Maurice was born and raised in Bentley, Alberta. He began his career in funeral service in 1977 at Johnson Funeral Home in Sylvan Lake. In 1981 he purchased what was then Winter's Funeral Home in Drumheller, and managed and directed it until 1994, when he started Memories Funeral Home in Edmonton. After a time in Edmonton, Maurice is back in Drumheller, semi-retired and working with the Care Team at Courtney-Winters.
Maurice entered funeral service because of a very difficult personal experience. When he was 13 he lost a brother in a motor vehicle accident, and he remembers being impressed with how well his family was treated by the funeral directors who helped them. By the time he was 15 he knew he would be a funeral director, and he followed his dream. Maurice gains personal satisfaction from working with families.
In his spare time, Maurice is Treasurer for the Canadian Badlands Passion Play and a Trustee for Knox United Church, Drumheller.
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Gathering & Remembrance
Our funeral home on 2nd Street West, near downtown Drumheller — close to home for families across the Drumheller Valley.
About Us
Funeral care built around clarity and trust
Courtney-Winters Funeral Home has served the Drumheller community since 1910. We are the only full service funeral home in the Drumheller Valley: local people providing care to local people. Our Care Team, led by Managing Funeral Director Scott Kuntz, is compassionate, respectful and understanding, and we recognize that every family is unique. Whether you desire a full traditional funeral, a simpler memorial service or a conversation about pre-planning, we are here to help. Courtney-Winters is a division of The Caring Group, a family of locally rooted Alberta funeral homes, and is still run here by people who live here.
1910Serving the Drumheller community
100Seats in our chapel
24/7Compassionate director support
Here when you need us
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Whether you are planning ahead or have just experienced a loss, our team is here to guide you with clear, compassionate answers.
Available 24 hours a day1-403-823-2666199 2nd Street West, Drumheller, AB T0J 0Y0
