McCallum & Palla Funeral Home can provide convenient and flexible cremation services.
Every year, more Canadians are choosing cremation. Cremation provides you and your family with a simple, yet meaningful way to pay your final respects. Cremation may also be more affordable than a traditional burial. However, there are many options to make your final goodbye personal and evocative.
Final Resting Place Options
Cremation urns can be placed in an indoor or outdoor niche columbarium or mausoleum. We also offer many burial options, including beautifully kept urn gardens.
Chapel or Graveside Service
With cremation, you can still hold a funeral service to say farewell to your loved one and celebrate their life. This can happen before the cremation, or afterward if you prefer to bury or place the ashes during the ceremony.
Public Viewings and Visitations
Often, holding a viewing is an important part of the grieving process. We can help plan and host a respectful visitation, providing a time for loved ones to say their final goodbye. Your plans can also include a reception, where friends and family can gather to share refreshments and reminisce.
Urns and Keepsakes
Memorial keepsakes provide a lovely way to keep their memory alive. Our quality cremation products include cremation and keepsake urns, jewelry and memorial record packages.
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.
While it’s natural to think of cremation as the only decision to make, it’s really the first of many choices and details to consider. Similar to a traditional service, cremation allows for visitations, as well as funeral or memorial gatherings to celebrate a life well lived. Learn more in our video about cremation.
Cremation has been used for thousands of years, and in many different cultures. For example, in England and Japan, cremation is the most widely practiced burial method. As cremation grows in popularity among Canadians, traditional funeral ceremonies are still the preference for many families, allowing family and friends to pay their respects. Learn more in this informative video.
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