Glenwood Funeral Home & Cemetery

For bereaved individuals and families, the loss of a loved one may combine measures of shock, grief, and even trauma, depending upon the circumstances of the death. Making funeral arrangements quickly becomes a necessary, if unwelcome, event that cannot be postponed; yet will only be productive when pacing the progress of families as they move through the various steps of the consultation process. The funeral home industry is, after all, a business; yet there are unique circumstances that preclude dealing with their clients in an impersonal “businesslike” manner. What is wanted is a respectful, compassionate understanding of the emotional impact that such a loss has had – without descending into transparently facile displays of superficial sympathy. Which is where Duff Robison and Tabitha Pound come in; both of whom are employed at Glenwood Funeral Home and Cemetery, (where Duff is the Managing Director with decades of experience in the industry). The consultation process that takes place with bereaved families requires that a series of choices and decisions need to be made. Glenwood has simplified this by providing families with easily-read outlines of the necessary steps to be discussed. The skills and experience of these professionals is apparent in knowing how to move through this “list” while recognizing the pacing that each family requires in order to remain comfortable. In fact, opportunities to take time think over choices -- before making final decisions -- are welcomed. In our own family’s contacts with Tabitha and Duff, we were deeply impressed by, and grateful for, the compassion they demonstrated toward us in setting our funeral arrangements. We came away from our meetings with them feeling more settled and confident that the right choices were being made -- and this, by itself -- helped to moderate the sorrow we have felt losing our loved one.

Do NOT be distracted by the beauty in this property. Do NOT trust the Glenwood. We have had a terrible experience with the Glenwood. Their attention to detail and communication was beyond lacking. They plublished the wrong obituary on their website. Once that had been corrected, they went ahead and published the incorrect version in the newspaper. Their ability to duplicate our requrested "look" for our viewing did not meet our expectations. We also were not returned all of the items that were requested prior to cremation. Items that they told us would be returned. Our family suffered a great deal of stress over the details that were overlooked. In the saddest time of my life, I did not need these extra layers of devastation. I normally do not write google reviews- but I will be shouting this one from the rooftops for years to come.

Hands down the nicest kept cemetery in all Alberta The staff is not only extremely qualified but so nice. I couldn't have asked for a better crew to handle my loved ones. And I look forward to doing business with them again. Also shout out to the property for being genuine nice people. I love talking to those guys.

We made our prearrangements with Nicole Allen. Very pleasant and helpful. Totally happy with what we’ve done. Don’t put it off and do it for your family. Glen wood is a beautiful setting.

When my wife’s only son passed away this past May, we struggled with the reality and decisions we had to make. After consulting with Duff and the team there at Glenwood, we decided a peaceful, park setting would be a beautiful resting place. Glenwood cemetery is a beautifully kept garden, where we felt confident that we could visit and chat for years to come (for eternity). The team at Glenwood were compassionate and very patient with every conversation, every painful decision. We commend the crew at Glenwood for their professional conduct, and their beautiful resting place. I would highly recommend Glenwood to families who wish to visit their loved one, 7 days a week, on their tranquil property. To be able to contemplate now on our subsequent revisits by walking the trails, has been soothing.

Edith, Neal and their teams were absolutely wonderful to work with and made everything so much easier for our family during this difficult time. They truly went above and beyond to make sure the funeral, burial, and everything was clear and easy for us to manage. We could not have done this without them. We feel so lucky to have found such a professional and compassionate group to work with. Highly recommended.

First of all, a beautiful, peaceful setting. Staff very helpful and make the whole process as easy as possible. We had arranged a short burial service because of COVID and invited only a few people. It was a rainy day, so the staff thoughtfully suggested doing the bulk of the service in the chapel. I had to identify my dad before burial and was so happy at how good he looked! My sister and I were prepared to stand in as pallbearers if necessary but a couple of the staff stepped in without being asked. Can’t thank them enough for all that was done under sad circumstances.

I have always had a good experience here. Both my parents are buried here and I will be too when the time comes. The staff is understanding and friendly and they made my visits stress -free. I feel very confidant that their knowledge ensures you get the compassion you need and best advice for your individual circumstances. I know I’ll be in good hands.