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Cremation services in Montreal — North Star Funeral Services

Cremation Services 

Professional and Respectful Cremation

We offer professional and respectful cremation services, honoring a time-honored tradition practiced for thousands of years. Cremation involves the careful and dignified incineration of the body in a specialized container or casket. This process ensures the utmost respect for the deceased, leaving only cremated remains composed of bone material. Each cremation is individually conducted, with the process taking approximately two hours.

After the Cremation: Choosing a Final Resting Place

Once completed, the cremated remains are carefully placed into a funeral urn, available in a wide range of styles, sizes, and materials. Depending on personal beliefs or family preferences, the urn can be placed in a columbarium, interred in a burial plot, or kept within the home. Our cremation services are designed to meet the specific needs of every family, ensuring that this deeply personal choice is handled with compassion and professionalism.

What Every Cremation Service Includes

  • Transfer from place of death (75 km)
  • Professional and dignified cremation
  • Basic cremation container
  • Temporary urn for transport
  • 5 proof of death certificates
  • All legal formalities handled
  • Ashes returned to family
  • Urn selection assistance
  • Columbarium or burial coordination
  • Personalized ceremony options

Direct Cremation (Incineration)

Includes transportation of your loved one from the place of death (within 75 km), cremation, a basic cremation container (cardboard), a temporary urn for transport, Obtain 5 Proof of death certificates, all legal formalities, and the respectful return of the ashes to the family

Direct Cremation with Viewing in Our Halls

Includes transportation of your loved one from the place of death (within 75 km), cremation, a basic cremation container (cardboard), a temporary urn for transport, Obtain 5 proof of death certificates, administrative fees, legal formalities, a three-hour viewing of the ashes in our facilities, presence of a funeral director for three hours, and the respectful return of the ashes to the family or coordination of burial services.

Direct Cremation with Church Viewing

Includes transportation of your loved one from the place of death (within 75 km), cremation, a basic cremation container (cardboard), a temporary urn for transport, administrative fees, Obtain 5 proof of death certificates, legal formalities, lead vehicle, viewing of the ashes at the church, presence of a funeral director for three hours, and either the return of the ashes to the family or coordination of burial services.

Cremation Options at a Glance

Direct Cremation

Simple, dignified, and affordable

Cremation with Viewing

Ashes presented in our halls

Cremation with Church

Ceremony at your place of worship

Urn Selection

Wide range of styles and materials

Columbarium Placement

Permanent memorial in a dedicated space

Garden Interment

Ashes buried in a cemetery plot

Home Keepsake

Urn kept with family at home

Ash Scattering

Guidance on meaningful release locations

Cremation Services in Montreal: Questions Families Often Ask

How are cremation services regulated in Quebec?

Quebec law requires funeral providers to present clear written contracts and transparent pricing before any arrangement is confirmed. You can review the province’s official guidance on death and funerals at Québec.ca.

What cremation options can our family choose?

Direct cremation, cremation following a traditional service, or a memorial gathering with the urn present. Our advisors walk you through every choice so your family can decide with confidence, never under pressure.

Can you help right away, day or night?

Yes — our bilingual team is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. We coordinate the death certificate, transport, urn selection, and columbarium or keepsake options, and we explain each cost clearly in advance.

How long does the cremation process take?

Each cremation is conducted individually and takes approximately two hours. The remains are then carefully placed in the urn your family has chosen, available in a wide range of styles, sizes, and materials.

Can we hold a ceremony before the cremation?

Yes — a visitation, a religious service, or a gathering at our residence or your place of worship can precede the cremation. Your advisor shapes the sequence around your family’s traditions.

Our team is ready to support your family.
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