Estate Services
Even during the planning of a service for a loved one, issues surrounding the Estate process are often at the forefront of our minds. Whether we have facilitated a cremation from afar, or organized a celebration with many particulars, the process of settling an Estate remains the same.
Our Family Care Coordinators are here to help those left behind with critical tasks to ease the responsibility of Estate Trustees and avoid negative implications.
Services Include:
- Applying for the C.P.P. Death Benefit & Survivors’ Benefits
- Informing Old Age Security of a death
- Cancelling one’s Social Insurance Number
- Life Insurance Claims
- Transferring Loyalty Card Points
- Notifying Private Pension Providers
- Determining the continuation of Benefits for those left behind
- Assist in Informing Creditors
- Transferring or cancelling Utilities
- Cancelling credit cards
- Cancelling mobile phones
- Nexus Travel Card
- Address the Cancellation of Government ID cards, passports, and licenses
- Notarize / Commission Documentation
- Planning Ahead
We continually strive to grow the breadth of our services. Please bring your questions to us. In working through your unique circumstance together, we will be able to better serve others in the community in future.
Our Outreach Experts
Barb Carruthers
&
Jeff Mardling
Grief Support
The death of someone we care about can be one of the most difficult experiences in life. These articles are meant to describe different types of grief; their intent is to help you understand your own, or to help you empathize with another person's grief.
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Our Locations
McKinlay Funeral Homes is pleased to offer services from locations in Ridgetown, Blenheim, and Chatham. We have a wide range of services available in these communities. Please click on the link below for more information about these facilities.
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Send Flowers
Our local florists are committed to offering only the finest floral arrangements, and are backed by their professionalism and prompt service. Allow us to take care of your expression of sympathy by connecting with our local florists through our website.
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Let Us Help You
Please feel free to browse our pages to learn more about pre-planning a funeral and grief support, as well as the traditional funeral and cremation services that we have to offer. If you have any questions or concerns please feel free to contact us at anytime, we are available by phone or e-mail, or drop by the office in person. We are always here to help.