Planning Checklist

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How Do We Help You with Planning Checklist?

We've put together this planning checklist for you to create your unique funeral arrangements, but remember that you don't need to make all these decisions right now. If you want to talk with one of our staff members about creating personalized funeral plans, please don’t hesitate to contact us.

Select a funeral home

  • Note any specific instructions for your services and final disposition.
  • Organize personal information for your obituary.
  • If you wish, choose a charity for any donations.

The Funeral Service

  • Select burial or cremation.
  • Choose a casket or cremation container.
  • Pick funeral locations and service types.
  • Make a note of any desired traditions or religious rituals.
  • Select the attire you want to be dressed in.
  • Arrange transportation for your physical remains and family members.
  • Select an overall theme for funeral stationery and any décor.
  • Choose floral arrangements.
  • Choose any specific hymns and songs you’d like included.
  • Pick photos and mementos for a memorial display.

Service Participants

  • Designate pallbearers.
  • Select a clergy member or officiator for the service.
  • Pick friends or family members to say the eulogy, read scripture, do a speech, or other readings.
  • If you wish, choose any musicians.

Final Disposition

  • Choose a cemetery.
  • Select a burial plot or mausoleum.
  • Select a memorial or grave marker and inscription.
  • Decide who will keep your urn.
    Decide who will scatter your ashes and where.

Necessary Information

Personal Information

  • Your father’s name
  • Your mother’s maiden name
  • Your insurance number
  • Your level of education

Affiliations

  • Fraternal organizations
  • Union memberships
  • Service organizations
  • Any special recognitions

Military Service

  • Name(s) of war/conflict(s) toured
  • Serial number
  • Military service
  • Branch rank
  • Date of enlistment
  • Date of discharge

Pre-Need Funeral Arrangements

If you need assistance in preplanning funeral arrangements for you or a loved one, please reach out to Tru-Sage to start that planning process. Our Agent, Darren Shmyr, CPC is a leader in industry and will take the time and effort to go through all your options. Please use the contact information below to reach out for all your preplanning needs.

Get In Touch

Darren Shmyr
Office: 780-513-1415
Mobile: 403-382-1214
Fax: 780-513-3860
Email: darren.purpleshield@icloud.com

Call us today at 780-552-6110 or email info@nwfuneralchape.ca

Contact Us!

Valleyview

4713 50 Street
Valleyview, AB, T0H 3N0
(780) 524-2338

High Prairie

4825 51 Ave.
High Prairie, AB, T0G 1E0
(780) 523-3311

Slave Lake

225 2 Ave. NW
Slave Lake, AB, T0G 2AI
(780) 849-3299

Wabasca

Unit 2, 911 Stony Point Rd.
Wabasca, AB, T0G 2K0
(780) 773-9446

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