5.7.2 Funeral Arrangement Checklist
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Please call the funeral home of your choice as soon as possible to set up an appointment.
Information That May be Required by the Funeral Home
- Necessary information regarding the deceased person:
- Name
- Date of birth
- Place of birth
- Social insurance number
- Health card number
- Names and birthplaces of parents
- Do you own a cemetery plot?
- In which cemetery?
- Do you wish burial or cremation?
- Call all family and friends in and outside of the city (you may wish to make a list and check them off one at a time).
- Sit down as a family and decide:
- What financial resources are available (bank accounts, insurance, pensions, etc.)
- Approximate day and time you would like to hold the funeral
- Person you wish to conduct the funeral service
- Names of pallbearers, as appropriate
- Prepare information for newspaper notice. (Note: Your local newspaper may need the notice in by a certain time in order for it to be published the next day. The funeral home will usually contact the newspaper for details regarding Monday publications.)
- Names of parents
- Names of siblings
- Names of grandparents
- Names of others
- What were your child’s interests or hobbies?
- Other information you wish to include
- If you wish memorial donations, to which charities?
Appointment with the Funeral Director
When you go to the appointment, please bring with you:
- The information listed above, child’s Birth Certificate, and child’s social insurance card (if applicable)
- All clothing
- A recent photograph (if available)
The Funeral Director may:
- Contact the clergy of your choice and confirm the day and time for the service (if you haven’t done so already)
- Assist you with arrangements for cemetery plot(s)
- Make arrangements for a newspaper notice
- Provide you with copies of “Statement of Death” for insurance purposes, etc.
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Record of Updates
| Version Number | Date of Effect | Summary of Revisions |
| 1 | 10/5/2021 | Original version posted. |