100 Mile Funeral Service Ltd. - 100 Mile House, BC, Canada

100 Mile Funeral Service offers you the courtesy of forwarding condolences to a family via email. If you know a local family that has recently lost a loved one, and would like to extend your condolences to them, you may use the following email link to write your thoughts to them. Please put the name of the deceased in the subject line. Your email will be forwarded to the next of kin.

Send condolences to a family via 100mfs@telus.net

Obituaries

Click here to view 100 Mile Free Press Online Obituaries

Writing an Obituary

The following is simply a guide to assist you with composing an obituary. Our staff will be available to assist with any final touches, as well as ensuring that the Obituary is published in any Newspaper at your request.

To avoid any mistakes, printing rather then handwriting is preferred. If you are typing the obituary please provide us with a hard copy as well. Or it can be E-mail directly to us for editing and submission to newspapers.

Online Obituary Summations – Can be emailed to us by this link

What Is An Obituary?

An Obituary may be the first thing we read in the news each day... and, for most of us, it likely will be the last word written about our lives. More than merely a 'good-bye' to the deceased, this is a farewell, which can, in chronological order, detail the life of the deceased. An obituary also serves as notification that an individual has passed away and details of the services that are to take place. People often save obituaries as remembrances of someone they loved. Any obituary's length may be somewhat dictated by the cost related to publishing in the newspaper it is to appear in. All newspapers have different costs for the same publishing.

Announcement

Naturally, it is important that the full name, along with the date of passing be included. You may wish to consider placing a photograph (which can appear as black & white) with the text. There are usually extra charges applied if you are thinking of using a photograph.

Biographical Information

In a concise manner, write about the significant events in the life of the deceased. This may include the schools he or she attended and any degrees attained; you may also include any vocations or interests that the deceased was involved with.

Survivors and Predeceased Information

It is common to include a list of those who have survived the deceased, as well as immediate family members who have predeceased.

Scheduled Ceremonies

At this point list the details of the Scheduled Services - time, date and, the location. The aforementioned services may include the funeral, visitations, burial and memorial service when appropriate. In some situations the Obituary will appear in the paper after the Services have taken place. In this case one would mention all this information in past tense, providing people still with a tangible obituary fro the loved one.

Memorials

Here you can list the Name and mailing address of a foundation or Society that you wish to direct any Memorial Gifts made in honour of your loved one. For some the decision as to which Foundation or Society to support is based on areas of interest or values that their loved one expressed during his or her lifetime. For others it may be based on a Medical condition in which their loved one lived with and they wish to support that particular cause in further research.
We encourage you to refrain from using the phrase "in lieu of flowers." when memorial donations are to be requested. Instead merely start the final paragraph of the obituary with the words "Memorial donations may be made to…."

Final Considerations

All information included in the obituary should be verified with another family member. Have them assist you in confirming the dates, those who should be mentioned, correct spelling of names, and the details regarding the Scheduled funeral service.
Do consider what dates and newspapers (both local and out of town) you wish your funeral director to publish the obituary.

Suggested wording:

Obituary Samples

The following are two fictitious examples for Obituary formats:

Jasko, William Blake

It is with great sadness that the family of William Blake Jasko announces his passing after a brief illness, on Saturday, April 3, 2002, at the age of 70 years.
Bill will be loving remembered by his wife of 50 years, Ann and his children, Mike (Judy), Brad (Jill), Sue (Dan) Armandeau, and Ryan (Heidi). Bill will also be fondly remembered by his eight grandchildren, Brandy, Kala, Jack, Phillip, Jonah, Mackenzie, Paul, Austin, by his sisters, Ann (Joe) Kispinski, Eileen Rudolph and sister-in-law Anne Jasko. Bill was predeceased by his brother Anton Jasko.

A Funeral Service in Memory of Bill will be held on Thursday, April 7, at 1:00 P.M., at the 100 Mile Funeral Home, 225 Cedar Avenue, 100 Mile House, BC, with Reverend Hilde Seal officiating. Interment will follow at Lake View Cemetery, Roe Lake, BC.

Those who so desire may make Memorial Donations in memory of Bill to the (name and mailing address of Foundation/Society).

Keen, Andrea (nee Goreman)

On Monday, February 3, 2001 Andrea Keen wife, mother, daughter, and sister passed away suddenly at the age of 36 years. Andrea will be forever remembered by her husband and best friend Greg and their precious children, Cody and Pamela. By her parents Jack and Ann Goreman, her brothers and sisters, Andrew (Jill), Ken (Hope), Kim (Justin) Halow, and Tianna (Wade) O'Halen. Andrea will also be forever remembered by her numerous nieces, nephews and extended family and dear friends.

A Prayer Service will be held on Thursday, February 6, at 7:00 P.M., at St.Judes Catholic Church on Horse Lake Road, 100 Mile House, BC.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated in memory of Andrea on Friday, February 7, at 10:00 A.M., at St. Judes Catholic Church as well., with Father Sasges presiding.

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