Traditional Service
Contemporary Service
Simplicity Service
Memorial Service
Ecological Service
Funeral financing
When you are faced with the loss of a loved one, in addition to the pain, there is the delicate question of funeral financing that can sometimes add to the pain. However, know that funeral financing solutions are available to help you cope and allow you and your loved ones to focus on what is important.
Funeral Services Coordination Process
How Funeral Homes Support Families
A funeral home’s role doesn’t end on the day of the ceremony. In practice, it includes caring for the deceased, coordinating multiple formalities, and providing support so loved ones don’t have to coordinate multiple calls themselves during an already difficult time. At Yves Légaré, this work happens alongside the ceremony itself, often without the family seeing every detail.
Everything We Handle for You
| Logistics and transportation | Coordination of the deceased's transfer based on the circumstances and place of death. |
|---|---|
| Administrative formalities | Preparation, submission, or coordination of various death-related documents (some official documents remain issued by the Directeur de l’état civil). |
| Obituary and communications | Support in gathering information and publishing the obituary when this service is selected. |
| Ceremony and reception | Coordination of spaces, music, flowers, catering, and suppliers according to the family's choices. |
| Grief support resources | Guidance toward relevant resources after the funeral, while clarifying what remains the family's responsibility. |
Rather than having to contact five or six different providers within a few days (the cemetery, a florist, a caterer, the Registrar of Civil Status, an officiant), the family can rely on a single team that centralizes these exchanges. This centralization, more than the ceremony itself, is what distinguishes comprehensive funeral support from a basic service offering..
- You make the key decisions: the type of ceremony, the location, casket or urn, and any tributes you’d like.
- We handle the arrangements: transportation, formalities, vendors, and communications.
- You stay informed at every step, without having to coordinate with each provider yourself.
This support doesn’t stop at the ceremony. If you’d like to plan your wishes in advance, you can explore our prearranged funeral services, which let you document your choices before a death even occurs.
When the deceased is outside Quebec, our team can also coordinate a repatriation service to the funeral complex. And if you need continued support after the ceremony, many families find it helpful to consult our grief support resources, designed to help loved ones in the weeks and months that follow.
FAQ
Does the funeral home handle transportation of the deceased?
Yes. Transportation is coordinated by the team according to the circumstances and location of death, in compliance with applicable rules.
Who fills out the official documents after a death?
The team can prepare, submit, or coordinate several documents, but some official records remain issued by Quebec’s Registrar of Civil Status (Directeur de l’état civil).
Can the funeral home publish the death notice?
Yes, support is available to gather the necessary information and publish the death notice when the family chooses this service.
What’s left for the family to do once the funeral home is chosen?
This varies depending on the services selected. Certain steps, particularly with government agencies or insurance providers, generally remain the family’s responsibility. An advisor can clarify what applies to your situation.
