MacLean's Funeral Home

01/13/2026

Our lights shine, but our hearts are heavy as we share the passing of Ella Conners. We are honoured to serve her family. Please keep them in your thoughts and prayers.

A Funeral Service will be held at the Oyen United Church, January 17, 2026 at 2:00 p.m.

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01/09/2026

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Most people never think about us… until the worst day of their life arrives.

Behind every investigation, every difficult notification, every unidentified person, and every unanswered question, there are highly trained professionals quietly doing the work that protects truth, dignity, and public safety after death.

That’s who we are.

Coroners, medical examiners, forensic pathologists, and medicolegal death investigators don’t just “handle bodies.”

We identify the deceased.

We answer the hardest questions families will ever ask.

We protect communities through truth, science, and accountability.

We carry the stories of those who can no longer speak for themselves.

But here’s the reality the public rarely sees:

Our profession is essential… and yet often underfunded, misunderstood, and overlooked.

Standards aren’t just “policies.” They mean safer communities, stronger investigations, better family support, and fewer people falling through the cracks.

They mean mental health support for investigators, standardized training, and consistent expectations nationwide so every family - no matter where they live - receives the same level of care, compassion, and professional excellence.

Public awareness matters.

Public support matters.

Your voice matters.

When the community stands behind us, leaders listen. Funding improves. Training expands. Mental health resources become available. Lives are impacted.

If you believe dignity shouldn’t end at death…

If you believe families deserve answers…

If you believe truth, professionalism, and compassion should be the standard everywhere…

Follow us

Share our work

Stand with the people who stand in the hardest places.

Together, we can change this profession for the better - because the “Last Responders” should never be the last ones thought of.

01/04/2026

It is with sadness that we turn on our lights and announce the passing of Bernice Campbell. We are honoured to serve her family. Please keep them in your thoughts and prayers.
There will be no public service, the family will gather for a private interment.

Memorial Donations may be directed to:
Oyen & District Health Care Foundation - Palliative Care Suite -.
PO Box 1
Oyen, AB T0J 2J0
or etransfer can be sent to:
oyenhealthfoundation@outlook.com

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12/21/2025

As we turn on the lights, we are saddened to share the passing of Cal Neilson. We have the honour to serve his family. Please keep them in your thoughts and prayers.
There is no service at this time.
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12/10/2025

🌟 Finding Hope After Loss During Christmas
Christmas is often described as the season of joy — a time of laughter, family gatherings, and traditions that bring comfort year after year. But for many, the holidays also carry a quiet ache. The empty chair at the table, the silence where a familiar voice once rang out, the traditions that feel incomplete. Loss during Christmas is profoundly difficult because it collides with a season meant for celebration.

Honoring the Pain
Grief is love with nowhere to go. To mourn is to acknowledge how deeply someone mattered, and that absence is felt most sharply when the world around us insists on cheer. It’s important to give ourselves permission to feel both sorrow and joy. Tears at Christmas are not a failure of spirit — they are a testament to love.

Memory as a Source of Light
Yet even in grief, Christmas offers a thread of hope. The season itself is built on the promise of light breaking into darkness. Our loved ones may no longer walk beside us, but their presence endures in memory. Each ornament hung, each carol sung, each candle lit can become a symbol of remembrance. In these small rituals, we carry them forward.

Choosing Hope
Hope after loss is not about forgetting. It is about courage — the decision to keep living fully, to honor those we miss by embracing the life they cherished for us. Hope whispers that even in winter’s cold, spring will come. Even in the longest night, dawn will break. It is not the absence of grief, but the companion that helps us carry it.

A Christmas of Both Grief and Gratitude
This holiday season, let us hold both grief and gratitude. Let us tell the stories of those we miss, laugh at their jokes, cook their favorite meals, and keep their spirit alive. Christmas is not only about what we have lost, but about what we still carry: love, memory, and the unshakable hope that light will always return.

✨ May hope be the gift we give ourselves and each other this Christmas.

12/05/2025

As we turn on the lights, we are saddened to share the passing of Juicy McKay. We have the honour to serve her family at this time.
Please keep them in your thoughts and prayers.

Memorial Donations may be made to the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 208.

Funeral service will be held on Wednesday Dec 10th, 2025 at 2 pm at the Oyen Legion.

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12/01/2025

On behalf of the MacKenzie Family, we share in the passing of John MacKenzie.

Funeral Arrangements are entrusted to Thom's Funeral Home.

Please keep them in your thoughts and prayers

John Alexander Mackenzie (1944–2025) John Alexander Mackenzie, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 25, 2025, in Consort, Alberta, at the age of 81, just weeks after celebrating his 81st birthday. Born in Hanna, Alberta, on October 31, 1944, John grew up in Oyen and area. John’s greatest ...

11/23/2025

A fantastic evening. Tree of Remembrance 2025 was a success i do believe. It was an honor to have everyone come together and make the night truly special. We has roughly 125 families, friends, community members come together for this time of celebration and remembrance.
Thank you to everyone who came, to all the staff and 4h who made it run as smooth as possible.

11/22/2025

Tree of Remembrance as we are hosting in the Legion.. the meaning of the entry chair

Empty chair: Represents the absence of the service member.
White tablecloth: Symbolizes the purity of the individual's intentions when they answered the country's call.
Single red rose in a vase: Signifies the blood shed in sacrifice and the hope that loved ones await their return.
Yellow ribbon: Represents the unyielding determination for a proper accounting of those who are not present.
Slice of lemon on the bread plate: Reminds us of the bitter fate of those who did not return.
Salt: Symbolizes the countless tears of families.
Inverted glass: Represents the inability to toast with us.
Lit candle: Evokes the light of hope and the desire for their return.
Bible: Represents the strength found through faith.

Today it also Symbolizes an Empty chair for our missing loved ones. Behind it is the tables for all family and friends who come tonite to honour and celebrate them.

11/19/2025

On behalf of the Carr family, we are sharing the passing of Judith Carr. Funeral Arrangements in the care of Burgar Funeral Home in Camrose.
The family will gather in August for a Celebration of Life.
Please keep them family in your thoughts and prayers.

View Judith Maureen Carr's obituary, contribute to their memorial, see their funeral service details, and more.

11/13/2025

Don't forget about Tree of Remembrance on Saturday Nov 22, 2025 at the Oyen Legion.
Didn't RSVP that is ok, it wasn't mandatory, just appreciated.
We welcome everyone to an evening of memories, entertainment, fellowship and some yummy food.

Doors Open at 5:15pm & Refreshments 5:30 pm
Supper 6:00pm
Presentation & Entertainment 7:00pm
Dessert Bar 8:00pm

11/06/2025

As we turn on the lights, we are saddened to announce the passing if Eva Andersen. We have the honour to serve her family.
Please keep them in your thoughts and prayers.

A Celebration of Life will be held at the Oyen Legion on Friday November 14th, 2025 at 2 pm.

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