In many places of business, the foyer or lobby area, is considered nothing more than a necessary passageway to where the business is conducted.  Often it is little more than a place for visitors to wipe their feet.  Not so, in a well designed funeral home.

          The foyers in both of our locations are a very important part of our buildings.  They are the first place a person enters and experiences our surroundings.  They are the place where visitors become "climatized" to the funeral home, which sets the tone for the entire visit.  Foyers should provide our visitors with a sense of who we are, and the service we provide.  That is why, in our funeral homes, the foyers are open and spacious enough to be more than just entranceways.

          They are a place where families can meet and greet their friends prior to a service beginning, if they so wish.  They are a place where people can sit and collect their thoughts.  They are also areas that we utilize for overflow, where people can sit or stand for largely attended prayer services or funerals.

          The furnishings in our foyer or lobby areas include love seats, chairs, end tables register book stand, silk plants, and donation desk.  They also inlclude coat racks, and boot trays.  Lighting is bright, yet soft, and consists of table lamps and ceiling mounted hanging fixtures (similar to those in the main chapels).  On the walls are pictures, our establishment licenses and signage indicating that "our price lists are available upon request".

           Our foyers also lead directly to the main chapels, the business offices, arrangement offices and the hallways to the visitation rooms.  While we endevour to meet our visitors at the door, we also have clear signage with arrows, and a directory board so that people know where to go.  When a person first enters the funeral home, they can immediately see where the chapel is, where the offices are, where they can make a donation, and where the visitation rooms are.

          In our funeral homes, the foyer areas are a great deal more than just a place to wipe your feet.  Stop by for a visit, and you'll appreciate our pride in our facilities.

    - John-Bryan Gardiner, Vice-President, Managing Partner.

- WAVERLEY -

  
The Waverley foyer looking from the main office area. 
Chapel entrance is on the right.

The Waverley foyer looking from the opposite side,
towards the main office area. 

- WESTFORT -   

 
The Westfort foyer as you enter the main doors. 
Offices are straight ahead, and the Chapel is on the left.

Westfort foyer looking from the opposite position
towards the main doors, lounge is on the left.