Kaulbach Family Funeral Home

01/01/2026

View John Ellsworth Apt's complete obituary, share memories, and explore 4 tribute posts from the community.

01/01/2026

Happy New Year!

Warm greetings from all of us at Kaulbach Family Funeral Home. The New Year is a time of renewal. We wish you all good things as you begin 2026. May you enjoy successes, good health and happiness as you turn the page on yesterday and begin this new chapter in your life.

12/30/2025

View Barbara Jean Wilcox's complete obituary, share memories, and explore heartfelt tribute posts from the community.

12/25/2025

Season’s Greetings and Merry Christmas

We hope you have a wonderful holiday season. May you create lasting memories and share special times with those you love.

In memory of those who we were close to, as part of our festivities, let us remember them fondly.

"Christmas gives us an opportunity to pause and reflect on the important things around us."
- David Cameron

12/23/2025

View M. Joyce Holmes's complete obituary, share memories, and explore heartfelt tribute posts from the community.

12/19/2025

12/18/2025

View William Gordon Chase's complete obituary, share memories, and explore 4 tribute posts from the community.

12/16/2025

Our Annual Candlelight Services

We recently held two services, remembering loved ones at our Bridgetown and Annapolis Royal locations. This holiday season is a time of year when many in our communities will experience the loss of someone special for the first time. Grief holds many emotions for individuals and families as they reflect on the relationships and memories they’ve shared with a beloved.

Our candlelight services are an opportunity to gather and honour the lives of loved ones together. As a community we understand that the loss we feel is shared with others.

Canon Ken Vaughan presided at this years’ services, assisted by Rev. Julia Ford and Pastor Allan Myra. Their readings included messages of hope and healing. The Lake Family and Brad Hewey provided music at each of the services, singing seasonal hymns: “Oh Holy Night” and “O Little Town of Bethlehem.”

The services included candle lighting in memory of a loved one. Candles were lit and the names of loved ones were read aloud while the music to “Silent Night” played in the background. This is a special time when the memory of our loved ones surfaces allowing us all the chance to reflect.

Following the service, we gathered for light refreshment and fellowship. As the evening concluded each family received a small token with messaging about: the Ways to be good to Yourself during the holiday season.

Many thanks to Canon Ken, Reverend Julia, Pastor Allan, the Lake family, Brad Hewey and everyone who worked behind the scenes to deliver these two services. And thank you to everyone who joined us. We hope this year’s services held special moments and provided comfort as we enter into the holiday season.

Holly Kaulbach
Managing Director

12/15/2025

View Thomas Ernest "Tommy" O'Donnell's complete obituary, share memories, and explore 10 tribute posts from the community.

12/15/2025

Grieving at Christmas
The Power of Connection

The inability to connect in person over the holiday season was an outcome of the pandemic. Children and parents, brothers and sisters, family and friends were unable to have the face-to-face interactions that are an integral part of holiday traditions.

While mandates and restrictions meant that many remained in isolation over the past two holiday seasons, this no longer is applicable. If you have experienced a recent loss, sharing the season with those who are close to you is sure to bring some warm-hearted moments, even if sad emotions also sometimes surface. With the support of family and friends, there is a better likelihood that moments of joy will be experienced.

If you are alone, please commit to seeing those who are close to you rather than isolating. Talk with family to see how you can be part of the season’s festivities. Have an action plan, if you feel you are overwhelmed, make sure you have a place where you can retreat to that is peaceful and quiet.

If you know of a family member who will be alone over the holiday season, reach out to them. Make it easy for them to be part of traditions.

Together families can be so much stronger; those who grieve can find comfort and support. Not only will there be moments of joy and happiness that can be experienced by all, but for those grieving, moments that heal can be found through connection.

© Kaulbach Family Funeral Home/CFHC Online

12/10/2025

What does Seeing a Red Cardinal Mean?

Cardinals symbolize many things which are generally positive in nature. These birds are monogamous creatures, and as such represent true love. Single people sometimes interpret a visit from a cardinal as a sign that they will meet a soulmate.

Cardinals, because of their vibrant colours are also a symbol of life. This is especially noticeable in winter months, when their surroundings are generally grey and white.

For some, Cardinals are a sign of spirituality. They are referred to as Heaven’s messenger. They visit and tell us everything is going to be ok. Often they are representative of a loved one who has passed who is paying a visit. As such, they convey warmth and peace to the viewer… Yes, our departed loved one is ok and we can take comfort in this knowledge.

“When cardinals are here, angels are near.”

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