Price List

General Price List

EFFECTIVE DATE: JUNE 1ST 2024

The Minimum Services charge represents the minimum non-declinable services required to facilitate the disposition of a deceased person, whether by cremation or burial.

• any supplies, such as a casket, outer burial container, urn, stationery, etc.
• any additional services that may be selected, such as pallbearers for interment, embalming, visitation and funeral services.
• additional mileage fees beyond 40 km
• pacemaker / radioactive implant removal, if applicable
• applicable taxes (HST)
• disbursements to be paid to third parties on your behalf, such as the cemetery interment fee, crematorium fee, coroner’s fee, death registration fee, etc. (as described on page 2)

We offer the following additional services, which are optional:

• any supplies, such as a casket, outer burial container, urn, stationery, etc.
• any additional services beyond those specified in the package.
• additional mileage fees beyond 40 km
• pacemaker / radioactive implant removal, if applicable
• applicable taxes (HST)
• disbursements to be paid on your behalf, such as the cemetery interment fee, crematorium fee, coroner’s fee, death registration fee, etc.

This package includes all services in the Minimum Services charge, plus: a two-hour scheduled period of visitation in our chapel, immediately followed by a memorial service in the same room; professional staff supervision and guidance throughout the visitation and service; the use of our chapel including equipment to display personal items and floral tributes, for the visitation and the memorial service. Cremation or hydrolysis takes place prior to the memorial service and the cremated / hydrolyzed remains may or may not be present, as chosen by you. You may also wish to consider having a private family viewing in advance of the cremation or hydrolysis.

Any services marked with an asterisk (*) are the minimum services required to carry out a direct burial, cremation, or hydrolysis. Services such as embalming, visitation, ceremonies and receptions are optional. You may choose only the services you desire.

Professional consultation with licensed personnel, including but not limited to expert advice on options to meet your needs, drafting notices, and advice regarding possible government benefits. Coordination of all activities, rites, and ceremonies before, during and after they have been provided by us, and those provided by third-party suppliers, such as the cemetery, crematorium, florists, and media outlets (death notices), personalized memorial webpage. Also included are overhead expenses such as maintenance and utilities, accounting and office administration, insurance and 24-hour access to emergency assistance.

Completion and filing of all documents necessary to carry out the services and supplies requested, including, but not limited to death registration, burial permit, coroner’s certificate, clergy record where required, cremation application or interment permission form. Third-party fees charged for these documents are not included. We also provide 10 Proof of Death certificates for estate settlement purposes. Proof of Death certificates are provided to the deceased’s authorized representative as a service only and are not a legal government document; however, they are usually accepted for most estate settlement purposes. Sometimes a provincial “Certified Death Certificate” will be necessary and is available for purchase from the Office of the Registrar General, or through us as a disbursement.

This service includes those described in “Minimum preparation of remains” above, plus bathing, dressing, the setting of facial features for the identification or viewing without embalming, basic hairstyling, and cosmetics, if desired.



OR

Embalming is the process of replacing blood and bodily fluids with chemical preservatives. It is a process of sanitation, restoration, and temporary preservation. This service includes those described in “Basic preparation of remains” above.

Staff to coordinate and oversee the visitation for a period up to 4 hours. ($195 an hour after the first 4) Includes but is not limited to setting up the room/area (floral arrangements, pictures, memorabilia, casket/urn), cleaning and sanitizing, answering phones, greeting, and directing visitors, supervision of parking, provision of lounge services (coffee, tea, light snacks) and processing donations.  For visitation periods prior to a ceremony, this charge covers the time from the beginning of visitation up to the start of the ceremony, even if the staff present are the same staff provided for the ceremony.

At least one licensed funeral director and assistants to coordinate and oversee the ceremony in our chapel or other location for up to 2 hours. Includes setting up the room/area (floral arrangements, pictures, memorabilia, casket/urn, cleaning, and sanitizing), greeting and directing visitors, supervision of parking.

At least one funeral director and staff to coordinate and oversee the graveside committal service.



The above two charges are from the time the funeral service begins to the final disposition at the cemetery / crematorium / hydrolysis facility and are separate from staff services for visitation, even if the staff present are the same staff that were present for the visitation.

Deliver, set up and use of equipment necessary for visitation or ceremony at a location other than the funeral establishment.

* Facilities for preparation/embalming/shelter            $195.00

A secure and private room used to prepare, embalm, and/or shelter the body until the time of burial, cremation, or alternative disposition. This charge applies whenever the body is in our facility. Storage over 5 days will result in a fee of $100 per day.

Use of designated facilities for visitation for up to 4 hours.  This charge is from the beginning of visitation up to the start of the ceremony, even if the ceremony is in the same room. 

