All About Funeral Arrangements
What is a funeral arrangement?
A funeral arrangement is a set of decisions made in advance to organize your funeral and the services surrounding it. It can be a formal contract for funeral services, but also a planning process that specifies your wishes for the course of the ceremony, cremation, the urn, or the destination of the ashes.
As part of funeral pre-arrangements, all these decisions are recorded in a clear contract, which provides valuable guidance to your loved ones when death occurs. They know what to expect and can focus on what matters most: grieving and remembrance.
To learn more about the legal framework for pre-need funeral arrangement contracts in Quebec, you can consult the Government of Quebec website or refer to the Register of Pre-Need Funeral Arrangement Contracts.
Why make your funeral pre-arrangements?
Choosing to make your funeral pre-arrangements means taking the time, in a calm moment, to reflect on what you truly desire. It is also a concrete way to protect your loved ones and offer them a reassuring framework when death occurs.
Lighten the Burden on Your Loved Ones
When death occurs, your loved ones are often overwhelmed and must quickly make a multitude of decisions. Thanks to your funeral pre-arrangements, these decisions are already made: type of ceremony, cremation choice, destination of ashes, tone of the tribute, etc.
They no longer have to wonder what you would have wanted: they have a clear document that guides them and allows them to respect your wishes. This way, you spare them tensions, doubts, and difficult discussions.
Respect Your Wishes and Beliefs
Your wishes can be related to your religious beliefs, your spirituality, or your personal values. Thanks to prior funeral arrangements, you can specify:
- the type of ceremony (simple service, celebration of life, religious or secular ceremony);
- the symbolic or religious rituals you wish to include;
- how you wish to be commemorated (simple, traditional, highly personalized, etc.);
- the arrangements for the ashes (conservation, scattering, columbarium, sharing among several loved ones).
Your loved ones will no longer have to guess your wishes: everything is written, discussed, and planned with the help of a counselor from Complexe funéraire Lachance.
Funeral Prearrangements and Simple Cremation
Cremation is increasingly chosen by families who desire simple, personalized, and flexible funerals. By including cremation in your funeral pre-arrangements, you can decide in advance:
- whether you prefer an intimate ceremony or a more elaborate celebration of life;
- whether the tribute takes place before or after cremation;
- where the ashes will be kept, scattered, or interred;
- which texts, music, or photos you wish to be included.
Our services are focused on cremation and personalized funerals. We support you so that every detail truly reflects who you are.
A Simple and Accessible Funeral Pre-arrangement Process
At Complexe funéraire Lachance, we offer a clear, structured, and easy-to-undertake funeral pre-arrangement process. Specifically, our approach aims to:
- guide you step-by-step in your decisions;
- record your wishes in a clear document;
- provide your loved ones with simple guidelines to respect your choices;
- allow you to adjust your arrangements over time, as needed.
This way of planning makes decisions simpler and avoids the pressure of the moment. You take the time to reflect, compare options, and define a framework that suits you.
Plan a Cremation That Reflects You
Funeral prearrangements allow you to decide in advance the form your tribute will take. Our team helps you choose the type of funeral, the ceremony, and the management of the ashes according to your values, family ties, and budget.
Choosing the Type of Funeral and Ceremony
You can determine in advance the format that suits you:
- intimate service with immediate family;
- more elaborate commemoration with music, texts, and testimonials;
- religious or entirely secular ceremony;
- celebration of life focused on memories, images, and music.
We also help you decide whether the ceremony will be private or public, the desired duration, as well as how the gathering with your loved ones will take place.
Deciding the Destination of the Ashes
Upon signing your pre-arrangements, you can specify what you wish for your ashes:
- kept in an urn by a loved one;
- rest in a columbarium or a memorial monument;
- scattering in a significant place, according to current regulations;
- sharing of ashes among several loved ones by means of small urns or reliquaries.
All these choices are recorded in your funeral pre-arrangements to guide your loved ones precisely when the time comes.
