W J Dooley Funeral Home

W J Dooley Funeral Home Proudly serving the families of the Northside and beyond for 150 years. Family owned and operated, W. J. We are available 24/7.

Dooley Funeral Home offers a complete range of funeral services to residents of North Sydney and neighbouring communities. With compassion and attention to detail, our directors tend to each and every aspect of your funeral plan to support you at your time of need. Our funeral home provides contemporary facilities for visitation and chapel services. Using up to date technologies, embracing traditions and recognizing today's needs are vital to us as we deliver services to our community.

03/31/2026

Celebrate the life of Ryan Maclean-Stone and join others in sharing memories, stories, and condolences.

Grief and Mixed Emotions:Letting Go of Pain versus Wanting to Remember and Pay TributeGrief is often referred to as the ...
03/30/2026

Grief and Mixed Emotions:
Letting Go of Pain versus Wanting to Remember and Pay Tribute

Grief is often referred to as the price for having loved. Losing a beloved creates a void that needs to be addressed. There is longing for the past, distressing in the present and yearning for a future free of the pain being experienced.

Feelings of guilt surface which involve thoughts which are based totally on emotions. No longer grieving somehow equates with dishonoring the deceased. Many grievers have shared: “I don’t want to move on, as I’m afraid they will be forgotten.”

A shift from these ongoing thoughts can be achieved by creating personal rituals that pay honour to the deceased. Devote time each day to an activity that in some way helps to bring back memories: have a tea or coffee in the special place or at a significant time, play music that reminds you of them, prepare their favorite recipe once a week, or talk about missing them to someone who cares about you and the relationship you shared with your beloved.

Public and community expressions of remembrance have always been a source of providing comfort. Having a funeral or memorial service for the deceased where they can be remembered and honored is an opportunity to pay tribute and helps to avoid the possibility of future guilt. “If I only…” Sometimes establishing a one-time or annual fundraiser or event in their memory is a way to recognize their memory.

Allowing oneself to acknowledge and accept the loss of someone close creates a pivotal point in time where a line between the past and the promise of a new future can be drawn. Acceptance doesn’t mean forgetting. Letting-go does not mean forgetting. Moving on with a new life does not mean forgetting. A beloved may have died but love for them still remains.

Bertha Brannen
Grief Recovery Specialist

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03/27/2026

Celebrate the life of Cynthia Jesty and join others in sharing memories, stories, and condolences.

Technological Know-HowWhat’s the difference between liking and following a page?Have you liked a page?...
03/27/2026

Technological Know-How
What’s the difference between liking and following a page?

Have you liked a page? Have you ever followed one? Many people think it’s the same thing, but in reality, they are different.

Facebook offers the option to both like and follow a page. A page “like” is basically a public declaration of your support of a brand, product, person or organization. Liking a page is beneficial, as it increases visibility of the post and drives the content in front of others to help reach a wider audience. Page likes also help Facebook determine which ads are most appropriate to send your way.

In comparison, when you “follow” a page, you become a company insider by agreeing to receive their content. Any new posts will show up in your Facebook feed, allowing you to keep up to date on their content instead of having to visit their page. You can follow as many pages as you want and it is easy to unfollow if your interests change or you no longer want to receive updates.

As a business, it is beneficial to have both likes and followers. Therefore, if you have not yet followed and liked our page, please consider doing so. Not only will you be the first to know about any recent developments, you will also help spread our valuable content to others.

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03/26/2026

Celebrate the life of Carl Roberts and join others in sharing memories, stories, and condolences.

03/24/2026

Celebrate the life of June MacLean-Smith and join others in sharing memories, stories, and condolences.

03/24/2026

Celebrate the life of Alexander "Alex" Nicholson and join others in sharing memories, stories, and condolences.

03/23/2026

The hearse as we know it today didn’t come into being until the introduction of motorization. However, variations on the concept existed centuries ago,

The Necessity to Include ‘Feel Good Times’When someone loses a beloved, the period that follows is often filled with gri...
03/20/2026

The Necessity to Include ‘Feel Good Times’

When someone loses a beloved, the period that follows is often filled with grief and sadness. Negative emotions dominate as individuals struggle with a new reality. Yes, this state of mind often occurs with many who grieve but efforts still need to be made to create positive feelings where happiness and joy can be experienced.

Why not make a point to find Feel-Good Times, a time to put worries and sadness aside, and focus on today, the beauty within it and the opportunities it presents. What do your feel-good moments look like? Are you solo or do you have one or more friends or companions with you? Are you indoors or outdoors? Depending on what you enjoy, there are many ways to find or create these occasions.

Why not: go for a walk in nature, create a tasty meal or dessert, read something that inspires you, attend an event, get artsy, get physical, listen to your favorite tunes, or connect with your favourite people?

Feel-good times allow a reprieve. They create an atmosphere to experience happiness and joy and they help heal. Are you ready to make a pledge to increase the feel-good in your life?

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03/20/2026

Celebrate the life of Arthur Rice and join others in sharing memories, stories, and condolences.

Green Burial OptionThe Mushroom Burial SuitAs scientists explore options to achieve an environmentally friendly burial, ...
03/16/2026

Green Burial Option
The Mushroom Burial Suit

As scientists explore options to achieve an environmentally friendly burial, some innovative solutions are being developed. The Mushroom Burial Suit is one such innovation; Jae Lee created this funeral garment as part of her Infinity Burial Project and the Coeio brand name. The main objective in this suit’s design is environmental sustainability.

The suit is made using 100% biodegradable materials including organic cotton and a mixture of mushroom mycelium. These fungi are instrumental as a catalyst in the decomposition of human remains. The end result is essentially a body becoming part of its natural burial environment.

There are some drawbacks to this approach. Municipal and provincial governments have clear guidelines for the disposition of human remains. A minimum of 48 inches of ground cover and the placing of the body in a secure container are a couple of these regulations, which can vary by jurisdiction. These laws are in effect to ensure proper health and safety standards are met as decomposing bodies can present serious health risks.

If considering this type of option, it is advisable to first see if there is a local cemetery which has green burial options. Consult with them to see about the possibility of this type of burial. To learn more, google: Mushroom Burial Suit.

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03/16/2026

Celebrate the life of George Ivey and join others in sharing memories, stories, and condolences.

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