Affinity Funeral Service

Affinity Funeral Service Our dedicated and compassionate staff are very experienced supporting families at their time of need.

Where would you like to meet?In addition to meeting families at our funeral home, often appointments are made to meet aw...
06/01/2026

Where would you like to meet?

In addition to meeting families at our funeral home, often appointments are made to meet away from our location. Sometimes meetings are scheduled at places such as long-term care facilities or at hospices. Sometimes we meet at the home of a family.

It’s a matter of convenience for the family and making sure that people are at ease when they meet us. When making arrangements, we understand that it’s important to discuss matters such as these in an environment where you are comfortable.

When meeting with you at our funeral home, there’s the benefit of being able to view items in our display room and being able to check out our facilities in person. That said, if you are unable to do so, or if you desire another location, a meeting can be scheduled wherever you wish.

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05/30/2026

View Edward George Glazebrook's obituary, contribute to their memorial, see their funeral service details, and more.

05/29/2026

View Erica Anne Andry's obituary, contribute to their memorial, see their funeral service details, and more.

05/28/2026

View Cecil Rhese's obituary, contribute to their memorial, see their funeral service details, and more.

A Solitary Reminder of Our Past: The Tomb of the Unknown SoldierChosen from among 6,846 unknown Canadian soldiers buried...
05/28/2026

A Solitary Reminder of Our Past: The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier

Chosen from among 6,846 unknown Canadian soldiers buried on European soil (their bodies recovered but identities never confirmed), Canada’s Unknown Soldier represents all the missing and unknown service personnel who made the ultimate sacrifice. They not only gave their lives but also their identities to protect Canada’s freedom.

On May 23, 2000, a Canadian Forces transport arrived in France to bring home Canada’s Unknown Soldier, who had formerly been laid to rest in Cabaret-Rouge British Cemetery near Vimy Ridge. Their body had been exhumed and, in honour of the legacy of this person, a delegation comprising of a 45-person guard, a bearer party and a chaplain were present at this reclamation ceremony.

Upon arrival in Canada, the casket rested for several days in the Hall of Honour on Parliament Hill, allowing citizens to pay their respects, before being interred in a granite tomb on the upper plaza of the National War Memorial in Ottawa, May 28th. The ceremony was attended by Canada’s top-ranking dignitaries and watched live on TV across the country.

The tomb consists of a three-tiered bronze sarcophagus with a sculpture on top boasting three key elements of the Canadian National Vimy Memorial: a medieval sword, a First World War helmet and branches of maple and laurel leaves to symbolize both victory and death.

The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier is a focal point of annual Remembrance Day events at the National War Memorial and a stark reminder of the price of war.

"Our flag does not fly because the wind moves it. It flies with the last breath of each soldier who died protecting it." – Unknown Author

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05/27/2026

View Laverne Joyce Brown's obituary, contribute to their memorial, see their funeral service details, and more.

05/27/2026

View Margery Joan Warchola's obituary, contribute to their memorial, see their funeral service details, and more.

Victorian Grave DollsDuring the Victorian era, death could strike at any time, claiming the young and the old. Mourning ...
05/24/2026

Victorian Grave Dolls

During the Victorian era, death could strike at any time, claiming the young and the old. Mourning methods embraced several practices, including a lesser-known tradition of grave dolls.

Following the death of an infant or child, families who could afford the expense commissioned a wax replica of their offspring. The likeness was deliberate, as the doll would actually be dressed in the child’s clothing and have clippings of hair attached to the doll’s head. Instead of viewing a child’s sickly body, the doll would be laid in a miniature coffin during a wake or funeral. The eyes would simply be closed, symbolizing a peaceful sleep and softening the cruelty of death.

Following the funeral, it was customary for the doll to be left on the child’s grave or even kept at home, where it would be displayed in a case or placed in a crib or bed to bring comfort to the family.

While grave dolls are no longer common practice, the tradition of leaving items at a cemetery continues. Families often adorn the grave site of children with photos, flowers, mementoes and toys – including dolls. Before leaving such items, remember to check cemetery policies to prevent the loss or removal of treasured items.

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The Whitecourt Trade Show in JDA Place is where to be right now! Come visit us in booth #12. Enter to win our wine hold...
05/23/2026

The Whitecourt Trade Show in JDA Place is where to be right now!
Come visit us in booth #12.
Enter to win our wine holder casket with bottle of wine. 🍷

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