Services de Crémation Montréal
Choosing a Funeral Urn
A Meaningful and Personal Tribute
Choosing the ideal urn is, in itself, a final tribute filled with meaning and respect. This important decision reflects not only the wishes of the deceased but also how their loved ones choose to honor their memory. Whether you plan to preserve the urn as a precious keepsake or scatter the ashes in a meaningful place, we offer a wide selection of materials and styles to meet every preference and need.
Brass and Bronze Urns: Elegance and Durability
These refined urns are ideal for display at home or placement in a columbarium. Their timeless metallic finishes and resistance to the elements make them a perfect choice for a lasting and elegant tribute.
Wooden Urns: Warmth and Tradition
Crafted from fine woods such as oak, maple, or mahogany, wooden urns provide a natural and comforting aesthetic. These urns are often chosen for home preservation or burial due to their traditional and serene appearance.
Simple and Discreet Urns
For those who prefer a more subtle and minimalist option, we offer urns designed for discretion and durability. These understated urns are ideal for keeping ashes respectfully in a quiet and unobtrusive manner.
Brass and Bronze Urns: Elegance and Durability
These refined urns are ideal for display at home or placement in a columbarium. Their timeless metallic finishes and resistance to the elements make them a perfect choice for a lasting and elegant tribute.
Wooden Urns: Warmth and Tradition
Crafted from fine woods such as oak, maple, or mahogany, wooden urns provide a natural and comforting aesthetic. These urns are often chosen for home preservation or burial due to their traditional and serene appearance.
Simple and Discreet Urns
For those who prefer a more subtle and minimalist option, we offer urns designed for discretion and durability. These understated urns are ideal for keeping ashes respectfully in a quiet and unobtrusive manner.
Keeping an Urn at Home: Things to Consider
While keeping a loved one’s urn at home can provide comfort, it’s important to consider how it may affect those around you. Some visitors or family members may feel uncomfortable, while others may need a private space to grieve. Choosing an appropriate location for the urn with consideration for others is an important part of the decision-making process.
It is also important to note that, under Article 102 of the Funeral Activities Act, it is illegal to bury an urn outside of a designated cemetery.
While keeping a loved one’s urn at home can provide comfort, it’s important to consider how it may affect those around you. Some visitors or family members may feel uncomfortable, while others may need a private space to grieve. Choosing an appropriate location for the urn with consideration for others is an important part of the decision-making process.
It is also important to note that, under Article 102 of the Funeral Activities Act, it is illegal to bury an urn outside of a designated cemetery.
Scattering Ashes: A Meaningful Act with Legal Guidelines
Scattering ashes can be a deeply symbolic gesture, but it must be done within the limits of the law. The chosen location must not harm the environment or disturb others. Certain public spaces, natural parks, or bodies of water may have specific restrictions. Always verify local regulations before scattering ashes to ensure a respectful and lawful tribute.
Scattering ashes can be a deeply symbolic gesture, but it must be done within the limits of the law. The chosen location must not harm the environment or disturb others. Certain public spaces, natural parks, or bodies of water may have specific restrictions. Always verify local regulations before scattering ashes to ensure a respectful and lawful tribute.
