Woodlawn Memorial Park would like to announce that, after 44 years of service to us and to the community at large, our General Manager, Paul Taylor, is retiring. Thank You, Paul! Paul began his [...]
We often get asked, “What is the difference between a cemetery and memorial park?” By definition: “A memorial park is a modern cemetery with a difference. The most noticeable difference is that, [...]
The following is a blog, reposted with permission, from the website of Sue Phillips, an end of life doula in the Hamilton-Wentworth area. Click here to visit Sue’s website. For many years, I’ve [...]
The story of all our lives has a beginning and an end. Some stories are longer than others, and some end far too soon. No matter how long a loved one’s story is, saying goodbye can leave us [...]
A look back on the year that was from Paul Taylor, General Manager of Woodlawn Memorial Park This was certainly a year for the history books. 2020 started off like every other ‘normal’ year, [...]
Serving in World War II with the “Hasty P’s” in the Italian campaign, Ernest Bryant and his platoon’s experiences are detailed in their Commander Farley Mowat’s book ‘The Regiment’. Isa Lee [...]
One of the more frequent questions we get asked is, “What do families do at a graveside service when saying goodbye to a loved one?” For many, a graveside service in which family and friends [...]
Written by Paul Taylor “Trees exhale for us so that we can inhale them to stay alive. Can we ever forget that? Let us love trees with every breath we take until we perish.” ― Munia [...]
At Woodlawn Memorial Park, we specialize in custom designs that are as unique as the person they represent. We offer traditional craftsmanship and use only the highest quality granite available. [...]
What is it about nature that makes us feel calmer? There are many benefits of spending time outdoors, and below we’re discussing 5 ways nature can help when you’re struggling. Can you [...]