Resources about veteran’s funerals, whole-body donation, Medical Examiner deaths, and alternative funeral options.
We get asked this a lot here at Canadian Funerals. A funeral can be a big expense, especially if you are not prepared for it. However, it is important to remember that a dignified funeral does not have to cost you a fortune. How much you pay for funeral services does not reflect how much … Read more
How much is a funeral or cremation in Canada going to cost? We often receive questions about how much a funeral should cost at Canadian Funerals Online. Sometimes, people feel uncomfortable asking a funeral director about cost, believing that asking “how much” does not seem dignified. This demonstrates just how much of a ‘distressed purchase’ … Read more
This short guide aims to answer some of the questions you may have if the deceased is taken to the Medical Examiner’s, including how to go about making funeral arrangements and any further considerations you might have. In general, the Medical Examiner will attempt to determine: the identity of the deceased the date and place … Read more
Why choose whole body donation? Many Canadians today are becoming much more open to the option of donating their body to science. This openness about what death means brings with it new values, preferences, and opinions that are changing traditions and creating funeral alternatives. People want alternatives to funeral arrangements and choices concerning the final … Read more
Funeral Service Association of Canada6-14845 Yonge Street, Suite 192Aurora, ONL4G 6H8Tel: 1-866-841-7779Fax: (905) 841-0997 Corporation des Thanatologues du Quebec3340, rue de la Perade, Bureau 200Sainte-Foy, QuebecG1X 2L7Tel: (418) 653-9102Fax: (418) 653-3580 British Columbia Funeral Service Association1551 Pandora AvenueVictoria, British ColumbiaV8R 6P9Tel: (604) 592-3213Fax: (604) 592-4362Toll Free: 1-800-665-3899 New Brunswick Funeral Directors & Embalmers Association515 Everard … Read more
To some extent, the public does not always understand or appreciate the many tasks associated with arranging for the final disposition of human remains and coordinating a meaningful ceremony for the deceased. A funeral director can complete numerous tasks that can occupy up to 80 hours. The services and human resources of a funeral home … Read more
Can you do your own post-death care and funeral arrangements? In the simplest words, ‘yes’. Before the 20th century, it was common for people or communities to take care of their own dead — both before and after death. Most people died at home, supported by friends, faith communities, or the local midwife (who often … Read more
