FAQ: Cremation Services

We are proudly affiliated with Elmwood Crematorium (Timmins) Inc., located at the Timmins Memorial Cemetery.

Our basic cremation package includes the following services and fees:

• Basic professional fees – consultation with a licensed funeral director to arrange the cremation.
• Documentation   – filling out and securing all documentation required to proceed with the cremation, as well as documentation required to settle your loved one’s estate (e.g. Proof of Death Certificates).
• Minimum preparation of remains   – your loved one is checked for personal effects and placed into the casket or container selected.
• Facilities for preparation/shelter   – your loved one will be held in a secure area within our facilities.
• Initial transfer of remains   – transfer of your loved one from the place of death into our care.
• Administration vehicle   – used to perform errands related to securing the documentation and other items pertaining to the cremation.
• Final transfer of remains    – transfer of your loved one to the crematorium.

Additional charges will depend on the type of funeral service arrangements selected. However, the following additional fees must be taken into consideration when choosing cremation:

Merchandise:

• Casket or cremation container – a casket/container is required for cremation.

Disbursements – the following items are third-party fees required to proceed with cremation:

• Municipal Death Registration Fee
• Coroner’s Certificate
• Crematorium Fee
• BAO Consumer Protection Fee

In addition to these fees, additional options may include, but are not limited to:

• Urn and/or Keepsake Urn
• Memorial Jewelry
• Prayer/Memorial Cards
• Memorial Candles
• Staff services and facilities for visitation and/or a funeral service
• Obituary Notice in the newspaper

Cremation offers multiple options for families. Your loved one’s cremated remains may be:

• Kept at home;
• Interred in a cemetery;
• Placed in a niche (columbarium);
• Scattered (we approach the subject of scattering of cremated remains in the section below).

In Ontario, the rules and regulations with regard to the handling of cremated remains stipulate the following. You may:

• Scatter cremated remains on private property with the consent of the land owner;
• Scatter cremated remains on Crown Land, including land covered by water, if it’s unoccupied (e.g. provincial park, conservation reserve, lake) and there are no signs or postings that prohibit scattering;
• Scatter cremated remains on municipally owned lands (contact the municipality to check if there are by-laws that prohibit scattering in certain areas such as municipal parks);

The short answer is “no”, but there are some exceptions. In Ontario, embalming is not required by law. We may recommend embalming if your family wishes to have a viewing in order to restore the natural appearance of their loved one.

Family members have asked in the past to place notes, children's drawings, or other personal messages of love. We recommend that you discuss this with your Funeral Director as there are restrictions on items that are acceptable for cremation.

Cremation merely describes the type of physical end-of-life care you intend to provide your loved one. A memorial service or a celebration-of-life is for the living; the individuals emotionally impacted by the death deserve compassionate attention.

One of the benefits of cremation comes from the flexibility to plan a meaningful memorial service or celebration-of-life with no restraints on time. Your Funeral Director can guide you in making all the necessary service arrangements.

A mausoleum is a free-standing structure which is used as a place for the placement of a casket in a tomb, crypt or compartment.

A columbarium is a structure designed for the purpose of placing cremated remains  in a niche or compartment.

Yes, you can. The burial can be in-ground, or your loved one's cremation urn can be placed in a columbarium niche or be scattered. Speak with your Funeral Director to learn more about specific cremation burial options.

You'll need to provide the documents/information required to complete your loved one's death certificate and obituary notice. Your Funeral Director will provide you with an exact list of the things he or she would like you to bring to the arrangement conference.