Cremation Services FAQ

Unlike burial, cremation is irreversible. This requires us to be "extra diligent" in obtaining cremation authorization from the legally identified next-of-kin, as well as those from a local Coroner. 

Affordable Cremation Services simple cremation package is $1,799.00.  There may be other services required or selected by you that would be additional.  Please review our Price List.  That list details the actual cost of our cremation services, which is a combination of our basic professional services fee,  the merchandise required or selected by you, the fee charged by the crematorium and government fees and taxes.

Yes, under normal circumstances, family may be present to witness the cremation.  There will be additional fees for doing so.

Yes you may provide your own urn purchased elsewhere. However, Affordable Cremation Services will not transfer the cremated remains into any urn or container that has not been provided by us.

Again, as we've said elsewhere, the word "should" need not be part of our conversation. There are many things you can do with their cremated remains–including simply taking them home with you for safekeeping. There may come a time when you know exactly what you'd like to do with them, but it may not be right now. Be patient; the right way to care for them will surface in time. After all, there are a lot of options from keeping hem at home, placing them in a cemetery to scattering them.

No.  Affordable Cremation Services is not permitted under its licensing to perform embalming.  We are permitted to close the eyes and mouth and bath the deceased for a family identification.

The timeline to return the cremated remains to you once the cremation has been authroized is typically 3 to 4 business days. The actual cremation process take between 2 to 4 hours depending on a number of factors such as size and the composition of the container. 

The crematoriums in our area utilize natural gas as the energy source.

Yes they may be dressed in clothing you provide.  If you choose not to provide clothing, they will be wrapped in a shroud.

It depends upon what you mean as "special", but we do our best to accommodate the wishes of surviving family members. Most commonly, families will ask to place notes, children's drawings, or other personal messages of love; but we've certainly had some unusual requests (such as the inclusion of a cherished pet's collar or treasured keepsake). The items must be combustable.

Affordable Cremation Services keeps the cost as low as possible.  In order to do so, we must collect the fees at the time of the arrangements.  We make payment convenient through cash, cheque, etransfers or by credit card for an additional fee.

Yes, you can. The burial can be in-ground, or your loved one's cremation urn can be placed in a columbarium niche. .

You'll need to provide the documents/information required to complete your loved one's death registration.  Items typically not commonly known would be the social insurance number, parents names including the mother's maiden name and the parents places of birth. Our staff will provide you with an exact list of the information needed for  the arrangement conference.

Yes you may.  If you provide a copy to us, we can post it on this website.