Use of designated facilities for the funeral service (body/casket is present) or memorial service (urn/cremated/hydrolyzed remains may or may not be present) for up to 2 hours. This charge is from the time the funeral service begins to the conclusion of the ceremony or final disposition at the cemetery and is separate from Facilities for visitation, even if the visitation was immediately before and in the same room.

A private gathering of immediate family to view and identify the deceased. This intimate gathering is limited to 20 family members for a maximum of 60 minutes. This does not include a ceremony or public visitation.

Staff to coordinate and oversee the Private Family Viewing for 60 minutes.

Use of a designated room for the Private Family Viewing for 60 minutes

* Vehicle/Staff for Initial transfer of remains           $295.00

Vehicle, trained staff, and specialized equipment used to transfer remains into our care from the place of death or Coroner’s Office, hospital, airport, etc. Additional mileage fees apply beyond 40 km. 

General duty vehicle used to register the death, pick up cremated remains from the crematorium, make off-site arrangements, etc.

Used to transport funeral director and/or clergy to location of service and/or place of final disposition.

Vehicle and staff to transfer the deceased to the final place of disposition.

• Using a service van or SUV $395.00
• Using a funeral coach (hearse) $495.00
  

Limousine and driver to transport family on the day of the funeral, for up to 4 hours and up to 7 passengers.  (Additional time charged at $200 per hour) 

OTHER SERVICES AND SUPPLIES

* Removal of pacemakers or other implants          $95.00

This procedure is mandatory prior to cremating a body that has a pacemaker or other implant and must be carried out by a licensed funeral director. Includes disposal of device. If a person was undergoing brachytherapy (radioactive Thera seeds) or radioisotope treatments before death, it is possible that the deceased may not be able to be cremated; please speak with one of our funeral directors for more information.

In some circumstances, additional restorative efforts beyond those captured in the standard embalming procedure are necessary to enhance the appearance of the deceased. In such cases, the funeral director will discuss the available options and their cost. Professional restorative procedures will be charged per hour.

While basic hairstyling is included in the Embalming fee, cut and/or colour services are additional.

When human remains are to be cremated, payment of a refundable deposit may be required. If the cremated remains are not claimed within one year of the cremation, the deposit may be used to inter the cremated remains in common ground in a cemetery of the funeral home’s choosing. If the cremated remains are claimed before they are interred, the deposit will be refunded.

We will scatter cremated remains in accordance with Ontario and municipal laws and by-laws. For more information on scattering, you may refer to the Bereavement Authority of Ontario’s Consumer Information Guide, or speak with one of our licensees.

Disbursements are items arranged for and possibly paid for on your behalf by the funeral home to third party providers. Any prices quoted in this section are subject to change without notice.  Such items include but are not limited to:

Caskets

The following caskets listed are those generally available. Additional options are available upon request. Unless otherwise noted, all caskets listed are standard adult size.

For cremation:  A body must be presented to the crematorium in a rigid, leak-proof casket that is made of a combustible material, such as wood or cardboard. Caskets containing non-flammable, hazardous material or chlorinated or fibre-reinforced plastic, other than incidental metal, cannot be used for cremation. We offer a selection of inexpensive caskets below that are suitable for cremation.



For hydrolysis:  A casket is not used for hydrolysis (also known as “aquamation”). In some circumstances, a hydrolysable container or shroud may be required. For more information on this alternative method of disposition, please speak with one of our funeral directors, or refer to the Bereavement Authority of Ontario’s Consumer Information Guide. 

Natural Burial Caskets by Victoriaville & Co.

Wooden Caskets by Victoriaville & Co.

The following casket is available for rent.  Rental caskets consist of the outer shell, which has been used before and may be used again, and the container insert, which is replaced for each use.

Outer burial containers listed below are for standard adult-size caskets.  Oversize vaults are available to accommodate plus-size caskets. Price includes grave setup and lowering device.



You do not have to purchase a vault or urn vault unless the Medical Officer of Health has made the use of vaults and grave liners mandatory in the entire cemetery. A cemetery operator may designate a specific area in the cemetery where vaults or grave liners are required; however, the operator must have another area where vaults or grave liners are not required, so that consumers have a choice. A vault or grave liner may be recommended when there are environmental conditions such as poor drainage, or for practical or aesthetic reasons.

Burial Vaults by Harberers

Urn Vaults by Harberers

Urns & Keepsake Urns

You are not required to purchase an urn or a keepsake urn. When a body is cremated or hydrolyzed, the remaining cremated / hydrolyzed remains will be presented in a box that is suitable for interment or scattering as is. Nonetheless, we are pleased to offer the following selection of products in a range of prices and materials to suit your preferences. If the urn is to be placed in a columbarium niche at a cemetery, you must make sure the urn you select will fit. Please speak with one of our funeral directors for assistance.