'Simply stated the International Welcome
Home Society Life Membership is a must for all pre-arrangements
written today'.
Barclay Funeral Home is pleased to offer the services of the
International Welcome Home Society - a full service travel assistance
company backed by one of the oldest and largest networks of
professionals in the world. What the I.W.H.S does:
- I.W.H.S pays for costs including rising air costs
- I.W.H.S benefits protects when death occurs while traveling
100 KM or more away
from legal residence
- I.W.H.S arranges for preparation and transportation of deceased
to originally selected
funeral home
- I.W.H.S benefits includes travel anywhere in the world
- I.W.H.S assures members peace of mind
More and more families are faced with death while away from
home... whether traveling or vacationing, extended stay at another
residence, receiving medical treatment or visiting family members.
Should this happen, additional burdens are suddenly placed on
surviving family members.
Identification, family notification, selecting and coordination
with a distant funeral home, transportation and government red
tape all require immediate attention during one of the most
difficult times for your family. The costs and complications
are great.
If death occurs while traveling 100KM or more away from your
legal residence, all your family or funeral director must do
is call the 1-800 number that is provided to you after enrolling,
speak with a professional of the International Welcome Home
Society and provide the information they request - it's that
simple.
For further information on the International Welcome Home
Society please contact Barclay Funeral Home at (613) 342-2792.
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Making funeral arrangements prior to
death is what's referred to as a pre-arranged funeral.
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A part of wise estate planning should include a prearranged
funeral. By discussing your prearranged funeral with Barclay
Funeral Home, it gives you the opportunity to ask questions,
and to ensure that you are aware of the costs, and all the services
are performed with your funeral.
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Quite simply, everyone should think about prearranging a funeral,
regardless of age or circumstance.
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Planning for a funeral now will save your family members the
responsibility later.
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First, contact Barclay Funeral Home to make an appointment with
one of our funeral directors. We will discuss your wishes in
an open and relaxed environment. You will be explained of the
services, merchandise, costs and provision of statistical information.
You will also have the opportunity to discuss details such as
who will perform the service, the music that will be played,
any special instructions for the disposition of the body and
so forth.
It is recommended that you also discuss the type of arrangements
you want with your executor, family, friends and clergy.
Statistical Information to Provide to Your Funeral Director
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Your funeral director will require the following information
about the person whose funeral is being arranged:
- name, address, birth date and birth place
- social insurance number
- the full name of the husband or maiden name of the wife, even
if widowed or divorced
- most recent occupation - father's name and birth place, mother's
maiden name and
birth place
- name and address of executor, legal representative and next-of-kin
- family members
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Yes. You are not obligated to prepay
when arranging funeral services, but you may wish to consider
doing so. The Funeral Directors' and Establishments Act requires
the funeral director to deposit any pre-paid funds in a trust
account with a bank, trust company, credit union or an insurance
company until the services are required.
At your request the prepaid funeral funds can be withdrawn and
returned to you along with any accrued interest. By doing so,
the funds are subject to an administrative fee as prescribed
by law. Prepaid funds are protected by a Compensation Fund by
all funeral homes and administered by the Board of Funeral Services,
the regulatory body in the Province of Ontario.
For further information on pre-planning funeral services
and the options available please contact Barclay Funeral Home
at (613) 342-2792.
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with thanks to The Ontario Funeral
Service Association for kindly providing some of the content
on this page
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