About Us

Welcome to New Brunswick Funeral Directors and Embalmers Association.

We are a professional organization dedicated to upholding the highest standards within the funeral service industry in New Brunswick, Canada.

Our association is comprised of funeral directors and embalmers who are committed to serving our communities with compassion, integrity, and professionalism during times of loss and grief. We strive to provide support, guidance, and expertise to both our members and the public in all matters related to funeral services, funeral planning, and bereavement support.

As an organization, we are committed to ongoing education and professional development, ensuring that our members stay informed about the latest advancements, regulations, and best practices within the funeral service profession. Through continuing education programs, workshops, and conferences, we empower our members to deliver the highest level of care and service to those they serve.

Additionally, the New Brunswick Funeral Directors and Embalmers Association serves as a unified voice for our profession, advocating for the interests of funeral service providers and the families they serve at the local, provincial, and national levels. We work collaboratively with government agencies, regulatory bodies, and other stakeholders to promote policies and practices that uphold the dignity of the deceased and support grieving families.

At the core of our association is a deep commitment to compassion and empathy. We understand the importance of honoring each individual’s unique life story and providing personalized support to families during their time of need. Through our dedication to excellence and our unwavering commitment to ethical conduct, we aim to be a trusted resource for both our members and the communities we serve.

CODE OF ETHICS

We shall maintain complete confidentiality and respect for individual customs and religious practices.
We shall provide professional services of the highest quality with dignity and competence.

We shall comply with all provisions of the law enacted by all levels of government. We shall ensure that complete, clear, and detailed information regarding our services is available at anytime and devoid of false or misleading representation. 

We shall ensure high standards of education, business, and
professional integrity. We pledge our co-operation to all related professions serving the public.

We shall be good citizens, support our community, and bear our
share of civic duties. We shall maintain our facilities in good order.

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Executive Committee

Bruce Hogg

President

Hogg Funeral Services, Minto, NB 506-327-3490

Bruce Hansen

Vice President

 Fundy Funeral Home, Saint John, NB, 506-646-2424

Mathieu LeBlanc

2nd Vice President

Passage Funeral Cooperative, Shediac, Moncton & Dieppe,
NB 506-857-1901

Emily Bailey Blanchard

Secretary/Treasurer

Castle Funeral Home, Saint John, NB 506-634-1701

Gerrit Fictorie

Chaplin

Sunbury Funeral Home, Central Blissville, NB 506-368-2413

Arthur Smith

Sergeant at Arms

Carleton Funeral Home, Jacksonville, NB 506-328-8430

Amy Shaddick

Executive Director

Northumberland Funeral Home, Miramichi, NB, 506-622-7741

New Brunswick Board Members consist of a Registrar, four licensed Funeral Directors, one government representative and one representative of the public; that has not been a funeral director, an owner or operator of, or the holder of an interest in, a funeral home or an employee of any of them.

Mike Flewelling

Board Member

Represents Zone 1

Scott MacLeod

Board Member Chairman

Represents Zone 2

David Kierstead

Board Member

Represents Zone 3

Nancy Matthews

Board Member

Represents Zone 4 South West

Patricia Ouellette

Board Member

Public’s Representative

Annick Levesque

Government Liason

Wayne Page

Registrar

Office Address:
Board For Registration of Embalmers, Funeral Directors and Funeral Providers
2 High Street Hartland, NB E7P 2L2