Our Staff
Meet Our Caring Staff
Our staff is comprised of dedicated and licensed professionals with the experience to answer all your questions regarding our services. Please feel free to contact any of our staff members at any time.

Ryan Crean
CEO

Ryan Crean
CEO

Raina Bennefield
Location Manager/Funeral Director/Embalmer

Raina Bennefield
Location Manager/Funeral Director/Embalmer

Colin Benesch
Funeral Director

Colin Benesch
Funeral Director

Chris Benesch
Funeral Director/Embalmer

Chris Benesch
Funeral Director/Embalmer

John Smith
Funeral Director/Embalmer
John joined the Affordable Cremation & West Shore Crematorium team in 2022 as a Cremationist and Embalmer.
We are proud that as of 2023 John will now serve families as a Funeral Director.
He gained his Funeral Director and Embalmer licenses from the Canadian College of Funeral Service.

John Smith
Funeral Director/Embalmer
John joined the Affordable Cremation & West Shore Crematorium team in 2022 as a Cremationist and Embalmer.
We are proud that as of 2023 John will now serve families as a Funeral Director.
He gained his Funeral Director and Embalmer licenses from the Canadian College of Funeral Service.

Tavia Agnew
Funeral Director/Embalmer

Tavia Agnew
Funeral Director/Embalmer

Sarah Daigle
Funeral Director/Embalmer Apprentice

Sarah Daigle
Funeral Director/Embalmer Apprentice

Brenda Freed
Funeral Director Assistant & Administrator

Brenda Freed
Funeral Director Assistant & Administrator

Christoph Piel
Lead Cremationist
Christoph joined the West Shore Crematorium team in 2019 and has now developed years of experience to better serve families.

Christoph Piel
Lead Cremationist
Christoph joined the West Shore Crematorium team in 2019 and has now developed years of experience to better serve families.

Taylor Nygaard
Crematorium Operator

Taylor Nygaard
Crematorium Operator

Amy Dureau
Cremationist Administrator

Amy Dureau
Cremationist Administrator







