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Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Languages
Community Experience
Awards
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Loyal Beggs

Loyal Beggs

Kemptville,Ontario

Summary

Dedicated and experienced in all aspects of Funeral Service and knowledgeable of current regulations governing the funeral industry (funeral homes, crematoriums and cemeteries).

Over my nearly 30 years in the industry I have built a reputation for providing professional, compassionate, detail oriented care. That reputation has made me a valued team member and this, along with my experience as an educator, has lead to a number of opportunities to pass on my experience to new funeral director's entering the profession in my role as perceptor.

My experience as an owner, also allows me to bring to the table leadership, management and problem solving skills as well as conflict management and the ability to understand and ensure compliance with Provincial regulations and Government requirements.

Overview

33
33
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Funeral Director

Hulse, Playfair & McGarry
04.2019 - Current

Practicing all aspects of Funeral Service. Responsibilities

include arranging, pre-arranging, directing followup with families in Ottawa, Ontario and at our location in Wakefield, Quebec.


I designed and implemented a new program for the training of intern funeral students from Humber College as they prepared to enter the profession as licenced Funeral Directors.

Funeral and Transfer Service Advisory Committee

Bereavement Authority Of Ontario
09.2016 - 11.2022

Owner/President

Driftwood Cremation Centre Inc.
01.2013 - 01.2019

Owner/President

Menard Funeral Home Inc.
01.2010 - 01.2019

Owner/President

Beggs Funeral Home Limited
09.2003 - 01.2019

Funeral Director

Beggs Funeral Home Limited
05.1995 - 09.2003

Intern

Turner and Porter Funeral Directors
05.1994 - 05.1995

Teacher

Waterloo County Board of Education
09.1991 - 11.1992

Education

FSE -

Humber College
Toronto, Ontario
06.1995

BEd -

Queen’s University
Kingston, Ontario
06.1991

BMus -

Queen’s University
Kingston, Ontario
06.1990

OSSGD -

Central Algoma Secondary School
Desbarats, Ontario
06.1986

Skills

  • Skilled Embalmer
  • Organizational Skills
  • Leadership Skills
  • Management Skills
  • Funeral Home Large and Small Volume Experience
  • First Nations and Mennonite / Amish Funeral Experience
  • Preceptor for Funeral Director Training
  • Trained Vocal Soloist
  • Pianist / Organist
  • Public Speaking
  • Strong Community Involvement / Volunteer Work

Languages

English
Full Professional

Community Experience

  • Thessalon Minor Hockey, Trainer, 2009, 2010
  • Blind River Beavers Jr. A Hockey, Volunteer, 2009, 2010
  • Greater Metro Hockey League, Volunteer
  • Northland Barbershop Chorus, Assistant Chorus Director, Vocal Training, Member at Large, 1996, 2019
  • North Channel Community Singers, Founder, Artistic Director. Vocal Training, 2004, 2010
  • 100 Men Who Care, Member at large raising funds for local organizations assisting the community ( Hospice, teen youth programs, House of Lazarus, Housing etc. ), 2019, Present
  • Cantata Singers of Ottawa, Member, 09/01/19, Present
  • Dyment Masonic Lodge #442, Member, 1987, Present
  • Sault Ste. Marie Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry, Member, 1996, Present
  • Grand Lodge AF&AM of Canada in the Province of Ontario, Grand Organist for the Province of Ontario, 2012, 2013
  • Supreme Council - Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of Canada, Honourary 33rd Degree Inspector General, 2018, Present
  • Mount Zion Masonic Lodge #28, Member, 2019, Present
  • Ottawa Valley Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry, Member, 2019, Present

Awards

  • Hazel Pulford Scholarship, 1986, 4 yr Post Secondary Bursary award to top 6 Grade 13 Graduates from Central Algoma Secondary School
  • Fabhaven Industries, 1995, Second Career Grad with top grades
  • Order of the Golden Rule, 1995, Top 10 Mortuary Science Students in North America

Timeline

Senior Funeral Director

Hulse, Playfair & McGarry
04.2019 - Current

Funeral and Transfer Service Advisory Committee

Bereavement Authority Of Ontario
09.2016 - 11.2022

Owner/President

Driftwood Cremation Centre Inc.
01.2013 - 01.2019

Owner/President

Menard Funeral Home Inc.
01.2010 - 01.2019

Owner/President

Beggs Funeral Home Limited
09.2003 - 01.2019

Funeral Director

Beggs Funeral Home Limited
05.1995 - 09.2003

Intern

Turner and Porter Funeral Directors
05.1994 - 05.1995

Teacher

Waterloo County Board of Education
09.1991 - 11.1992

FSE -

Humber College

BEd -

Queen’s University

BMus -

Queen’s University

OSSGD -

Central Algoma Secondary School
Loyal Beggs