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When A Death Occurs

When a death occurs immediate decisions must be made. Below are two lists that outline many of the responsibilities of both the family and the funeral director. Our staff is available to assist you in your time of need 7 days of the week . . . 365 days of the year.

Our Staff of Funeral Directors Is Available To. . .

Family Responsibilities at the Time of Need Are To . . .

Receive calls from families 24 hours per day
Contact of the Physician at the time of death
Contact attending physician / hospital / nursing home
Notify funeral home and schedule an arrangement conference.
Arrange for transfer to funeral home locally, nationally, internationally
Notify family members
Look after the care and preparations of the deceased
Provide vital statistic information including Social Insurance Number, family history
Schedule arrangement conferences with family to discuss their wishes regarding funeral services
Provide existing cemetery plot information, access to interment rights, purchase of the cemetery plot & monuments purchase and implementation
Direct Services at Chapel, Church, Graveside or Crematorium
Select Services and Merchandise i.e.: Caskets, Urns, that are in keeping with the means and needs of the family and within the parameters of the wishes of the deceased
Coordinate Visitation / Service / Cemetery / Crematorium / Clergy / Registration of necessary Documents / Newspaper Notices / Fraternal Organization Services / Musical Selections / Honourariums / Reception Facilities / Accepting and Processing Memorial Donations & Mass Requests / Provide Memory Boards
Provide Funeral Home with the Clothing and Personal Items for the Deceased / Recent Photo as a Likeness Photo / Musical Selections in Tape or Compact Disc Format / Floral Arrangements for the visitation and Funeral Service / Pallbearers / Gathering of Photos for Memory Boards / Gathering of Memorabilia i.e.: Collections, Special Keepsakes and Lifetime Mementos
Provide family with Canada Pension Forms / Proof of Death Certificates / Acknowledgment Cards / Register Books/ In Memorium Cards / Prayer Cards / Grief & Bereavement Library Lists / Grief, Bereavement and Estate Planning Literature
Arrange for the Reception location and catering that will take place following the funeral