Pre-Planning
What is an Advance Care Directive and How Do I Create One?
Learn the purpose of an Advance Care Directive document and how to create one for yourself or a loved one. Includ...
May 13, 2022
Preplanning Your Own Cremation
Preplanning your own cremation can bring peace of mind for you and your family. Here's an in-depth look at end-of...
October 22, 2021
How to Talk to Your Parents About Their Funeral
Talking to your parents about their funeral and end-of-life choices can be hard. Here is how to make the conversa...
October 5, 2021
Why You Should Consider Writing Your Own Eulogy: An Unconventional Approach
Writing our own eulogies is an effective technique for remind...
August 24, 2021
What You Need to Know About Organ Donation in Canada
Learn what you need to know about organ donation in Canada and the donor nuances in Ontario, Nova Scotia, and Sas...
August 10, 2021
How to Prepare for a Home Death and What to Expect
This guide to a home funeral explains how to conduct one and what to expect as your family takes funerary practic...
July 16, 2021
Why You Should Review Your Employers Life Insurance Benefits
Is Your Company-Provided Life Insurance Enough?...
July 13, 2021
8 Companies that are Helping Canadians Prepare for End-of-Life
8 Companies that are Helping Canadians Prepare for End-of-Lif...
July 6, 2021
Legacy Contacts Can Access a Loved One's Data After They Die
Apple's Digital Legacy Service lets legacy contacts access a ...
June 18, 2021
Who Has the Right To Make Funeral Decisions? A Case Study
We discuss the finer points of end-of-life decision-making and how making these decisions will benefit you and yo...
June 17, 2021
What to Look for When Pre-Planning Your Cremation
To keep our families informed and to increase transparency in the industry, we want to help you understand what d...
June 15, 2021
What is the Difference Between Insurance and Trust Pre-Payments?
When you pre-plan and pre-pay for your final arrangements, yo...
May 27, 2021
Leaving A Legacy: How to Capture Stories and Memories
Despite this, there may be ways to make losing a loved one more connective and supportive for those left grieving...
May 27, 2021
Pre-Planning Your Estate Settlement: An Ode to Thinking Ahead
Taking the time to thoroughly estate plan can save your famil...
May 20, 2021
‘Till Death Do Us Part… Literally
At the end of the day, it’s your body and your choice, but it’s also about love. If you believe in the love you h...
May 18, 2021
The Importance of Legacy Giving and How to Do It
Legacy giving is a way to help ensure that a person’s memory is honored and their legacy is acknowledged.
May 13, 2021
What to Do Before You Die: A Social Media Checklist
Everybody has a myriad of social, email and digital accounts. But, the questions is, what happens to them when yo...
April 6, 2021
Debts and Death: Does it All Go Poof?
In Canada, while debts cannot be inherited nor transferred upon death, there are a few important things to be awa...
March 22, 2021
4 Reasons Why Embalming is Not Necessary with Cremation
In this blog, we will discuss four reasons to consider having a cremation without embalming.
March 5, 2021
Cleaning Out Your Emotional Attic Before You Die: Secrets and Reconciliations
Cleaning your emotional closet is the act of reconciling any ...
February 26, 2021
8 Things to Know When Pre-Planning a Cremation Service
At Eirene, we encourage people to put thought and consideration into their end-of-life arrangements and plan for ...
February 24, 2021
Term vs. Whole Life Insurance: Which One is Right for You?
When it comes to life insurance, the two most common types of life insurance are term life insurance and whole (o...
February 20, 2021
What if You Can’t Afford to Die? Tips for Funding Funeral Costs
Funerals can be expensive and for many people a burden to aff...
February 8, 2021
Estate Planning During COVID-19: How Do I Create a Will from Home?
In this article, we’ll answer some common questions about com...
February 3, 2021
What is an Ethical Will and How Do I Write One?
An Ethical Will is a document that you write for your loved ones containing the wisdom you have gathered througho...
January 27, 2021
What to Put in Your “When I Die” File: How To Organize Estate Planning Documents
Avoid confusion at the end of life! Put together a "When I Di...
January 15, 2021
10 Documents You Need for End of Life: Living Wills, DNRs and POAs
Planning end of life arrangements could mean that you have to...
December 18, 2020
Life Insurance 101: What is Life Insurance and Who Needs It?
Too often, life insurance is an afterthought. With many other...
December 17, 2020
What if Your Family Disagrees with Your Decision to be Cremated?
Have you recently decided to choose cremation as your end of ...
December 16, 2020
How End-of-Life Insurance Eases the Burden on Your Family After You’re Gone
Whether it’s having too little insurance and an outdated will...
December 11, 2020
Talking to Your Family About Cremation: How to Share Funeral Wishes with Loved Ones
Have you decided to choose cremation as your end of life arra...
December 1, 2020
Funeral Funds: How to Save Money for Funeral Arrangements
Taking the time to pre-plan and setting up a “funeral fund” can help save you time, money, and give you peace of ...
November 18, 2020
A Guide to Navigating Probate in Ontario: When is Probate Required?
When planning, despite your best efforts and ensuring all leg...
November 3, 2020
Legal Wills 101: What is a Last Will and Testament?
When it comes to planning for end of life, we are often reminded to do these things when we experience a loss or ...
September 22, 2020
Will-Making in Plain English: What is the Legal Process for Creating a Will in Canada?
It's time to get moving. We sat down with We’re here to help ...
July 21, 2020