South Calgary Funeral Centre and Crematorium

10/15/2026

In Canada, 15% to 25% of pregnancies end in a miscarriage and, because of these precious babies, we will forever have footprints on our hearts. For local support, feel free to reach out to Pregnancy, Infant & Child Loss Support Centre in Calgarym Alberta: www.pilsc.org.

The Pregnancy and Infant Loss Support Centre is a registered charity based in Calgary, Alberta, serving the loss community worldwide. Our mission is to support and connect individuals of all identities, backgrounds or circumstances, who have experienced the trauma around miscarriage, stillbirth, neo...

10/12/2026

Happy Thanksgiving from the South Calgary Funeral Centre team!
The first official, annual Thanksgiving in Canada was celebrated on 6 November 1879. However, Indigenous peoples in Canada have a history of celebrating the fall harvest that predates the arrival of European settlers.

10/10/2026

10 October is World Mental Health Day. This year, the WHO's campaign calls for the people with lived experience (PWLE) of mental health conditions' voices to shape the policies, services and decisions that affect their lives.

The World Mental Health Day raises awareness of mental health issues around the world and mobilize efforts in support of mental health.

10/01/2026

Every October, the Canadian Cancer Society shines a spotlight on breast cancer and everyone who is affected by it, but you can support people facing a breast cancer diagnosis all year long when you donate to cancer research.

Donate to support breast cancer research and learn more about risks, screening and how we can help.

10/01/2026

Today is National Seniors Day! Canada is proud to acknowledge the contributions that older adults in Canada have made and continue to make to our families, communities and society. This year is especially significant as Canada celebrates the 15th anniversary.

09/30/2026

September 30th marks National Day for Truth and Reconciliation and Orange Shirt Day – Every Child Matters

The National Day for Truth and Reconciliation is observed September 30. The day honours First Nations, Inuit and Métis Survivors and their families and communities and ensures that public commemoration of the tragic and painful history of residential schools is a vital component of the reconciliati...

09/20/2026

Yom Kippur fast day is the holiest day of the year, when we are closest to G‑d and to the essence of our souls. Yom Kippur means “Day of Atonement,” as the verse states, “For on this day He will forgive you, to purify you, that you be cleansed from all your sins before G‑d.” - Leviticus 16:30
This year Yom Kippur is observed from several minutes before sunset on Sunday, September 20, until after nightfall on Monday, September 21.

09/20/2026

The annual Terry Fox Run has become a fall tradition in Canada, with more than 650 communities, big and small, urban and rural, English and French, fundraising for cancer research. Beginning on April 12, you can register to participate on Sunday September 20, 2026! terryfox.org/terry-fox-run
This year’s School Run is scheduled for Monday, September 28, 2026, but you are welcome to hold your event on any day that works for you.

09/15/2026

Unfortunately, we have to cancel the Estate Planning Seminar this weekend. There has been a change in plans due to medical reasons, we plan to reschedule the seminar when all parties are able.

09/13/2026

Living Donation Week is a public awareness event launched by the Centre for Living Organ Donation in 2020 with support from the transplant community across Canada and beyond. It is held annually, starting the Sunday after Labour Day. This year it is being recognized from September 13-19.

Save the date for Living Donor Week!