Have you ever noticed how bleak the days seem after a funeral? Do you ever think to check in on someone who has lost a friend or family member? If you’ve ever lost a loved one, then you know all too well the importance of having someone to help in the weeks and months that follow.

The time following a funeral can be awkward. It’s hard to know what to say or do. Are you aware of the services offered by Martin Brothers in Vancouver?

If you’re interested in learning more about post-funeral options, then you’ll want to spend 20 minutes listening to Forever in their Hearts, where host Erik Reynolds interviews Valerie Martell, Director of Operations for Martin Brothers Funeral Services about funeral home aftercare service plans.

Death of a loved one is one of the most stressful events in a person’s life. The Canadian Mental Health Association* says every person grieves and heals differently after death. This interview is a chance to learn how a funeral home can help.

How Aftercare Service Helps the Healing Process

Erik kicks off this episode by asking Valerie about Martin Brothers’ aftercare services that they advertise on the funeral home website.

Valerie explains what the term “aftercare service” means and how it assists families in the weeks and months after the funeral or memorial is over.

If you have ever lost a loved one, then you know that the time after a service is clouded with grief which makes it difficult to take care of all the post-funeral details.

How to Get Started with Funeral Planning

Next Valerie explains some of the fine points about Martin Brothers’ Funeral Home aftercare service. She also discusses the answers to these and additional questions:

- How much does the aftercare service cost my family?
- Is there a limit to how many times I can meet with the funeral home?
- What do I need to do in the days and months after a funeral?

Now ask yourself these two questions: Do I know what I need to take care of after a funeral? Is it a good idea to go it alone when taking care of these tasks? If you answered “No” to either or both questions, then visit Martin Brothers’ website to learn more about aftercare services.

Some Additional Benefits of Aftercare Services

Then Valerie segues into the subject of government benefits, and explains how aftercare services can help you know what you’re entitled to after a funeral.

During the time after a funeral, the quiet moments can make grief feel heavier than normal. This leads to added stress, even for small tasks that should be quick and painless.

Martin Brothers’ funeral home aftercare services guides you through so much of the things you need to do after a funeral. What’s preventing you from visiting their website to learn more?

Valerie wraps up the episode by sharing some final thoughts about aftercare services, and how it can help your family in the weeks and months after a funeral.

Could Aftercare Services Help Your Family?

Do you want to know more about how to get through the time after a funeral? Do you want to know more about Martin Brothers’ aftercare services? Listen to the entire podcast. Then share your questions and comments below. We value the things you have to say.

Martin Brothers Funeral Services has more than 100 years of experience in providing thoughtful, dedicated services to families dealing with loss. If you are ready to take care of funeral pre-arrangements, have additional questions about their services, or are dealing with a loss, please contact them at their Vancouver office.

Martin Brothers Funeral Services

Vancouver: Funeral Services Centre
3398 Dunbar Street
Vancouver, BC Canada V6S 2C1

Telephone Number: 778.330.7799
Toll Free Number: 1.800.382.2901
Fax Number: 778.330.7633

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*http://www.cmha.ca/mental-health/your-mental-health/grief/