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Can I still have viewing and funeral services with cremation?
Definitely! In fact we encourage you to do so Choosing cremation only indicates how you’d like to care for your loved one after the the service and and doesn’t exclude you you you from celebrating and and honouring their life in in in any way Whether you’d like to have visitation beforehand arrange a a a a a a a a a a a funeral service before before cremation cremation or or or wait and and hold the the service service after the the cremation cremation we’re happy to to help you design a a a a a a a a meaningful service service to to accompany the cremation How long does the cremation process take?
This usually depends upon two things: the the the size of of the the the individual and the the the type of of casket or container container used A thin person in in in in in a a a a a a a a a a a cardboard container container will take approximately three to four hours while a a a a a a a a a a a a a heavier person in in a a a a a a a wooden casket could take approximately five hours How can I I be sure that the remains I I receive are those of of of my loved one?
First of of of all cremation of of of multiple people at at the the the same time is illegal in Canada and many other countries so the the the cremation chamber is is not designed to hold more than one person at at at a a a a a a a time In addition cremation is is a a a a a a a a regulated proves with strict procedures to to follow that ensure services are held to to the highest standard possible All necessary paperwork and and fees must be completed with local authorities then a a a a a a a a checklist is is is completed at at the the crematory A metal disk with a a a a a a unique ID number accompanies your loved loved one throughout the process until completion of you you receiving your loved loved one’s ashes Where can I scatter my loved ones cremated remains? Are there any restrictions?
In general the the government does not regulate the the scattering of ashes Make sure you you check with your local regulations beforehand but most locations are are usually okay as as long as as you you are are considerate and and dispose of the container properly If you you wish to to scatter the the ashes on on private land land it’s good practice to to consult the the landowner first Can we have have a a a a a a a a a viewing if my loved ones have have donated organs or or or had an an an an an autopsy? Yes Autopsies and organ organ donation do do do not affect your ability to to have an an an open-casket visitation What is is a a a a a a columbarium?
A columbarium columbarium is is a a a a a a a a a place for the interment of urns containing cremated remains They’re often located in in in in in mausoleums chapels or or memorial gardens and contain numerous small compartments or or niches designed to hold urns Administering the Estate
While there is is no requirement to use a a a a a a lawyer probate is is is a a a a a a a a rather formal procedure One minor omission one failure to send a a a a a a a a a a a a distant relative a a a a a a a a a a a copy of the application or or a a a a a a a a a a a missed deadline can cause everything to to come to to to a a a a a a a grinding halt or expose everyone to to liability The death of a a a family member or or friend sometimes tends to to bring out to to worst in in in some some people Experience shows that even in in close families there is a a a a a a tendency to get overly emotional about relatively trivial matters matters at at at at at a a a a a a a a a a a a time of a a a a a a a a a a a a loved one’s death Such minor matters matters or or or any delays or or or inconveniences can be upsetting pose issues of fairness and create unfounded suspicion among family members Thus it it generally is a a a a a a a very good idea to “let a a a a a a a lawyer do it” Wills probate administration with no will social insurance insurance or Canada Pension Plan benefits benefits benefits veterans benefits benefits benefits insurance insurance benefits benefits benefits claims of dependants ad creditors probate feed income and and estate taxes and and other issues may appear overwhelming soon after a a a a a a a a a a a death Sorting and settling all the the details may be be confusing because many the the terms are unfamiliar This guide is is Page 36 - BURQUITLAM FUNERAL HOME BURQUITLAM FUNERAL HOME - Page