“Where loss lives, grief will follow.”

Hey, I’m Jeremy —
but most people call me Jer.

I’m a newly single dad living in rural Alberta with my three kids and our two dogs. Life around here is often hectic and a little chaotic, but my kids are kind, the people I love are healthy, and for that—I’m deeply grateful.

Professionally, I’m a licensed funeral director and embalmer. I own and operate a funeral home, and after two decades in this work, I can say that I still feel called to show up. Funeral service is where I’ve built my understanding of grief. For 20 years, I’ve sat with families in the rawest moments of their loss, and they’ve taught me what it means to grieve—and what it means to truly show up for one another.

This work holds my professional heart. I can't imagine a more meaningful space to serve in.

Outside of work, I find peace in the mountains or around a good firepit. There’s something grounding about tall trees, rivers, and the sound of crackling fire. Closer to home, I’m usually chasing my daughters to pony club and ball practice or cheering on my son at the hockey rink. These are the things that bring me joy—and home, with its quiet closeness to nature, is still my favourite place to be. Exploring the wilderness, whether hunting or just being still, is something I’ll always treasure.

Somehow, in all this, I’ve also made space for a new calling: Grief and Loss education - what I call Death Ed.

It’s born out of those years beside grieving families. I’ve witnessed the power of being seen in loss, and I believe we can teach ourselves—and our children—that grief doesn't need to be feared. That we can have hard conversations without making the process cold or clinical.

My hope with Death Ed. is to help normalize grief without numbing the emotion, and to humanize these conversations so we can all feel a little less alone.