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Ask Your Funeral Director: How do you become a funeral director?

By Jason Meidl, Funeral Director at Creston Valley Funeral Services jason@crestonvalleyfuneralservices.ca I had the privilege to speak to some students at the high school this past week as a part...
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In Ask Your Funeral Director
Tuesday, April 26, 2022

Ask Your Funeral Director: Do you find your job creepy?

By Jason Meidl, Funeral Director at Creston Valley Funeral Services jason@crestonvalleyfuneralservices.ca This past week we celebrated my daughter’s eighth birthday party. We had a great day of s...
By Jason Meidl
In Ask Your Funeral Director
Saturday, April 9, 2022

Ask Your Funeral Director: What if I don’t want to be burdened with the costs of funeral services?

By Jason Meidl, Funeral Director at Creston Valley Funeral Services jason@crestonvalleyfuneralservices.ca Often I am asked what is the value, if any, in a funeral service? From my experience the ...
By Jason Meidl
In Ask Your Funeral Director
Wednesday, March 23, 2022

Ask Your Funeral Director: Why do people wear black for funerals?

By Jason Meidl, funeral director at Creston Valley Funeral Services jason@crestonvalleyfuneralservices.ca Summer is over. Today, as I write this, I look out at the beautiful colours that are a tr...
By Jason Meidl
In Ask Your Funeral Director
Tuesday, October 5, 2021

Ask Your Funeral Director: The Growing Trend of a Living Funeral

By Jason Meidl, Funeral Director at Creston Valley Funeral Services jason@crestonvalleyfuneralservices.ca School has started, and for some of us, it is a bittersweet moment. Our youngest started ...
By Jason Meidl
In Ask Your Funeral Director
Wednesday, September 22, 2021

Ask Your Funeral Director: Which culture has the most interesting funeral traditions?

By Jason Meidl, funeral director at Creston Valley Funeral Services jason@crestonvalleyfuneralservices.ca “Service above self.” This is the motto of Rotary International and the local Rotary Club...
By Jason Meidl
In Ask Your Funeral Director
Tuesday, August 24, 2021

Ask Your Funeral Director - Should I bring my children to funerals?

By Jason Meidl, Funeral Director at Creston Valley Funeral Services jason@crestonvalleyfuneralservices.ca Death is something that each of us must face at some point in our lives. This past weeken...
By Jason Meidl
In Ask Your Funeral Director
Monday, August 16, 2021
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Ask Your Funeral Director - What do I do if my loved one dies at home ?

By Jason Meidl, Funeral Director at Creston Valley Funeral Services jason@crestonvalleyfuneralservices.ca Summer is upon us and who doesn’t think of ice cream when they think of a hot summer’s da...

Ask Your Funeral Director - Is Embalming Required

By Jason Meidl, Funeral Director at Creston Valley Funeral Services jason@crestonvalleyfuneralservices.ca Kids say the most amazing things and at times the most inappropriate things and we love t...

Ask Your Funeral Director - Aftercare

By Jason Meidl, Funeral Director at Creston Valley Funeral Services jason@crestonvalleyfuneralservices.ca   Spring is upon us and I am reminded daily how blessed we are to live in the Crest...

Ask Your Funeral Director - Green Alternatives

Ask Your Funeral Director Jason Meidl – Funeral Director/Managing Director Creston Valley Funeral Services jason@crestonvalleyfuneralservices.ca   It’s been three months now since my fami...

Ask Your Funeral Director - What do I do for self care

Ask Your Funeral Director Jason Meidl – Funeral Director/Managing Director Creston Valley Funeral Services jason@crestonvalleyfuneralservices.ca   What I do for self care is a question I ...

Ask Your Funeral Director - Let Me Introduce Myself

Let me introduce myself. My name is Jason, and I am a licensed funeral director/embalmer. I was born and raised in British Columbia. I settled in Creston a few years back where I completed my appre...

Ask Your Funeral Director - Why Did I Become a Funeral Director?

The most common question I get as a funeral director is; “Why did you become a funeral director”. This question is often accompanied by a curious and inquisitive look. There are more than a few ans...