Our Staff

Our Staff

All of our staff members adhere to the highest standard of ethical practices and are committed to ensuring that all of your needs are attended to. Their commitment to the community and genuine compassion toward families are but a few of the characteristics that make them outstanding in their field. We are proud to have them on our staff.

Allan Cole

Owner & President

Allan started with the firm in 1975. Allan was licensed as a funeral director in 1978 as he followed in his grandfather's footsteps and entered funeral service. Allan is the current President of the Funeral Service Association of Canada and is 2021 Chair Elect of the Funeral Service Foundation that is headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.     He is the past Chair of The Funeral Profession Coalition Council of Canada (FPCCC), Past Chair of Bereaved Families of Ontario (Toronto Chapter), Past President of the Canadian Funeral Trade Association, and Past President of the Toronto District Funeral Directors Association, and former director at the Ontario Board of Funeral service.   Allan has the distinction as Canada's first civilian contractor for Mortuary Affairs for the Government of Canada.   He has lectured throughout Canada concerning the care and handling of remains of those that have died with an infectious disease.   He is certified in Mass Fatality Operations Training from the United States Department of the Air Force, Air Mobility Command, Dover Air Forces Base, Delaware.    Allan has been awarded an Honourary Degree from the Canadian Forces Staff College, Senior Officers Joint Command and Staff Program (2011),  
and an Honourary Bachelor of Applied Studies Degree, Health Sciences, from Humber College Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning, 2009, and the Commander of Land Force (Army) Commendation, (2008), and the 2008 Award of Merit from The Ontario Funeral Service Association for the Repatriation of Canada's Fallen. 2004 Cornerstone Award from The Ontario Funeral Service Association, and the 2012 Bereaved Families of Ontario - Toronto Chapter Founders Award.

Licensed Staff

Telephone Answering Staff

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