Professional consultation with licensed personnel, including, but not limited to, expert advice on options to meet your needs
Co-ordination of all activities, rites and ceremonies, before, during and after they have been provided, including services and supplies provided by us, as well as those provided by third party suppliers, such as flowers and death notices.
$2000.00
Documentation – permits, forms, etc
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 for cremation, documentation necessary to ship the body out of the country
Provision of Proofs of Death issued by Blake Funeral Chapel (our proofs of death are usually accepted for most estate settlement purposes, but sometimes a provincial “Death Certificate” will be necessary and is available from the Office of the Registrar General)
$300.00
Transport remains – initial or additional (within 50 km; additional fees apply beyond 50 km,)
Transportation of the remains from one place to another, for example the hospital to the business.
$350.00
Basic preparation of remains (requires Facilities for preparation/embalming/shelter)
The preparation of the body for placement into the casket, including bathing, dressing and the setting setting of facial features for identification or viewing without embalming.
$200
Facilities for preparation/embalming/shelter
Facilities used to prepare, embalm and shelter the body.
$625.00
Staff services for visitation
Staff to coordinate and oversee the visitation (informal gathering) for a period up to, including, but not limited to 3 hours.
$300.00
Facilities for visitation (requires Staff services for visitation)
Designated facilities used for visitation for a period up to, including, but not limited to 3 hours.
$250.00
Staff services for ceremony
Staff to coordinate and oversee the ceremony or memorial service for up to, including, but not limited to 3 hours.
$700.00
Transport Remains Beyond 50 km
Transfers beyond 50 km are charged per kilometer, both ways.
The transfer cost listed above is not charged in conjunction with this cost.
$4.50/KM
Clergy/Lead Car
This vehicle leads the procession to the cemetery as well as transports the clergy person.
$230.00
Utility Vehicle
General purpose vehicle used in preparation for the service.
$120.00
Service Vehicle to Final Disposition
Used to transport a body for direct disposition.
$230.00
Funeral Coach
This vehicle is used to take the deceased/casket/urn to their final place of rest.
$300.00
Itemized Total
$5,180.00
NOTE
Total does not include merchandise or disbursements.
HST applicable.
*These charges are not included in the package price and are only charged if the transfer exceeds 50 kilometers.
Additional Services & Equipment
Funeral Coach to Cemetery
Transport casket to cemetery.
$300.00
Supervision of Committal Service
Staff to coordinate and supervise committal service.
$230.00
Facilities for Viewing the Deceased
Viewing of the deceased prior to disposition.
$180.00
Out of Town Removals
Over 50 kilometers
$4.50/km
Reception
Includes sandwiches, pickles, pastries, coffee, tea and juice.
Staff to coordinate and oversee the reception included.
$12.00/person
Use of Reception Facility
Family supplies food
Coffee and tea are supplied
Staff to oversee the reception included
$250.00
NOTE
Disbursements are paid at time of need. HST applicable.