Compassionate Support Before, During, and After Death
Beyond the technical aspects of cremation, Lachance Funeral Complex focuses on comprehensive compassionate support. Our team is there for you and your family, from the first call to post-funeral support.
- Advice on organizing funerals and tributes;
- assistance with administrative procedures related to death and cremation;
- recommendations for ash management according to recorded wishes;
- support in choosing the urn, texts, music, and commemorative elements.
To learn about all of our funeral services or view our obituaries, you can browse our site at any time. You will learn more about how we support families throughout Quebec.
How do your funeral pre-arrangements unfold?
Making your funeral prearrangements with Lachance Funeral Complex takes place in a few simple and reassuring steps.
- First contact: you contact us by phone or via our Contact Us page to schedule a meeting with a counselor.
- Meeting and listening to your needs: we take the time to discuss your wishes, answer your questions, and explain the options available to you.
- Service selection: together, we determine the type of cremation, the ceremony, the destination of the ashes, and the personalization elements.
- Contract Drafting: your wishes are clearly recorded in a pre-arrangement contract.
- Document delivery: you receive a copy of your contract and useful information for your loved ones, who will later be able to easily locate your arrangements.
You can review your arrangements, adjust them, or update them at any time if your situation, values, or wishes change.
Frequently Asked Questions About Funeral Prearrangements
Are funeral pre-arrangements mandatory?
No. Funeral prearrangements are not mandatory, but they are highly recommended to prevent your loved ones from having to decide everything in an emergency. They also offer better control over the funeral budget and great clarity regarding the respect of your wishes.
Can a funeral pre-arrangement contract be modified?
Yes. If your needs or preferences change, it is generally possible to modify or adjust your funeral prearrangement contract. Simply contact us to discuss the desired changes; an advisor will explain the terms according to current regulations.
What happens if I move to another region?
If you move, it is important to inform Lachance Funeral Complex of your new address and to discuss, if necessary, the application of your funeral prearrangements in your new region. We can advise you on the best options so that your wishes are respected when the time comes.
How will my loved ones know that I have made pre-arrangements?
We recommend that you inform one or two trusted individuals about the existence of your funeral pre-arrangements and where your documents are located. When death occurs, your loved ones will then be able to quickly contact Complexe funéraire Lachance to implement your wishes.
Discuss Your Funeral Prearrangements with Lachance Funeral Complex
Organizing your funeral prearrangements is a thoughtful, preventive, and benevolent step. You spare your loved ones an additional burden, ensure that your ceremony and cremation will respect your wishes, and retain control over how you will be honored.
Our team is here to listen to you, inform you, and support you with respect and compassion. To discuss your funeral prearrangements or schedule a meeting with an advisor, we invite you to contact Lachance Funeral Complex. Together, we will take the time to prepare a tribute that reflects you, with complete peace of mind.
Conclusion
Funeral pre-arrangements at Complexe funéraire Lachance are a simple, structured, and reassuring way to plan your cremation and all your funeral services in advance. By making this decision during your lifetime, you offer your loved ones true peace of mind: they will not have to guess your wishes or manage, in an emergency, all the organizational details. Your choices are clear, recorded, and respected, from the type of ceremony to the disposition of ashes.
Our approach is based on flexible and personalized support. You can thus plan every detail of your simple cremation or your celebration of life: ceremony format, atmosphere, music, texts, personalization of the tribute, as well as the conservation, sharing, or scattering of ashes, always in accordance with your values, beliefs, and personal preferences.
If you wish to initiate your funeral arrangements, learn more about the options offered, or better understand the pre-arrangement process, the team at Complexe funéraire Lachance is here to support you every step of the way, with attentiveness, respect, and transparency. Making your pre-arrangements means offering your loved ones invaluable support and the certainty that your wishes will be respected with dignity and serenity.
To learn more, contact us or consult our section dedicated to funeral arrangements and cremation pre-arrangements.
