Whenever you call us, your call will be answered by one of our fully licensed Funeral Directors
Direct Basic Cremation Costs 1610.00 + TAX
- Professional and Staff Services of one licenced funeral director *at our Sidney office, your home, or fax/email
- Registration, Documentation & Permits
- Transfer from place of death / to Crematorium (within 50 km of Victoria. Additional mileage fees may apply.)
- Facility Fee / Sheltering of deceased
- Consumer Protection Fee (BPCPA)
- Casketing Deceased (Basic Eco- Cardboard Cremation Casket included, if applicable *175 lb weight restriction. )
- Basic Urn * you may purchase a permanent urn from our large selection if desired
- Cremation Process
- Executors Checklist
- Death Benefit and Survivors Pension application forms along with supporting documents provided with mailing envelope
- Online obituary on Simply Cremations & Funeral Services Website
- Delivery of Urn in the Sidney/ Saanichton/ North Saanich, Victoria or to Ferry or Airport or pick up at our office
- One BC Government original death certificate included in package (includes 1 true copy for CPP Death Benefit application)
Online Arrangements
Please Note: NOT included in the Direct Basic Cremation Package:
Viewing/Visitation/ID: see Optional Services for price
CREMATION OPTIONAL OR ADDITIONAL SERVICES
- Witness Cremation $385. *witness the beginning of the process only, no viewing or ceremony *plus crematorium fee (third party fee of $250)
- Support tray for those over the weight restriction (175 lb) for our cardboard casket $245.
- Oversize Support Tray (for individuals 250 to 350 lb) $495
- Rush Cremation $ 385. (if cremated remains needed before 10 business days from date of cremation)
- Viewing for immediate family (up to four people) at our Sidney location. Up to 1/2 hour, includes services of a Licenced Funeral Director, set-up and use of the private viewing room. Available Monday to Friday between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. (excluding Statutory Holidays) $285 (additional fees apply for dressing and minimum preparation of deceased). Minimum casket for Viewing is the Support Tray ($245) as the cardboard cremation casket is not designed to be moved around excessively or set on a church truck.
- Viewing/Visitation for a large group (up to 20 people for 1 hour) can be facilitated at West Shore Crematorium, Monday to Friday between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m., for a fee of $785 (additional fees apply for dressing and minimum preparation of deceased). Minimum casket for Viewing is the Support Tray ($245) as the cardboard cremation casket is not designed to be moved around excessively or set on a church truck.
- Closing Affairs Executor’s Kit $225. *Register deceased with Credit Bureau, CPP Death Benefit and Survivors Claim forms Completed, Notify OAS/CPP other useful documents *ask us for full details
- Securigene DNA Banking service $595. *ask us for full details
- Dressing only :$190.00 (non autopsy) *Necessary for Viewing
- Minimum Preparation only :$350.00 non-autopsy only. Includes setting of features, hairstyling and disinfection ( for viewing of an autopsied decedent, embalming is required ) *Necessary for Viewing
- Embalming $850 *Mandatory for autopsied decedents where Viewing is requested
- Pacemaker removal of device by Licenced Embalmer, includes recycling $145.00
- Ferry Transfer from Gulf Islands starting at $989.00 plus actual ferry fee includes 2 transfer staff/equipment, time-duration and location of trip
- Scattering of Cremated Remains at Sea, presentation folder and photo $225.00 Non witnessed.
- Shipping and Handling of Cremated Remains in Canada starting at $150.00 up to 10 lb weight, after 10 lb weight additional fee may apply
- Certified Airline Package $65.00 *recommended for those who wish to travel with cremated remains includes Certified content letter, Disposition Permit and Cremation Certificate. *Urn must be of material that can be X -rayed
- Delivery of Urn and documents NO charge(within certain area-Sidney, Saanichton, North Saanich, Brentwood Bay) *OR Pick up urn at our office, no charge
- Cremation Casket Plywood support tray $245 *for weight over 175 lb -250 lb
- Extended Storage of Human Remains per day (after 5 days) $100.00 per day
- Cremation Urn: adult urns prices start at $155.00 and up
- Handling of oversize remains: $295. *over 250 lb
- $2.25 per km for transfers beyond 50 km
- Body Donation : Services not available.
Forms of Payment include:
- E transfer to simplycremations@icloud.com (no additional fees)
- Cash, Cheque or Bank Draft (no additional fees)
- Visa or Master Card (Credit card transaction subject to a 2.4% processing fee)