On April 2nd, 2025, history was made: the Sunrise Funeral Co-operative held its inaugural General Meeting of members at Noel’s Funeral Home in Carbonear.
Attendees learned how the first funeral co-operative in the history of Newfoundland and Labrador came into existence. By-laws were adopted, and — of course — the first regular board of directors was elected.
Thank you to everyone who attended, and to those who chose to give their time and energy to serve as directors, truly embodying the values and principles of co-operation! The coming months will be busy with training and further steps toward integrating Noel’s Funeral Homes and Green’s Funeral Home and Services into Sunrise Funeral Co-operative — a not-for-profit organization fully owned and governed by local communities.
On the picture, Reverend Dr Wayne Cole, president of the board, during a spirited speech.