died, it is likely that the current social distancing orders and travel restrictions are making funeral planning especially difficult for your family. Here are some thoughts for the families. http://ow.ly/gxDW50Dk0II

Cremation is an increasingly popular option that can be memorialized in different ways at our cemeteries. Naturally, many people have questions about how cremated remains will change the experience of visiting a cemetery to honour the life of a loved one. Read more here. http://ow.ly/gW4K50Dk0sj

Listen how using Alzheimer's disease as an example, Dr. Romayne Gallagher talks to Canadian Virtual Hospice about how providing patients and families with a roadmap charting how illness will progress facilitates decision-making. Dr. Gallagher discusses how defining what the person who is at end of life values can aid in decision-making. http://ow.ly/EmAK50Dk00c

On Wednesday, 2 Dec, 2020 the Compassionate Care Act was passed in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario. This law demonstrates the commitment of the Government of Ontario to provide truly holistic and humanizing care for those at the end-of-life and those with serious illness, regardless of age. This Act will ensure that more patients and families have improved access to high-quality palliative care when they need it and support health care workers and caregivers in their ef...forts to deliver this important care. Read More here. http://ow.ly/dDme50CJqK3

A niche can tell the story of a lifetime. For those looking for a resting place for an urn following cremation, it allows you to commemorate the life of a loved one by including personal items on display. Discover the simplicity and elegance of our beautiful new indoor niches. http://ow.ly/XEHC50CCbaN ------------------------------------------------------------ Une niche peut raconter l'histoire d'une vie. Pour ceux qui recherchent un lieu de repos pour une urne après la crémation, il vous permet de commémorer la vie d'un être cher en y incluant des objets personnels exposés. Découvrez la simplicité et l'élégance de nos magnifiques nouvelles niches intérieures. http://ow.ly/W0GU50CCbaO

By pre-planning your final arrangements, you can determine your own budget and reduce the risk of your grieving loved ones spending more than necessary. Read more here. http://ow.ly/nCG250Ci0Ib

Although visitations, funerals, and burials may look different these days, planning for a funeral service does not need to be delayed due to the pandemic and the choice to bury or cremate is still available. Read more here on how to make safe funeral arrangements during the COVID-19 Pandemic. http://ow.ly/l6FX50CCbMM --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Bien que les visites, les funérailles et les enterrements puissent sembler différents de nos jours, la planification d'un service funéraire n'a pas besoin d'être retardée en raison de la pandémie et le choix d'enterrer ou d'incinérer est toujours possible. Pour en savoir plus, cliquez ici pour savoir comment organiser des funérailles en toute sécurité pendant la pandémie COVID-19. https://www.arbormemorial.ca//safety-at-arbor-funeral-home

Pre-planning promotes a sense of comfort in families, knowing that loved ones will not be burdened and that their personal wishes will be taken care of. Here's how you can preplan. http://ow.ly/bkuS50CwDwz

COMING IN OCTOBER October 2 Family Movie Night Hosted by Exchange Church Windsor. First feature Despicable Me & Second feature will be family friendly and ...announced within the next couple days. Free admission Visit our events page for more information. October 3rd Chatham Kent Film Festival and live music from the band Fighting Grace, starting at 6pm. $25.00 per vehicle Visit our events page for more information. October 4, 6 & 8 Despicable Me (2010) PG & King Kong (2005) PG-13 October 9, 10, 11, 13 & 15 Hocus Pocus (1993) PG & The Addams Family (1991) PG-13 October 10th ONLY three features, 3rd feature Beetlejuice (1988) PG October 16, 18, 20 & 22 Casper (1995) PG & A Nightmare Before Christmas (1993) PG October 17th First Annual Monarch Music Festival. Visit our events page for more information. Thank you for supporting local *Services and times subject to change*

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Our latest Arbor Memorial blog offers some helpful suggestions on writing an Eulogy for a loved one. http://ow.ly/jHfP50Bmlpy

The deadline for this amazing program is this Thursday! If interested please contact us for more information.

As most pet owners share an intense love for their pets, it’s important that they’re considered in one’s end-of-life planning. Our Arbor Memorial blog post offers some helpful suggestions to help you prepare for your pet's future after your death. https://bit.ly/32EHc0S

A glass-front niche is a popular option for those seeking a resting place for an urn following cremation. It allows you to display personal items to help commem...orate a loved one. But, some items are better-suited to a niche than others and its important to be selective. Find out if a glass-front niche is the right choice for you, along with how to choose accompanying items. For more information, please reach out to your nearest branch: https://bit.ly/3kslYdD Une niche vitre est une option populaire pour ceux qui recherchent un lieu de repos pour une urne aprs la crmation. Il vous permet dafficher des objets personnels pour commmorer un tre cher. Cependant, certains articles sont plus adquats que dautres et il est important dtre slectif. Dcouvrez si une niche vitre est le bon choix pour vous, ainsi que la faon de choisir les articles daccompagnement. Pour plus dinformations, veuillez contacter votre succursale la plus proche: https://bit.ly/3kwY80c

We are excited to share our new careers website where youll learn that a career at Arbor is about life. Learn more about what we do and how we all help families in Funeral Services, Sales & Administration, Property Operations and at Head Office. http://ow.ly/O2cf50AYIVp

We are excited to share our new careers website where you'll learn that a career at Arbor is about life. Learn more about what we do and how we all help families in Funeral Services, Sales & Administration, Property Operations and at Head Office. http://ow.ly/O2cf50AYIVp

