LICENCED STAFF All of our licenced directors adhere to the highest standard of ethical practices and are committed to ensuring that all of your needs are attended to. Their commitment to the community and genuine compassion toward families are but a few of the characteristics that make them outstanding in their field.  We are proud to have them on our staff.

Mike W. Zinck, President/Owner Email: info@sweenyfuneralhome.ca Office Phone: 902-634-3942 Fax: 902-634-4192 As the son of a United Church Minister, Mike learned early on in his career the fundamentals of offering sensitivity and understanding in times of grief. This philosophy is the foundation of the Dana L. Sweeny Funeral Home and a legacy which Mike continues to offer today. Mike began his career in 1980 while employed with Ettinger's Funeral home in Shubenacadie, NS. He then obtained his funeral directors licence while employed with Cadman's Funeral Home in Moncton, N.B. Longing to return to his hometown of Lunenburg, in 1984 Mike welcomed the opportunity to operate and manage the Dana L. Sweeny Funeral Home. In 1988 he then purchased the company, from former owner C. Stewart Veinotte. 1999 marked the beginning of a new era for Mike and the Dana L. Sweeny Funeral Home with the move to a new and expanded facility in a wonderfully restored Georgian style home.   Set against the history and beauty of Lunenburg, Mike continues the Dana L. Sweeny Funerals Home's legacy of caring and guidance for people in need. Mike is actively involved in the community serving on the local Board of Trade, several local festival committees, a community choir, and is also an active member of Central United Church. He also serves on the Board of the Funeral Service Association of Nova Scotia.

Lowell MacPhee, Funeral Director Email: info@sweenyfuneralhome.ca Office Phone: 634-3942 Lowell was born and raised in New Waterford, Nova Scotia. He received his high school education at Breton Education Centre, in New Waterford. Lowell's interest in the funeral profession started at the early age of 15 when he started an after school job at the local funeral home. After high school he moved to Ontario and continued to work in the funeral service until embarking on a career with the Canadian Armed Forces and the Federal government. Despite his new career and busy schedule, Lowell's ambition to become a funeral director was never far out of reach, as he continued to work part time in the funeral profession. In 1993 and with a strong desire to fulfill his lifelong dream, Lowell returned to the Sydney campus of the Nova Scotia Community College where he enrolled in a Pre-Technology program. Following graduation in June of 1995 he then enrolled in the Funeral Service Education Program at the Kingstech Campus, of the Nova Scotia Community College in Kentville, NS. His graduation and internship in 1996, was culminated by the receipt of his Embalmers and Funeral Directors Licence. In 1998 Lowell joined the staff of the Dana L. Sweeny Funeral Home.