Interlake Cremation & Memorial Services was established in July 2017 with the mission to help families throughout Manitoba make informed decisions at a difficult time. Interlake Cremation is owned and operated by Rick Kotaska, a licensed funeral director and embalmer with over 37 years of experience.
Here at Interlake Cremation, our team takes pride in providing honest, transparent, and compassionate assistance at every stage in the funeral services planning process, ranging from immediate cremation to full traditional celebration of life services. Owning our own crematoriums makes us an alternative to the traditional funeral home by allowing us to offer services at a lower cost with confidence and peace of mind.
We would be pleased to meet with you for a free, no-pressure consultation to discuss how we can meet your needs so you can make informed decisions.
Our Team
Rick Kotaska
Rick started his funeral career in Dauphin, Manitoba in 1988. He graduated from the Western School of Mortuary Sciences in 1991, becoming a licensed funeral director and embalmer. Rick enjoys meeting people and is inspired by the diversity each family brings. He believes in providing dignified and personalized service at an affordable price.
Rick is an eucharistic minister at his church and is also a 4th degree Knight of Columbus. He is married with 2 grown children. On his time off, he enjoys lake life with family and friends.
Todd Harder
Todd started his Funeral Career in Winnipeg in 1990. He then moved to Steinbach when he took on the Managing Director role at Birchwood Funeral Chapel, where he worked for 25 years. Todd started with Interlake Cremation & Memorial Services and Kotaska Cremation Services, here is Selkirk, in December 2024.
Todd has been married to his wonderful wife, Marylou, for 35 years. Together they have 2 adult children, Vada and Sam, as well as 2 cats, Willow and Fergie. Todd and his family enjoy their annual BC trips.
Mallory Lockhart
Mallory grew up in Carberry Manitoba and moved to Selkirk in 2023 to work as an apprentice under Interlake Cremation and Memorial Services. Mallory is in her 2nd year at the Canadian College of Funeral Service and will graduate, as a licensed Embalmer and Funeral Director, in September 2025. Mallory is enjoying the work and families that she has had the pleasure to serve.
In her spare time Mallory enjoys sports and has played softball, volleyball and curling at a competitive level. But nothing is more fun than spending time with family and friends. Cheers!
Jacqueline Bourbonniere
Jacqueline joined Interlake Cremation & Memorial Services in September 2023.
Born and raised in Selkirk, Jacqueline married in 1987 and moved to Winnipeg where she lived with her husband Doug for 20 years. In 2008 they moved back to Selkirk and purchased her family home where they currently reside.
Jacqueline enjoys reading and cooking but absolutely adores music! She and her husband are an acoustic duo called “Double Bourbon Duo” (a little play on their last name) and they play cover songs of all genres throughout the Interlake, Winnipeg and beyond.