Meet Your Specialist

Lucy Lo Porto-Di Maria

Pre-Planning Specialist

Inspired by her father’s work in the industry, she became a licensed funeral professional in 2001, fulfilling a lifelong dream. Her extensive background includes roles as a funeral and cemetery preplanner, complemented by a decade in finance where she managed investments and helped families secure their futures. This unique experience informs her compassionate, step-by-step approach, ensuring plans are both personalized and financially sound. Serving the GTA and surrounding areas, she has built strong connections within the Italian, Filipino, and Russian communities. Guided by empathy and integrity, she is deeply committed to her family and church, which helps every family feel understood and cared for.

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Class 1 Funeral Director
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Licensed Pre-planner
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20+ Years 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

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Funeral Planning Guide

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

Featured Partners

Kinship specialists build relationships with trusted funeral homes across the community. These are some of our local partners. “Don’t see your preferred funeral home? Kinship specialists can support families at any funeral home.

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.

How Prepared Are You Really?

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