FUNERALS

FUNERAL SERVICES

At Country Hills Crematorium & Funeral Services we provide the expertise, assistance and support you require to arrange a meaningful Funeral, Memorial or Celebration of Life event to honour your loved one.

There can be many options and decisions to make when it comes to preparing for a service, and we are here to help you understand these options and guide you through the decision making process at our Calgary funeral home.

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FLEXIBLE FUNERAL SERVICE OPTIONS

We offer traditional funeral service options including a visitation, funeral service, reception and cemetery burial or cremation. Our experienced and thoughtful team can help you to choose a casket or an urn and any other merchandise you may require. Should you require cemetery space, we will provide guidance for those decisions. We can provide answers to all of your questions and will help you along the way.

Our team is also experienced in planning religious funeral services for a variety of faiths including Sikh, Hindu, Buddhist, Muslim, Catholic
and other Christian denominations as well as non religious funerals. We have bright, modern and spacious facilities to accommodate your
services including large Service rooms and kitchen, ritual bathing area, a chapel with easy access to our cremation chamber and much more.
We can also provide catering, audio visual requirements, flowers, musicians, limousine services, stationary requests, liquor licenses,
merchandise needs and more, as well as an executor kit and after care.

“When you host funeral services with Country Hills, we will provide support with every detail to ensure planning and the service go smoothly and your every need is attended to.”

We also offer

ADDITIONAL SERVICES

BURIALS

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BURIALS

We help you to choose the right casket, cemetery and services to bury your loved one.

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CREMATION SERVICES

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CREMATIONS

Professional and caring cremation services that are suited to your individual needs.

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FUNERAL FAQs

Whether you choose a funeral, memorial service, celebration of life or private service, all types of services and ceremonies have significance and value to the attendees. All services provide a caring, supportive environment where loved ones and friends can recognize the death, and to share thoughts and feelings about that person. These types of gatherings are the first step in the healing process.

The type of service that will be held for the deceased is chosen by them before their death or by their family after their passing. Funerals can be planned in advance and very specific wishes can be shared for the family to follow. Funeral directors are trained to help you arrange the desired type of service. The service is usually held at a place of worship or at the funeral home in Calgary, however, other venues can be considered and may be more appropriate in your unique circumstances.

Funerals can cost as little as $1295 for a direct disposition. Direct disposition includes registering the death, a basic cremation container, transporting the deceased to our crematorium in Calgary and the cremation fee. For a full-service funeral for an adult, consumers typically choose to spend an average of $7,500. This includes a professional service, transfer-of remains, embalming, other preparation, hosting a viewing, hosting a ceremony, stationery, hearse, limousine and casket. With the added costs of cemetery space, obituaries, receptions and other incidental funeral expenses, it is not uncommon for funerals to cost more than $10,000.

No, cremation is an alternative to earth burial or entombment for the body’s final disposition. Cremation in Calgary can occur before or after a service. When the body is present for a service and is then cremated, we refer to this as a traditional funeral followed by cremation. When the cremation is completed before the service, it is considered a memorial service. We can assist you with the necessary information to make the best decision for your family.

A funeral director is a licensed professional who specializes in all aspects of funerals and related services. They are also caregivers and administrators. They provide guidance and support to the family by helping to identify the services and final disposition the family wishes. Funeral directors are listeners, advisors and supporters. They make the arrangements for the transportation of the deceased, complete all necessary paperwork and implement the selections made by the family. Their job is to ensure everything goes according to plan for you. Funeral directors have the knowledge and information to answer questions about practical matters, such as cemetery spaces, caskets, vaults, urns, flowers or placing obituaries in a Calgary newspaper. They also offer guidance about the logistical & emotional realities of a funeral. Funeral directors have experience assisting the bereaved in coping with death and can provide extra support and recommendations for professional help if needed.

In some respects, funerals are a lot like weddings or birthday celebrations. The type of funeral will dictate the costs, which will vary significantly according to the choices and budget of the family of the deceased.

A funeral home is a 24-hour a day, labour-intensive business, with extensive facilities (viewing rooms, chapels, limousines, hearses, etc.). These expenses are factored into the cost of a funeral, when they are used. The cost of a funeral includes not only merchandise, like caskets and flowers, but also the services of a funeral director in making arrangements, filing appropriate forms, dealing with doctors, ministers, florists, newspapers and others and seeing to all the necessary details. Contrary to popular belief, family-owned funeral homes in Calgary operate with a modest profit margin. Many people don’t realize just how much work goes into getting everything just right in a very short period of time.

Yes. Today, pre-planning and prepayment of funerals are becoming more common. It’s as simple as calling our office and setting an appointment for one of our counselors to meet you, either in our office or at your home. Prearranging will provide you with more time to review your options and give you a choice regarding your own funeral service. Pre-arranging will provide you with the peace of mind that everything has been taken care of, relieving your family of the emotional and financial burden that often comes with making arrangements when a loved one passes away. Planning in advance also relieves the family and executor of making difficult decisions and can prevent conflict in families. Making arrangements in advance also guarantees a service and funeral at today’s prices, free from inflation.

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TESTIMONIALS

Professional and compassionate services by Country Hills Crematorium. Clean and well kept facility. Special thank you to Mark and Jody for their professionalism, as expressed by our entire family.
JM
The facility is clean and the staff are very understanding. We had the pleasure of working with Jyoti and Mark during a time when we felt our world collapsed. They were supportive and treated our loved ones with respect.
Ashley R.
This is a great place for peace of life services. The staff here is amazingly patient and helpful. They guided us through the entire process and were very accommodating with everything. Services are very well priced too. I recommend them very strongly to everyone dealing with the loss of a loved one. It still is very painful to say goodbye but with these people, you are in good hands.
Rahul R.
I would highly recommend Country Hills Crematorium to anyone at their difficult time. My experience with Calgary Crematorium was nothing less than fantastic. The process was simple and they were accommodating all of our requests. Special thanks to Jody for her calm and composed demeanor and taking care of my aunt during this sad and difficult time for my family. Thank you!
Reet K.
Excellent service.. I attended funeral last week here for my Paaji Iqbal Brar. It was sad moment for us but Staff was very helpful. Arrangements was very good.
Arvind B.
A few weeks ago we lost a close family friend/brother figure. Upon arriving at the funeral home for the private viewing, my husband, sister in law and her husband were greeted by the new manager of the facility (who coincidentally also helped us with my father in laws funeral 2 1/2yrs ago). Very compassionate service and assistance. Beautiful and well maintained facility. Thank you, Chad.
Elisa B.
Thank you so much for your outstanding service provided by dedicated staff. My husband passed away so unexpectedly. The customer care and service we received during our difficult time help us to get thorough everything. Special thanks to Jody. She was very professional and helpful.
Sarita G.
We recommend and thank you Jody and her team for working with us. They were very heartful and helpful, always thinking of our family during the difficult times. Jody worked with us in a professional manner and always understanding. Thank you.
Sam L.
We are thankful and appreciative for the support and services we received from Mark and staff during such difficult times. Each option/service was explained and we were able to choose what was best. They were accommodating and the facility is modern and spacious and very welcoming.
Victoria B.
Mark and his team were so wonderful! They were there for us in our darkest days. Mark was such a kind, gentle and caring man for my Sisters and I. Thank you very much for everything.
Alisha C.
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At Country Hills Crematorium, our goal is to support you in honouring the life of your loved one. Every individual and family is unique and will choose to do this in their own way. We provide you with the support and resources you need to do just that.

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