Community Links
If you are coming from out of town to attend a funeral or memorial service, or a local resident looking for our recommendations for local accommodations or businesses, we encourage you to use our community links below. If you have any questions or would prefer to speak to someone directly, please contact us.
Accomodations
Please visit our local accommodations that we have provided for your convenience. You may wish to contact them directly to find out their rates and availability.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us.
Restaurants
If you're looking for a relaxing setting for a meal or something on the run, area restaurants offer just that. Some of the restaurants offer a cozy dinning room setting or you can eat outside on their patios, weather permitting. The menu's have something for everyone including a complete selection of steaks, chicken and pasta as well as a children's menu. If you would like to call ahead to book a reservation, we have conveniently provided you with addresses and phone numbers.
Flower Shops
In the Rainy River District we have florists who have skilled arrangers that are highly qualified to suit your floral arrangement needs. The flower selections that these florist have created have received great reviews from the local population and their sympathy arrangements are colourful and give you something to remember. To insure delivery of flowers, they will need to be ordered at least 24 hrs prior to time of service.
Local Churches
As a convenience to our community we have included a listing of many of the local churches in our area. A growing number of churches are starting to publish their own web sites to allow visitors to learn more about their clergy, congregation and many other features and services of the church.
Local Law Firms
For Wills and Estate settlements we have listed the finest Lawyers that Emo has to offer. Listed below are the names of Lawyers we highly recommend that specialize in Wills and Estate settlements.
Real Estate Firms
For your convience we have recommend the following real estate firms to help you handle you real estate issues. The firms are all local businesses that have good reputations and are there to serve your every need. For those who are charged with administering to the settling of an estate in the area, we have provided you with a listing of the real estate firms in the areas we serve. Many have websites where you can learn more about the services they provide.
Service Clubs
Emo has many service clubs that will offer their services such as catering for the reception, the reception facility or have prayers during visitation for family member that was part of their organization as a way of honouring and celebrating their life.
Community Service Clubs serve numerous functions. Many family members and visiting friends belong to service club organizations back in their hometown. We conveniently provide this listing to aid make-up meetings, inquiries, or contact names for arranging special service arrangements if the deceased was a member of one of these organizations.
Senior Groups
During a time of mourning seniors groups can be helpful. You are surrounded by people who understand what you are going through. They are also a place to go to be sociable and talk about your fond memories. Playing cards, and reading are just some of the things that you would do. The Northridge Funeral Home Ltd. has provided a list of seniors groups around the Emo and surrounding area.
We are fortunate to have an active number of groups focused on addressing the needs of seniors in the area. We respect that after loosing a parent or a spouse, a new level of care and concern arises for those left behind. Any of these groups can advise you of programs designed to help and provide the caring peace of mind that has made our area so special.
Venues and Catering Facilities
More and more friends and families are attending receptions after the funeral. We at the Northridge Funeral Home Ltd. want to make it easier for the families to make catering arrangements. We have listed local businesses that cater as well as places to have a reception.
All the facilities can accommodate large or small receptions where you can laugh and share fond memories.
While we provide facilities at the funeral home as a convenience for families. for larger gatherings or those requiring more specialized needs we have included a listing of local facilities that can easily accommodate your needs.
Various churches also offer the option of providing a luncheon for families. Please refer to the list of churches earlier on this page.
