Traditional Funerals: Burial and Cremation
At Marie-Soleil Phaneuf Funeral Home, we assist families in organizing funerals marked by respect and dignity. Our burial and cremation services are designed to offer great flexibility, allowing each family to pay tribute in a manner that reflects the values and wishes of their loved one.
Whether you choose a traditional ceremony with viewing, cremation, or a contemporary memorial service, our team ensures that every detail is taken care of with care.
Our Funeral Services
Burial
Burial, a classic choice for traditional funerals, provides a place of remembrance for future generations. Our services include:
- Exposure of the body: Held in a peaceful setting, this stage offers a final moment of reflection before the ceremony.
Religious or secular ceremony: Tailored to your beliefs, it can include readings, music, or specific rituals. These ceremonies can take place in a church, our chapel, or a symbolic outdoor location.
Burial at the cemetery: This final moment of reflection respects traditions and allows loved ones to gather and say goodbye in a peaceful setting.
Cremation: A Flexible and Respectful Option
Choosing cremation does not impose any restrictions on funeral services. You can organize a traditional ceremony with viewing of the body before cremation, or opt for a more contemporary memorial service, depending on your preferences and those of your family.
Cremation offers great flexibility, allowing each step to be personalized, whether it be the display of the urn, burial in a columbarium, or the scattering of ashes in a meaningful place. This option can be adapted to all traditions and wishes, paying tribute to the loved one in a setting that reflects their values and beliefs.
Viewing of the casket: A moment of tribute allowing loved ones to pay their respects.
- Options for ashes:
- Burial in a cemetery or in our columbarium.
- Scattering in a meaningful place, such as a garden or natural site.
- Preservation in a reliquary or piece of memorial jewelry, for an intimate and personal keepsake.
Management of Administrative Procedures
Our team will take care of all the necessary steps to inform the Quebec government and its departments of the death of your loved one.
This includes:
Registering the death in the civil registry.
Canceling official documents such as health insurance cards, social security numbers, driver’s licenses, and firearms licenses.
Obtaining the death certificate, which is essential for administrative and estate procedures.
Cancellation of benefits such as Quebec and Canada pensions.
Application for the $2,500 death benefit, surviving spouse’s pension, and orphan’s pension.
Any other legal documents required for funeral arrangements and estate management.
If you are dealing with the loss of a loved one, we invite you to consult our detailed guide on what to do in the event of a death. This practical guide will provide you with all the information you need to get through these initial steps with clarity and peace of mind.
