Services

Services offered at East Prince WE SERVE All Denominations and Beliefs WE PROVIDE Traditional Funeral Arrangements Cremation Services Pre-Arranged Funeral Consultation Funding Programs for Pre-Arranged Funerals  Rock of Ages Granite Memorials through Smet Monuments Monument Lettering and Cleaning Discounts for Members WE HAVE Licensed Funeral Directors Air-Conditioned Facilities Chapel Facilities Ample Parking 24 Hour Service

If a Death Occurs

The East Prince Funeral Home should be notified immediately by the hospital, nursing home, other institution, clergy or family member.

Our phone number is (902) 436-0915 and is answered 24 hours a day.

After the funeral home has been notified of the death, a director will contact the next of kin or the person responsible, to set a time to make the necessary arrangements. This meeting normally takes place at the funeral home.

Personal information about the deceased will be needed as well as a set of clothing and a picture. The time and place of the visitation and funeral will be decided at this time. The clergy must be contacted before times for the visitation and funeral can be set. At this time also, the notices for the radio and newspaper will be prepared.

The loss of a loved one is a very traumatic experience. Our funeral home staff are specially trained to travel through this difficult time with you, with compassion and understanding. We can help you regardless of the circumstances of the death or where it occurs, even if it is outside of Prince Edward Island.


When you come to the funeral home, you will need the following information about the deceased:

• Full Name
• Health and Social Insurance Numbers
• Marital Status
• Name of Husband or Wife
• Occupation
• Date and Place of Birth
• Father's Name and Birth Place
• Mother's Name and Birth Place
• Name of Physician
• Cemetery Chosen
• Names of Family Members for Newspaper Announcement

Death Notices

Preplanning

One of the services the funeral home offers is assisting families in pre-planning funerals. More and more people recognize that planning in advance lessens the burden on those you love. There is peace of mind in knowing that everything is in order.

There are different reasons for planning ahead. It lets you make arrangements according to your own wishes. If funeral services are paid for in advance they are guaranteed at today's prices. The total amount can be paid at once or by installments agreed to by you and the funeral home. Your money is held in trust and there is no risk of loss.

Board of Directors

Board of Directors

is owned by its members forming the East Prince Funeral Co-operative Limited. A nine member board of directors is responsible for its operation.

The 2022 Board of Directors
President	Nancy Hashie	Summerside
Vice President	Gary Somers	Summerside
Secretary	Liz DesRoches	Summerside
Board Director	Barb Murphy	Searletown
Board Director	Barb Poirier	Miscouche
Board Director	Bill MacLellan	Summerside
Board Director	Ivan Johnson	Belmont
Board Director	James Arsenault	Summerside
Board Director	John Steele	Summerside

An annual meeting is held each April.
Members of the Board are elected at the annual meeting for a three year term.
A board member must be a share holder of the East Prince Funeral Home and may be elected for two consecutive terms.
The constitution requires the board to hold twelve monthly meetings and other special meetings as requested .

Funerals are conducted by licensed funeral directors.

History

In the late 1980's, a group of citizens from the East Prince area met to discuss the possibility of establishing a co-operative funeral home. Two such homes were operating successfully in Prince County, namely the West Prince Funeral Home in Palmer Road and the Evangeline Funeral Home in Urbainville. As a result, on January 24th, 1989, the East Prince Funeral Co-operative Ltd. was formed. The first president was Gilles Michaud, along with other board members: Adrien Bernard, Joe Cormier, Joan Hill, Aage Johnson, Harold Linkletter, Carl MacLean, Reg MacRae, Robert Mutch, Wendell Phillips, Ivan Pineau and Martin Richard. Land was purchased on the Pope Road in Summerside where a building was constructed and the first funeral service was conducted in January 1990.

At this time there are over 1000 families who are shareholders of this funeral home. Funeral Director Larry MacKinnon is responsible for the day-to-day operation of the funeral home. Mr. MacKinnon has been a licensed funeral director for the past 22 years and has been with the East Prince Funeral Home since 1997.

For Peace of Mind
By offering full quality and professional services, the funeral home will assist you from the beginning to end to ensure the arrangements that you make are satisfactory to you and to your family and bring you peace of mind at a difficult time.

With an attractive main foyer, three newly renovated visitation rooms and a chapel with seating for up to 250 people, we can provide funerals and services to suit everyone's needs.

We are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. 
 

Donations

Memorial donations are accepted at the East Prince Funeral Home for a charity requested by the family. The family receives a card identifying the donor.

East Prince Funeral Home issues a temporary receipt for donations to the donor at the time of the donation. Official receipts for income tax purposes are issued to the donor by the organization receiving the donation.

Membership

When a person becomes a member of a co-operative, he or she has the same rights as every other member regardless of the number of shares held. Each member has the right to be notified of meetings of the membership, to attend meetings and vote on all matters brought before such meetings.

Each member of the co-operative is also entitled to receive a copy of the audited financial statements each year. The members also approve of the auditor appointed at each annual meeting. Each member can also stand for election to the Board of Directors if he or she is interested in being more involved with the overall administration of the affairs of the co-operative.

A membership share in East Prince Funeral Co-op Ltd costs $50 and applications can be obtained
by contacting the funeral home or any of the directors.

 

Principles of Co-operation

For better understanding of co-operation and the funeral co-operatives it may be best to explain the seven principles of co-operation. The seven principles outline the responsibilities every co-op has to its members and communities.

1. Open and Voluntary Membership
   Anyone who will accept the responsibility of membership and who can use the services may join the co-operative.
   
    
2. Democratic Participation
   At the local co-op level, each member has one vote, regardless of the amount of shares held. Member-owners control the co-op and have a responsibility to participate in decision making.
   
    
3. Limited Interest on Share Capital
   Co-ops are organized to provide services and are not for investment purposes. Generally, no interest is paid on share capital.
   
    
4. Surplus Earnings Returned to Members
   Surpluses, after expenses and reserve fund holdbacks, are returned to members in proportion to the use they make of the co-op.
   
    
5. Co-operative Education
   Member education is a vital part of co-operatives. Each co-op has an obligation to provide opportunities to help members, elected officials, staff and the general public, in understanding co-operatives and their role.
   
    
6. Co-operation Among Co-operatives
   All co-ops should actively co-operate in every practical way at local, national and international levels.
   
    
7. Concerns for Community
   Co-operatives accept the fact that they are vital and an important component of the communities in which they exist and must take steps to encourage the health of the community.

 
 

Location

Our Location East Prince Funeral Home is located at 245 Pope Road, next to the Canadian Tax Center. Vehicles coming from western PEI should turn right at the first set of lights in Summerside and proceed on South Drive until Pope Road. Turn left at Pope Road and proceed to the East Prince Funeral Home located on your right, on the corner of Pope Road and Greenwood Drive. Vehicles coming from the East should travel on Highway # 2. Go through the set of lights at Granville St. and turn left on Central St. Proceed south until Pope Road and turn right. The East Prince funeral Home is located on your left after the Canadian Tax Center on the corner of Pope Road and Greenwood Drive.

Contact

East Prince Funeral Home
245 Pope Road
Summerside, PE
C1N 5T4

Phone: (902)436-0915, Fax: (902) 888-3112, Email: epfuneral@eastlink.ca

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