Over the next few weeks, we will be sharing weekly recommendations from Dr. Bill Webster on handling your own grief process. Make sure to keep an eye out each W...ednesday. The first recommendation - Be Patient with yourself: The grief process is a time to heal. Coming to terms with your loss and adjusting to a new life does not happen overnight. Grief usually takes more time than most of us expect. The poet John Donne wrote: "He who has no time to mourn has no time to mend" Throw away any notion of "Fixed periods of mourning" or "predictable passages," for these are largely fiction. Every experience of grief is unique. Some people take longer than orders to work through their emotions. We are unique people and how we will experience the loss of a special relationship will be unique to us. Do not compare yourself to anyone else or allow anyone to compare you to another situation. Be patient with yourself. Just because someone else did it differently or recovered more quickly than you have is a meaningless comparison. You are a unique person. You had a unique relationship. You are having a unique grieving process because of these factors. Do it your way. Do not rush yourself, for your body, mind and heart require all the energy just to mend. -Dr. Bill Webster

Congratulations Steven, one of our dedicated Funeral Director Assistants on the Windsor Achievement Award. Thank you for showing hard work and enthusiasm at work and with our families. CONGRATULATIONS!

FUNERAL FACT FRIDAY ! Professional mourners were often hired for Roman funerals Much like traditional funeral processions today, the Romans used to hold processions to honour their loved ones. However, they looked very different to the type of procession you would see in contemporary Britain. The larger and noisier the procession, the wealthier or more important the deceased would be. For this reason, professional mourners were sometimes hired to ensure that the procession was as large and noisy as possible.

Our Arbor Staff, Kenneth Gray, Manager of Morris Sutton and Janisse Funeral Home helping out at Downtown Mission on Friday, July 31, 2020

Every family that Arbor Memorial serves receives access to our free, online Bereavement Assistance Program (BAP). This platform offers 24/7 resources for people... moving through grief and other difficult times. Youll find content and support links for topics including: Grieving the loss of a loved one, a relationship, a job, etc. Supporting loved ones whove experienced grief or trauma Major life changes like retirement, illness, and relocation Mental health Crisis support Budgeting and financial advice Legal assistance There are frequently updated resources like self-assessments, educational videos and podcasts, blog posts, and budgeting tools. Additionally, the platform has direct links to specialized organizations and a confidential phone helpline. Everyone processes grief differently and will go through many phases in their grief journey. Whether you need quiet support like a 5 Senses Meditation video, the location of your nearest grief support group, or a compassionate counsellor over the phone, youll find the emotional and practical support you need with our online BAP. For more information, please contact your nearest Arbor branch: http://ow.ly/QRXv50AwN6o

When your friend or loved one is facing the pain of bereavement during COVID-19, you can still help them heal while still social distancing. Below are some way...s to help . Just remember that grieving never really ends and it cant be rushed, but it does get more manageable over time. Just be there for them - as long as it takes.

The unprecedented crisis of COVID-19 has had significant ramifications felt across our country. There has been an increased demand on food banks and other socia...l services in communities throughout Canada. The Arbor Memorial Foundation is running a campaign throughout the month of June and July to support Food Banks Canada Canadian Red Cross, and Kids Help Phone. All donations will be matched. For more information and to donate, visit the following link: https://bit.ly/ArborCOVID19Drive La crise sans prcdent lie au COVID-19 a eu des rpercussions importantes dans tout le pays. Les banques alimentaires et autres services sociaux ont t de plus en plus sollicits dans les communauts du Canada. Veuillez vous joindre nous pour aider. La Fondation Arbor Memorial mnera une campagne tout au long du mois de juin et juillet pour soutenir les Banques alimentaires Canada, la Croix-Rouge canadienne et Jeunesse, Jcoute. Nous verserons les mmes montants que vous au dollar prs. Pour plus dinformations et pour faire un don, visitez le lien suivant: https://bit.ly/2Vm1tnQ

FUNERAL FACT FRIDAY!! Celebration of life services were often held in the 1800s In modern funeral ceremonies, it is becoming increasingly popular to forgo a traditional service in favour of a celebration of life. Instead of a sad occasion, these celebrations are designed to be more upbeat and rejoice in the life and achievements of a loved one. ... While this might seem like quite a modern trend, the practice actually dates back to the 1800s. In this funeral history period, celebratory feasts were hosted in the deceaseds honour after the burial.

Happy Canada day Everyone!

This Saturday, Arbor will be going out and collecting non-perishable food for the June 27 Miracle make sure to participate in this amazing cause.

This is a great cause, please SHARE!! The more people involved the bigger the miracle! If you are asked what can be donated the list is as follows-non perishable food items, personal hygiene products, cleaning products and drug store or grocery store gift cards will all be accepted.

Our six Arbor Memorial funeral homes in Windsor have volunteered to help a great cause June 27 Miracle. Watch their incredible video at https://vimeo.com/42632...2448/45af0f93f6 and dont forget to check out their website at https://miracle-day-june-27.kickoffpages.com?kid=1A0R8H for more information! The more people involved the bigger the miracle!

Stay up-to-date with the latest stories and articles on memorials and end-of-life celebrations, estate planning, dealing with grief and more. Visit our blog: https://bit.ly/ArborBlogENG

Whether the loss of your father was recent or long ago, you can honour his life in creative ways from the safety of your home. Here are some ideas on how to remember Dad this Fathers Day. https://bit.ly/2TXVDZ4

A big thank you to Jamieson Vitamins in Windsor for recognizing our hardworking front line Funeral Home staff at our 6 Arbor Memorial funeral homes in Windsor. They graciously donated energy supplements to help keep our staff taking care of the families of the Windsor/Essex community.