Funerals and Cremation

People sometimes believe choosing cremation means there is no funeral. In fact, funeral arrangements and burial arrangements are two separate decisions.

You can still have a traditional funeral home visitation and a funeral Mass. The process* is usually as follows:

• A visitation/vigil is held at a funeral home
• A funeral Mass is celebrated
• The body is taken to the crematorium by the funeral home while a post-funeral reception is held
• Cremation takes place a day or two after the funeral
• The Rite of Committal takes place when the cremated remains are buried or entombed.

*Variations to the above process do take place. Please call us for information and assistance: 905-522-7727 or 1-800-661-5985.