Meet Your Specialist

Thane Patriquin

Pre-Planning Specialist

With over 35 years of experience as a licensed funeral director and embalmer, including three decades as a managing director, Thane Patriquin brings unparalleled expertise to the Kinship Team’s pre-planning space. He is dedicated to providing clients in Northern Nova Scotia with the peace of mind that comes from comprehensive funeral and financial planning. Thane’s unique approach is rooted in offering all available options without pressure, focusing entirely on helping families choose what is appropriate for them. Beyond his professional role, he is an active community member with the Independent Order of Odd Fellows and the United Church of Canada, and enjoys interests like hunting, fishing, and gardening.

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Licensed Pre-planner
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Licensed Funeral Director
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35+ Years of Experience

Get Started On Your Journey

Not sure where to start? These resources can help you learn about the pre-planning process at your own pace.

How Prepared Are You Really?

Our quick assessment helps families understand their priorities and feel prepared for meaningful conversations about their final wishes.

Educational Email Series

"This 8-week series provides valuable information to help you learn about pre-planning, one topic at a time. Unsubscribe anytime.

Funeral Planning Guide

Download our comprehensive Funeral Planning Guide today to start planning with confidence and care.

Choose Your Funeral Home

Kinship specialists can support families at any funeral home. Let us know if you have a funeral home in mind, or we can guide you to the funeral home that best serves your needs.

Our Process

Our step-by-step pre-planning process is designed to be streamlined and straightforward, making it easy to plan your perfect goodbye.

1

Schedule a free consultation

Your pre-planning specialist gets to know you and understand your wishes.

2

Document your wishes and explore options at your own pace

We’ll provide options for burial, cremation and memorial services,and start discussing ways each one can be personalized to your liking.

3

Choose Your Payment Plan

We’ll walk you through our flexible financing options, through our partnership with Trustage Life of Canada, and show you how to lock in today’s prices.

4

Share your plans with loved ones

We create a clear record of your wishes for your loved ones, and if desired, can help establish a connection with a local funeral home partner.

Recent Seminars

Knowledge is the first step toward peace of mind. Our free educational seminars provide families with the information they need to make thoughtful, confident decisions about pre-planning.

How Prepared Are You Really?

Discover your level of readiness for life's most important conversation.