We’re all familiar with the term “burning chapel” (often referred to in English by the French equivalent “chapelle ardente”), which is an integral part of our funeral traditions. But what does “burning chapel” mean? Why does it have this very special name? Find out more about the origins of the burning chapel and its place at the heart of modern funeral rites.

Pre-planning funeral arrangements is a simple way to give you and your loved ones peace of mind. With funeral pre-planning, you can make sure that your wishes are known, understood and respected following your death. As for your loved ones, this short process will relieve them of a financial and logistical burden.

Because every family has the right to say a final farewell to a loved one in a dignified way, the Quebec government has set up a special benefit for funeral expenses of up to $2500 to cover all or part of these expenses.

One morning, while visiting a news site or browsing your social media, you learned of the death of one of your idols whose career you followed or of a celebrity who was particularly near and dear to your heart. You may have never even met them, yet a deep sense of sadness followed you around for a few days.

Among families who choose cremation, we notice that it is more and more common to see one of the loved ones take home the urn containing the ashes of the deceased. This practice, which is permitted in Quebec (there is no law governing the disposal of ashes), has its pros and cons.

As you sort through your loved one’s belongings, you’re likely to find old black-and-white photos, yellowed birth certificates, announcements or diplomas from the turn of the century.

The word ”peace” has many meanings. According to the Merriam-Webster dictionary, it can mean, among other things, “a state or period of mutual concord between governments”, “a pact or agreement to end hostilities between those who have been at war or in a state of enmity”, “freedom from disquieting or oppressive thoughts or emotions” or “a state of tranquility or quiet in a place”.

Summer in Quebec brings its share of very hot weather and heat waves. As the years go by, our summers are becoming hotter and more humid, often causing problems for the population.

Big or small, nuclear (traditional), single-parent or blended, family is much more than a set of individuals living under the same roof. We can call it a natural social system with its own set of rules, characteristics and properties and a prescribed role for each of its members.

No one is really prepared for the death of a loved one, even when that person is ill. Disillusionment or hope? The human brain has a hard time adjusting to such a situation and the process has to be started over again each time.

A columbarium is a place of eternal rest, a cinerary monument, that is to say, it is designed to hold the ashes of a deceased person. Often erected in collective form, columbariums have several compartments where the urns of deceased people can be kept together.

Offering condolences to a bereaved person is a delicate gesture. Whether or not we share their grief, we still feel the need to say or do something to soothe them or to be polite. There are various ways to express our support to a grieving person without making mistakes, but there is no substitute for a kind word expressed from the heart.

What to do with the ashes of a loved one following the cremation of the deceased’s body? This is one of the most common questions asked of funeral homes and one of the most frequently asked questions on the web. Crématorium Montreal offers you a few options as well as information on what you need to know before choosing the final resting place for your loved one.