If you want to bury the body or the ashes in a cemetery, you will need to buy a lot or informed the cemetery authorities that you wish to add a person in your family lot.
Too many people still believe that a funeral home is only there to transport the body of a deceased and execute his last will.
Today, many people are totally lost when such event happens and are taking decisions based on the financial aspects only. Some people think that they won’t have enough financial resources or that the funeral home will use the situation to exagerate. The solution is to let Bleuciel guide you through all the procedures.
When someone dies many administrative steps have to be taken care of :
As no one is alike, the number of steps will vary. Once the death declaration is completed, many of those steps will be taken care of by the Directeur de l’État civil du Québec. Only the personal commitments of the deceased are left. A legal counsellor will be able to help you through the necessary steps as quickly as possible.
Embalming is the act of preparing a deceased for viewing. Once upon a time, this was automatically performed. For religious reasons, the embalmer was going from houses to houses to proceed as quickly as possible. This process was allowing the deceased to be viewed at home even many days following the death.
Today, less and less people are choosing to expose the deceased. But, many would like to take sometime with him, privately, to bid him farewell before the cremation. It is important to remember that to be in the presence of a deceased more than 24 hours following his death, the embalming is mandatory, unless the body is presented in a concealed casket.
Different disposal methods of a deceased remains are existing:
In Québec, laws are quite clear and strict regarding the body disposal procedures. The old saying that several bodies are cremated at the same time is a myth. Cemeteries and crematoriums are keeping a detailed record of deceased remains disposal, protecting the population of any abuse or fraud.
« I don’t want to be exposed, but i wish to be cremated.»
Today, close to 85% of deceased in the Montreal area and close to 70% of Quebecers are choosing the cremation as a disposal method.
This choice is motivated by different reasons:
There are as many reasons as there are people, but none is more valuable than the other.
Bleuciel Espace Hommage will plan and execute the funeral arrangements according to the family wishes while respecting the last will of the deceased if they were consigned in a prearranged plan.
We believe that offering packages is only serving the purpose of selling goods and services leading to a false sense of economy.
When planning a funeral ceremony, we encourage the involvement and creativity of the family members. This approach allows the family to go through the mourning process more easily. It allows them to plan an event that is more personalized, without unnecessary additional costs that are built-in a package and not suited to the real needs of the family.
At Bleuciel, we believe that it is preferable to do the planning with the family first and then, proceed with the choice of a casket or an urn.
At Bleuciel, we believe that it is preferable to do the planning with the family first and then, proceed with the choice of a casket or an urn.
Several options are available. For instance, whether you are choosing a casket or an urn, different materials are available :
The material for the production of a casket or an urn will of course determine the price. The choice is yours either from our catalogues or your choice from another source.
When a death happens, our first task is to recuperate the body of the deceased. Following, other manipulations of the body may be required depending on the chosen funeral plan.
The first transport of a body is generally called ‘’first call’’. Already, our personnel would have talked to the person in charge of the funeral arrangements and obtain his/her authorization to proceed with the first transport. Once on site, Bleuciel employees will make sure that the required documentation (SP-3 form) has been properly completed and signed by a physician.
Considering that we may be called on different sites: hospitals, long term care centers, nursing homes, homes or the morgue, the procedures may vary.
However, wherever the body is recuperated, the Bleuciel team will identify the deceased, remove all personal effects and jewelry still on the body and note everything on the body transport form. Then, they will remit a copy of this bill to the person in charge on site.
Finally, the body will be taken to the cold room until the funeral plan is completed. The embalming or cremation will never be performed before the contract is signed and the authorization given.
The location or distance has no effect on the care and respect shown to the deceased by our team of transporters.
Thank-you cards, also known as ‘’souvenir bookmarks’’ or ‘’souvenir cards’’, allow families to hand over a souvenir or a message from the deceased. These cards can also be presented with a framed photo presented during the viewing at our funeral home.
The cards can be ordered through the funeral home. The director or one of the family counsellor will guide you in choosing the model, the texts and the quantities
The products offered by Bleuciel are high end and our specialists producing the cards will make sure that you are part of the approval process before production.
Over many years funeral homes have created special environments allowing families and friends of the deceased to share a last meal honoring his memory. Bleuciel offers you a reception area called ‘’The Bistro’’. Ideal to share memories, this room is made to relax while enjoying a cold or hot drink.
Using several small tables, we can set it up at your convenience. Furthermore, our kitchen equipment allows you to serve cold or hot meals or use them to warm-up a meal prepared by our caterer who offers a variety of quality food choices.
Whether you choose to serve a snack or a more elaborated meal, Bleuciel Espace Hommage welcomes you in our “Café Bistro”.
More and more families are planning commemorative ceremonies instead of more religious and traditional ceremonies. This is why funeral homes are now offering more conventional rooms where families and friends are gathering to honor the deceased.
These spaces are replacing the traditional church ceremony and allow you to stay on site. By doing so, it doesn’t mean that the memorial aspect of the ceremony is neglected. Our ‘’espace hommage’’ is perfectly suited for everyone to meditate.
Bleuciel-Espace Hommage offers you to use our commemorative room and to add music, video presentation or any other element that will make this event special and memorable.
When a death happens, there are so many things to think about and often, one of the last detail is the choice of floral arrangements.
Bleuciel Espace Hommage can also help you with this task. Our funeral floral service is very efficient at a very reasonable price. No more worries about the order nor the delivery, we take care of it on your behalf and we guarantee the freshness and quality of the arrangements.
Our floral service will provide you with fresh flowers at a price that will meet your budget and expectations.