Do You Need a Casket for Cremation in Ontario?
A polished casket is a product you can buy. Ontario law does not force you to buy one. Three separate...
Month: September 2026
How to Pay for a Funeral When the Estate Is Frozen in Ontario
The funeral home wants payment when the service happens. The bank froze the only account the day someone mentioned the...
Preplanning vs Prepaid Funeral vs Insurance in Canada (Including the Cemetery)
Four products get sold as “taking care of the funeral.” They do four different jobs. Preplanning writes the wishes.A prepaid...
What Happens to Pets When an Owner Dies in Ontario?
The funeral home will ask about the body. Someone still has to feed the dog. In Ontario that is not...
Ontario Coroner Cases: When the Body Is Held and What Families Can Still Plan
A death at home after a long illness usually goes from the doctor to the funeral home the same day....
Transporting Remains Out of Ontario: Provinces, Airlines, Ashes vs a Casket
Taking someone home is often the whole point of the funeral. “Home” may be Winnipeg, Guangzhou, or a village in...
Who Has the Right to Arrange a Funeral in Ontario?
The fight is rarely about flowers. It is about who gets to say burial or cremation while the funeral home...