Cemetery Services

Timeless Memorial Options
Where Your Memories Live on Forever

Memorializing your loved one is an important part of the grieving process. You want to say something special about the life they lived, the impact they had, and the legacy they leave behind. There are many ways to pay tribute, with a unique memorial that will serve as a place for  family and friends to connect and remember.

Whether burial or cremation is chosen, our specialists will work with you to design the perfect memorial.  While Desjardins Funeral Chapel will work closely with any cemetery you chose, we suggest you consider our sister Arbor Memorial cemetery, Glen Lawn.

Make a Tribute that Makes a Statement

From magnificent monuments to contemporary engraved plaques, there is sure to be a memorial choice that best suits the unique personality.  Here are some of the possibilities:

  • Bronze memorials are installed on a granite base and flush with the ground or, for cremations, used to mark an  outdoor columbarium niche.
  • Upright monuments, placed on a minimum four-foot deep concrete pad so as to prevent leaning, are created from the finest granite quarried worldwide. 
  • The Living Tribute Program plants a tree in our cemetery in memory of your loved one, growing each year as a symbol of hope. You can include a plaque recognizing the family and/or person being honoured.
  • Benches, and garden features such as rocks and sundials, are a natural way to memorialize your loved one.
  • Indoor glass-front columbarium niches hold cremated remains, and offer family and friends the ability to visit year round.
  • Outdoor columbarium niches provide a tranquil and peaceful setting in a natural environment.
  • Crypts can accommodate multiple generations. With many styles and sizes available, we can craft the perfect crypt to reflect your family.
  • Mausoleums are climate controlled buildings that house both crypts and niches. We also have areas that can be blessed by religious leaders or designated for special family customs. Your loved one’s memorial can be made even more unique with an engraved picture, special scene, or epitaph.

Planning Ahead

Today, through pre-planning, you can make decisions ahead of time and design your own unique memorial statement. You will save money and reduce the burden for your family. And when you pre-plan with Desjardins Funeral Chapel, you will receive valuable benefits, including the Perpetual Care Program, which ensures a beautifully maintained resting place for all time.  Learn more about pre-planning your final arrangements.

 

 

The Benefits of Planning Ahead

  • Savings:  Planning early offers cost savings of up to thousands of dollars.
  • Reduce the burden on your family: Planning your final arrangements ahead of time reduces the responsibilities on your family at their time of distress.
  • Peace of mind: Gain comfort in knowing your plans are ready.
Memorialization and personalization choices

A final resting place is a sacred space. Whether it’s elaborative and decorative, or understated and refined, it will be a place that friends and family members will visit for generations to come not only to grieve but also to honour and remember. Find out more in our educational video.