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

10/13/2026

View Gail Lorraine Hadfield's obituary, contribute to their memorial, see their funeral service details, and more.

10/12/2026

Happy Thanksgiving!

Thanksgiving, a joyous occasion when families and friends come together and share a meal and special moments. Taking the time to extend kindness and to be grateful is what Thanksgiving is truly about.

Our management and staff at Affinity Funeral Service are thankful to you, our community for you continued support and trust over the years. We hope you have a delightful day!

10/09/2026

Funerary Hieroglyphics

In ancient Egypt, funerary hieroglyphs were an intricate part of burial practices and rituals. Hieroglyphs served as tools to document the life of a noble or statesperson and provided guidance for safe passage into the afterlife.

Dating back to approximately 3200 BCE, hieroglyphics have been found in significant funerary texts such as Pyramid Texts (the oldest), Coffin or Sarcophagus Texts and The Book of the Dead. These writings included prayers, incantations and instructions designed to protect the deceased as they navigate safe passage into the afterlife and secure eternal existence.

The Book of the Dead, one of the best-known artifacts of this period, is an ancient Egyptian funerary text created to assist the deceased in their journey following death. Inscribed on papyrus scrolls it contains messages and steps that were needed to be taken to assist a ruler or nobility after their death. These were essential in overcoming challenges such as judgment before Osiris, the god of the afterlife.

Funerary hieroglyphics reflect the importance of the Egyptian belief in life after death and the importance of honoring the deceased. These practices helped to bridge physical and spiritual realms and the connection between life and the afterlife.

Still visible thousands of years later, funerary hieroglyphics continue to be studied by scholars around the world and they demonstrate a historic commitment to memorialize and assist those who have passed on by those who survive them.

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10/08/2026

View Bryon Edwin Johannesson's obituary, contribute to their memorial, see their funeral service details, and more.

10/06/2026

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

10/05/2026

Above-ground or In-ground Interment of an Urn

As preferences evolve, options which involve cremation are also changing, cemeteries continue to add new selections to the communities they serve. The primary two choices families presently have are: above ground interment of the urn in a niche and inground interment of an urn in an urn-garden.

Both these options have benefits and limitations. With an urn-garden location, typically the location has flat memorialization. The names and dates are inscribed or added to either a bronze or granite flat marker. These markers usually contain adequate room for a number of inscriptions and as such, allow for more personalization. This type of location is also more traditional in that the urn is placed into the ground, which some families prefer. A drawback of this type of location is that it is flat to the ground marker and during winter months, these locations are typically covered in snow.

A second option is a niche located either indoors, inside a mausoleum or outdoors at a columbarium. This option offers the family a location which hopefully is not covered by snow during the winter season, which can be especially appealing if birthdays or anniversaries occur during these months and family members wish to visit on these dates. Indoor niches offer the comfort of being inside when visiting during both summer and winter months. The limitation of a niche option is that there is very little space for inscription work. Often only names and dates appear. The size of the compartment which holds the urn or urns is also limited, necessitating that urns conform to the specs/dimensions of the location.

Both urn-gardens and niches are usually designed as companion-type locations with which accommodate two urns. If you have questions about which of these options are available locally, please contact us.

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10/02/2026

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Every October the pink ribbon calls awareness to the prevention and treatment of breast cancer. The month also honors those in the fight, and those that have lost the fight against the disease.

The research into breast cancer is very in-depth and has yielded progressive testing and monitoring processes. For example, biomarkers like genes and DNA can be measured in body fluids and help predict a prognosis and determine a course of treatment. A MammaPrint test assesses the activity of 70 breast cancer genes and helps identify early stage and low-recurrence breast cancers. Radioactive seed localization helps target suspect areas that cannot be felt in the breast.

These are just a few of the innovations used in the fight against breast cancer. Awareness and donations help fuel ongoing research, with the hopes that one day our celebration of Breast Cancer Awareness Month will become about how we finally wiped out the disease.

To learn more, please visit:
https://cancer.ca/en/cancer-information/cancer-types/breast

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09/30/2026

Funerals are often a sad, reflective occasion where mourners come together to remember a lost loved one, but they don't all have to be that way. These epic, ...

09/29/2026

MEET OUR TEAM:
Connie Hall
Transfer Driver

Connie joined the Affinity Funeral Service team when we needed her most, and we quickly knew she would be a perfect fit. Transfer driving is about much more than taking someone from one destination to another. It means being available when a family needs us, often at unexpected hours, and caring for someone’s loved one during the beginning of their journey with the funeral home.

For Connie, the flexibility and unpredictability of the role made it the perfect semi-retirement job. Having lived in Drayton Valley her entire life, she has deep roots in the community. When transferring someone into our care, she often knows them. They may be a friend, a neighbour, or sometimes even family. But Connie treats every person with respect and care.

Connie often introduces herself to them before we leave for our destination, and during the drive will often play music that she thinks they might have liked. A transfer is more than just a road trip. It’s a final ride and another step in their journey, Connie feels honoured that she can be a part of it. She believes that every person who comes to us is still someone’s family, someone’s friend, and someone who lived an entire life before. Every part of that journey deserves dignity.

🎣 Beyond the Funeral Home 🐎
Connie loves a good fishing trip, trail riding, sitting around a bonfire with family and friends, sharing a cold b**r, and telling stories. Around the funeral home, she is also one of our sources of comic relief. Funeral service can have some very heavy days, and Connie has a way of bringing laughter into the room when we need it most. We are so happy to have Connie as part of the Affinity Funeral Service team and grateful for the kindness, respect, humour, and genuine care she brings to every final ride.

💕 Looking Toward the Future 🏠
Connie sees retirement in her future, a time to spend with her husband, Ron, and enjoy all the simple pleasures life has to offer. While she plans to stay with us for a while yet, she knows that her love for her community and her passion for helping others will always be part of the journey ahead. Even in retirement, Connie knows that if she has the opportunity to help a family through a time of loss, she will. As long as she is able, she hopes to continue lending a hand to Affinity and being there for the families and community she has spent a lifetime calling home.

09/28/2026

Estates and Wills
Two ways that changes are made to wills.

In most instances wills are drafted that have clauses which permit some flexibility in the future circumstance of either the testator or beneficiaries. Regardless of how well designed a will may be there are occasions where it is necessary to make formal changes to it.

The first method to change a will is through the use of a codicil which is a formal amendment document to a will. The same legalities which are required to make a will valid are also required for a codicil, including proper witnessing. A codicil provides updated instructions on a section or sections of the will. Its amendments can replace previous instructions. Note, a codicil as an amendment document, stands alongside a will when being interpreted. It is not a stand-alone document.

The second way to amend a will is to make changes directly on the face of the will. These changes are made to the original will document and require properly witnessing.

It is advisable to seek professional legal advice when preparing and amending a will to reduce the likelihood of it being contested.

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Drayton Valley, AB
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