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  • Who We Are
    • Our Values & History
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    • Our Team
    • The Cardinal Difference
    • Cardinal’s Extended Family Care Program
    • Cardinal in the Community
    • Careers
  • Media
    • Articles
    • Videos
  • Obituaries
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    • COVID-19 Precautions
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Dec 17
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Ways to cope with grief during the holidays

Ways to Cope with Grief During the Holidays

By Sara Hawkins | Article | 2 Comments

The holiday season is here, and for many people, it doesn’t at all feel like “the most wonderful time of the year”.  Perhaps you lost a loved one over the…

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Nov 10
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remembrance day

Cardinal Staff Honours Family on Remembrance Day

By Sara Hawkins | Article | 4 Comments

Every year we take the time to remember on Remembrance Day.  We think about the many sacrifices made by our armed forces and those who love(d) them from World War…

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Oct 14
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thanksgiving

On Thanksgiving, Grief and the Practice of Gratitude

By Sara Hawkins | Article | 2 Comments

This past weekend, many of us Canadians celebrated the Thanksgiving holiday.  It’s a time when we get together with family or other loved ones.  We eat turkey or ham… or…

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Sep 16
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palliative care

What’s Your Death Plan? | Hospice and Palliative Care Options 

By Sara Hawkins | Article | No Comments

When someone has a life-limiting illness, it is often a difficult transition to come to the place where they realize it’s time to consider hospice or palliative care options.  We…

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Aug 27
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assisted living

Is It Time for Assisted Living?

By Sara Hawkins | Article | No Comments

In our last article, we explored five conversation topics that are important to have with our aging parents.  As a continuation of our series of discussions around caregivers, I wanted…

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Aug 12
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aging parents

Five (Probably Awkward) Conversations to Have with Your Aging Parents

By Sara Hawkins | Article | No Comments

When you think about awkward conversations with your parents, your mind probably goes to those pre-adolescent years when they asked you if you knew about “the birds and the bees”. …

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Jul 28
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ceremony

Weddings, Funerals and Why Ceremony Matters

By Sara Hawkins | Article | No Comments

Photo by Andrei Barb After officiating well over 500 funerals over the past several years, I was delighted to be the Celebrant for my first wedding ceremony a couple weeks…

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Jul 14
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stages of grief

Three Common Myths About the Stages of Grief

By Sara Hawkins | Article | No Comments

The human brain likes certainty and processes.  And when it comes to moving through all of the emotions that come with the loss of a loved one, it’s no wonder…

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Jun 28
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funeral celebrant

Four Hats that a Funeral Celebrant Can Wear

By Sara Hawkins | Article | 3 Comments

Why would someone need a Funeral Celebrant?  Let me begin with this: “Not religious?  I know a minister down the road who will tone down the religion for you!”  Many…

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Jun 11
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grief

What a Kayak Taught Me About Grief

By Sara Hawkins | Article | One Comment

No matter the kind, grief is often an experience we wish we could press “fast forward” on.  It reminds me of an experience I had a few years ago at…

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May 28
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cremation

Cremation, Gravesides and Other “Just’s”

By Sara Hawkins | Article | 2 Comments

“We decided to just go with cremation.” “We aren’t doing much.  It’s just a graveside service.”  I’ve heard these kinds of sentiments a lot over the years, and they have…

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May 12
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funeral songs

Funeral Songs From Sinatra to Timberlake

By Sara Hawkins | Article | 3 Comments

It used to be that when you heard the term “funeral songs”, you immediately thought about traditional or church music.  Yes, songs like “Amazing Grace” on the organ or “Going…

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Apr 29
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how to write a eulogy

How to Write a Eulogy that Everyone Remembers

By Sara Hawkins | Article | One Comment

So you’ve been asked to write a eulogy for a loved one’s funeral or memorial service, and the thoughts and feelings you have in that moment are no doubt endless….

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Apr 09
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Top 3 Reasons to Start Pre-Planning Your Funeral

By Sara Hawkins | Article | 2 Comments

We do it for weddings, career choices, vacations, graduations, when we become parents and many other major life events.  We spend days, weeks and often months thinking about and planning…

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Mar 31
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funeral director

Pulling Back the Curtains: The What, How and Why a Funeral Director Does What They Do

By Sara Hawkins | Article | No Comments

Mortician. Undertaker. Thanatologist.  Embalmer.  Funeral Director. No matter what they were called in the past or present, you have to admit, it’s quite the unique job.  But have you ever…

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Mar 17
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bucket list

A Bucket List for Pandemic Days

By Sara Hawkins | Article | 2 Comments

Do you have a bucket list?  Last weekend, I re-watched the movie The Bucket List starring Morgan Freeman and Jack Nicholson who are terminally ill, both left with only six…

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Mar 08
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how to write a condolence message

How to Write a Condolence Message that Heals

By Sara Hawkins | Article | 2 Comments

Let’s say a friend, a neighbour or a colleague has died, and you’re feeling compelled to reach out to their family.  But so often there’s the question of what exactly…

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Feb 16
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candles

Never Too Late: Postponed Funerals in a Pandemic World

By Sara Hawkins | Article | 7 Comments

Whether you call it a gathering, funeral, memorial, celebration of life or something else, it’s never too late to pay tribute to your loved one.  You can honour their unique life and give all the many emotions that come with grief a place to be released.

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Annette Chapel

92 Annette Street
Toronto, Ontario
M6P 1N6
Tel: (416) 762-8141
Email: Kevin Daudlin
Funeral Operator Class 1 License#: 515

Bathurst Chapel

366 Bathurst Street
Toronto, Ontario
M5T 2S6
Tel: (416) 603-1444
Email: Michael Langdon
Funeral Operator Class 1 License#: 491

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