Often times while serving the public, we’ll hear comments such as “You must be used to this” or “You’ve become immune to death”. No, we are not immune to death or the far-reaching impact it has on families and our Island community. Yes, funeral service professionals are trained to care for the deceased, taking measures to ensure dignity and respect during the transfer from the place of the death, to our care. We are trained… Read more »

Most Canadians prefer to die at home, yet almost 70% of deaths occur in a hospital. Most older adults die either in hospital or a long-term care facility. When we are called to receive the deceased into our care, we respond with care and compassion. Funeral directors have been trained to demonstrate dignity and respect for the deceased. For a number of years, we were asked to receive the individual through a back door, hidden… Read more »

How do funeral directors define who they are? We are funeral directors; a handful of less than one hundred funeral service professionals on Prince Edward Island, who provide dignity for the deceased and care and comfort for their families. We are well-trained individuals who invest, not only in continuing education, but ongoing day-to-day learning. The funeral directors of MacLean Funeral Home Swan Chapel abide by a code of ethics, both personal and professional. We are… Read more »