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AWAKE Canada’s leader in eco-friendly resting places. Giving families a greener goodbye, turning ashes to earth with our patented soil solution and smart design.

Most people freeze when someone they love is grieving.Not because they don’t care, but because they care so much, and ar...
10/15/2026

Most people freeze when someone they love is grieving.
Not because they don’t care, but because they care so much, and are terrified of saying the wrong thing.

This one’s for them. 🌿

Swipe through for a simple guide on what to say, what you can skip, and how to show up when words feel impossible.

Save it. Share it. Send it to a friend who’s been supporting someone.

We’re back from three days at Ontario’s largest conference for funeral and cemetery professionals. 🌿We met funeral direc...
10/13/2026

We’re back from three days at Ontario’s largest conference for funeral and cemetery professionals. 🌿

We met funeral directors who are navigating families’ changing expectations, cemetery operators who are rethinking what their land can offer, and bereavement practitioners who stayed at our booth long after the scheduled events.

This profession is changing. The people in that room are working to adapt to what modern families need, and building practices that meet them there: more personalization, more nature-based options, more ways to stay connected after the traditional services.

If you’ve ever felt like the usual options don’t really fit what you’re looking for… that gap is exactly what these professionals are working to fix.

Colleagues: Thank you to everyone who stopped by the AWAKE booth and shared what’s happening in your teams and community. 🌱

Families: 🔗Visit the link in our bio to find an Ashes to Earth® partner in your area—or let us know where we should grow next.

For everyone who finds Thanksgiving a little harder this year, you’re not alone. 🍂Grief doesn’t follow a calendar. It sh...
10/09/2026

For everyone who finds Thanksgiving a little harder this year, you’re not alone. 🍂

Grief doesn’t follow a calendar. It shows up at family dinners. At empty chairs. In the quiet when you realize you’re reaching for your phone to text someone who isn’t there to answer.

You’re allowed to feel all of it.

If you’re honouring someone this weekend, whether at a table or somewhere quieter, whether with family or on your own, we’re glad you’re here.

A living memorial doesn’t have to start on a significant day. But sometimes, seasons change something in us. And maybe that’s enough.

Drop a 🍂 if you’re holding someone in your heart this Thanksgiving.

Seedling Partner Spotlight: Murphy Funeral Home 🌿📍 Norfolk County, Ontario.In a small community like Delhi, Murphy doesn...
10/05/2026

Seedling Partner Spotlight: Murphy Funeral Home 🌿
📍 Norfolk County, Ontario.

In a small community like Delhi, Murphy doesn’t just know their clients. They know their neighbours. Their friends. The families who’ve trusted them through generations. And when they offer something like Ashes to Earth®, it comes from that same place of genuine care.

“Our goal is always to provide comfort and meaningful choices to the families who trust us. Ashes to Earth® memorial planting kits offer a unique kind of solace, the opportunity to nurture new life from loss.”

If you’re in the Norfolk County area, DM us to connect with Don and Rebecca about arranging a memorial planting kit. 🌱

Full list of our growing network at awakeashes.com/findus

Lights. Camera. Action. 🎬📍 Ontario Association of Cemetery and Funeral Professionals Conference. Ottawa. October 6–8.We’...
10/02/2026

Lights. Camera. Action. 🎬

📍 Ontario Association of Cemetery and Funeral Professionals Conference. Ottawa. October 6–8.

We’ll share more soon, but if you’re going to be there, get ready for an experience like you’ve never had before.

Stay tuned. 👀

What a September. 😮Saskatoon. Barrie. Toronto. Hockley Valley. New partnerships across Ontario and beyond.Ashes to Earth...
10/01/2026

What a September. 😮

Saskatoon. Barrie. Toronto. Hockley Valley. New partnerships across Ontario and beyond.

Ashes to Earth® is growing, and we’re grateful for everyone following along.

Drop your city in the comments and we’ll find a partner near you. 🌱

Seedling Partner Spotlight: Brenneman Funeral Home 🌿Atwood, North Perth, Ontario. Family-owned since 1934.Brenneman is r...
09/29/2026

Seedling Partner Spotlight: Brenneman Funeral Home 🌿

Atwood, North Perth, Ontario. Family-owned since 1934.

Brenneman is run by the Bald family, who aren’t just running a funeral home, they’re part of the community. Every year they host a tree planting event that brings hundreds of North Perth families together on a favourite local trail.

That kind of care for the land and the people on it is exactly what drew them to Ashes to Earth®.

“AWAKE provides a unique, nature-based option that many of our families are looking for, allowing them to plant a living memory.”

If you’re in the North Perth area, save this or share with someone who is. Brenneman is your local Ashes to Earth® partner. 🌱

This Friday in Barrie. 🐾Heart With Wings is hosting the Henry and Friends Fundraiser, September 26th at their office on ...
09/24/2026

This Friday in Barrie. 🐾

Heart With Wings is hosting the Henry and Friends Fundraiser, September 26th at their office on Bayview Drive, and we’d love to see our community there.

It’s an afternoon of connection, remembrance, and support for pet families, with funds going to the Henry and Friends Memorial Fund, helping families access palliative care, end-of-life support, and remembrance for their pets. For anyone who has lost a pet, it’s a time when support can make all the difference.

When you lose a pet, the world doesn’t always understand. Events like this one make sure families know they’re not alone.

Save this if you’re in Barrie, we hope to see you there. 💙

September arrives, and something shifts. 🍂The long days are shorter now. The warmth is pulling back. And for families wh...
09/22/2026

September arrives, and something shifts. 🍂

The long days are shorter now. The warmth is pulling back. And for families who are grieving, this season can bring something unexpected—the first autumn without them, or maybe the tenth, and somehow it can catch you off guard.

A few things that help when grief gets autumnal:

🌿 Let yourself feel the season instead of pushing through it
🌿 Tend to something living. A plant, a garden, anything that grows
🌿 Take a day to make that recipe they loved, that bring back memories
🌿 Let people know you’re thinking of them, even if you don’t know what to say
🌿 Remind yourself the leaves coming down simply means things will grow again

Save this for when you need it. Share it with someone who might 🧡

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