Memorial Society of Edmonton & District ______________________________________

Planning in advance...
  • What would happen if you died tomorrow?
  • What is a Memorial Society?
  • Join MSED
  • Other Memorial Societies
  • Should you purchase a prearranged funeral?
  • Links for planning
  • When Someone Dies
  • When a death occurs
  • Contracted Funeral Homes
  • Links when a death occurs
  • Bereavement resources
  • Memorial Society of Edmonton & District
    #1108 (lower level)
    10235 - 124 Street NW Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
    T5N 1P9
    Office hours: Monday - Friday
    10:00 am - 2:00 pm
    phone: 780-944-0196
    fax: 780-944-0791
    click here to e-mail MSED

    updated April 2011



    The Memorial Society is a non-profit, non-denominational organization for those who believe in preplanning simple, dignified final arrangements at a reasonable cost.

    Personal Directives

  • A personal directive is a legal document which you can write in case something happens and you cannot make your own decisions in the future.
  • A personal directive lets you choose another person, an agent, to act on your behalf and make decisions for you when you cannot make them yourself.
  • Making a personal directive is optional and voluntary.

    The law in Alberta does not allow for another person to automatically make decisions for you – not even your spouse or a close relative has legal authority.

    Anyone over the age of 18 can complete a personal directive. It can be made with or without the assistance of a lawyer, but it becomes a legal document when it is dated, signed and witnessed.

    Why should I think about a Personal Directive?

    All adult Albertans should consider making a personal directive to plan for the future.

    Incapacity from industrial or motor vehicle accidents can happen at any time. Some diseases or conditions can lead to incapacity. The Office of the Public Guardian gives workshops outlining the importance of making a personal directive and elements it may contain.

    Contact the Office of the Public Guardian for more information. 780-427-0017