Join us this week for another installment in our Faith in Funeral Series. This time we are speaking with Father Alex Michalopulos from the Dormition of the Virgin Mary Greek Orthodox Church in Ottawa Ontartio. Listen as father Alex shares his faith journey and Greek funeral customs with us.

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Dormition of the Virgin Mary Church Link:

Hosts:

Anne Caldwell

Michael Dixon

Executive Producer:

Peter Jaekel

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This week we continue in our Faith in funerals series joining us is Pastor Pauline Williams from Bethel Pentecostal Church in Ottawa Ontario.

Pastor Pauline, a graduate of International Bible College, has served in various churches and is passionate about supporting people through life’s journey. She is excited to serve at Bethel as the Visitation & Seniors Pastor.

If this is your first time listening to us and would like more information about funeral professionals peer support or would like to financially support the work at FPPS please contact www.funeralpeersupport.com

Hosts:

Anne Caldwell

Michael Dixon

Executive Producer:

Peter Jaekel

Have you ever been contacted by a family, to arrange for the transportation of a loved one who has passed away out of town, or even out of the country.

Consider contacting Funeral Support Services Company Ltd. They have been providing worldwide coverage for the past seven years.

If you like more information, please reach out to them at www.funeralsupport.co.jp

On This weeks episode we have the pleasure of sittiing down with Nick McCarthy. Nick is the Director of Marketing, Communications and Community Outreach for Beechwood Cemetery in Ottawa Ontario. Listen as Nick tells us what lead him to working at the cemetery and the other programs he works with.

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Beechwood Cemetery Link

Hosts:

Anne Caldwell

Michael Dixon

Executive Producer:

Peter Jaekel

Have you ever been contacted by a family, to arrange for the transportation of a loved one who has passed away out of town, or even out of the country.

Consider contacting Funeral Support Services Company Ltd. They have been providing worldwide coverage for the past seven years.

If you like more information, please reach out to them at www.funeralsupport.co.jp

On This weeks Episode we welcome back Todd Reinholt to the show. Todd is a Funeral Celebrant a Grief Recovery Specialist a Licensed Funeral Director and Grief and Funeral Service Educator from Edmonton Alberts. This time around Todd shares two personal updates. More information regarding Todd can be found at www.toddcelebrant.com

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Stronger Together with Anne And Michael-Episode 61

Hosts:

Anne Caldwell

Michael Dixon

Executive Producer:

Peter Jaekel

Have you ever been contacted by a family, to arrange for the transportation of a loved one who has passed away out of town, or even out of the country.

Consider contacting Funeral Support Services Company Ltd. They have been providing worldwide coverage for the past seven years.

If you like more information, please reach out to them at www.funeralsupport.co.jp

as we continue in our series Faith in Funerals, this week Anne and Mike have the honor of sitting down with Father Joesph Holcomb.

A native New Yorker, Father Holcomb attended Holy Family Catholic Grammar School, Cathedral Preparatory Seminary, Cathedral College of the Immaculate Conception, and Seminary of the Immaculate Conception.

He went on to earn a bachelor’s degree from Cathedral College in Douglaston, New York, a master’s degree in divinity from Immaculate Conception Seminary in Huntington, New York, and a master’s in social work from Fordham University in New York City.

Ordained to the priesthood in 1980, Father Holcomb has faithfully served multiple communities ever since.

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Hosts:

Anne Caldwell

Michael Dixon

Executive Producer:

Peter Jaekel

Have you ever been contacted by a family, to arrange for the transportation of a loved one who has passed away out of town, or even out of the country.

Consider contacting Funeral Support Services Company Ltd. They have been providing worldwide coverage for the past seven years.

If you like more information, please reach out to them at www.funeralsupport.co.jp

This week Allyse Worland, CFSP and Jeffrey Holcomb from the FPPS management sit down with Anne and Michael for a chat.

Allyse R. Worland is a licensed funeral director and embalmer in Indiana and Kentucky. She is dedicated to funeral service enrichment and holds several professional certifications.

Jeff Holcomb, a funeral director with 43 years of experience, founded Continuing Vision to help funeral directors meet continuing education requirements. The company hosts both on-site and virtual events, offering CEUs for licensees in New York and several other states. Holcomb emphasizes the importance of continuing education for funeral directors, believing it helps them stay up-to-date with new trends and procedures.

If this is your first time listening to us and would like more information about funeral professional peer support or would like to financially support the work at FPPS please contact www.funeralpeersupport.com

Hosts:

Anne Caldwell

Michael Dixon

Executive Producer:

Peter Jaekel

Consider Contacting Funeral Support Services Company Ltd. They have been providing world-wide coverage in both English and Japanese for the last seven years.

Funeral Support Services Company Ltd. contains the costs so you can pass those savings on to your families.

For more information please contact them at www.funeralsupport.co.jp

This week Anne and Michael continue with the third episode in the faith in funeral series with Pastor Bob Davies.

Pastor Bob is the Pastoral Team Leader at Kanata Baptist Church in the west end of Ottawa where he’s been on staff since October 2008. Before coming to Ottawa, Bob served at Christian Baptist Church in Newmarket for several years, and before that, Bob served at Inglewood United Baptist in the African United Baptist Association in Nova Scotia. His primary theological interests have revolved around the grounding for human identity, individual liberty, and related matters.

Bob’s ministry came to include concern for victims of violent crime after meeting the Wamback family in Newmarket, and received the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Medal for his support for victims of crime, including leading some sessions on traumatic grief and spirituality for the Rebuilding Shattered Lives workshops put on by the Canadian Parents of Murdered Children (CPOMC).

Bob is married to Michelle, and they have two children, Kayleigh who is 17, and Owain, who is 16 and has Down Syndrome.

If this is your first time listening to us and would like more information about funeral professionals peer support or would like to financially support the work at FPPS please contact www.funeralpeersupport.com

Hosts:

Anne Caldwell

Michael Dixon

Executive Producer:

Peter Jaekel

If you are in need. Consider contacting Funeral Support Services Company Ltd. They have been providing worldwide coverage in both English and Japanese for the past seven years.

Funeral Support Services Company Ltd. covers all costs, allowing you to pass those savings on to your families.

For more information, please contact them at www.funeralsupport.co.jp

On This weeks episode, Robyn Stillar joins our hosts to share with us her journey that brought her to the decision to pursue a career in funeral service.

If this is your first time listening to us and would like more information about funeral professionals peer support or would like to financially support the work at FPPS please contact www.funeralpeersupport.com

Hosts:

Anne Caldwell

Michael Dixon

Executive Producer:

Peter Jaekel

Consider Contacting Funeral Support Services Company Ltd. They have been providing world-wide coverage in both English and Japanese for the last seven years.

Funeral Support Services Company Ltd. contains the costs so you can pass those savings on to your families.

For more information please contact them at www.funeralsupport.co.jp