Traditional Services

Traditional Service Pricing

Co-ordinating activities, rites, ceremonies

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

Embalming of remains (requires Basic preparation of remains)

Embalming is the process of replacing blood and bodily fluids with chemical preservatives. It is a process of sanitation, restoration and temporary preservation. Embalming is not legally required, but may be recommended to preserve the body between the time of death and the visitation or disposition of the deceased. Our professional funeral directors will make a recommendation based on the condition of the body and expected service needs. 
$400.00

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

Facilities for ceremony (requires Staff services for ceremony)

Designated facilities used for the ceremony or memorial service for up to, including, but not limited to 3 hours.
$600.00

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

Funeral Coach

Used to transfer caskets to the location of the service and the place of disposition.
$300.00

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

Limousine

Seven Passenger Limousine
$300.00

Itemized Total 

$6175.00

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/person

Use of Reception Facility

  • Family supplies food
  • Coffee and tea are supplied
  • Staff to oversee the reception included
$250.00
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