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) $200 (additional fees apply for dressing and minimum preparation of deceased). Support tray is necessary if decedent is over 150 lb. for Viewing 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). Support Tray ($245 plus tax for a decedent over 150 lb 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)
- Minimum Preparation and dressing :$540. 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. Only available for clients who can not pick up cremated remains themselves or do not have a trusted family member or friend come in to the office. Shipping waiver must be signed.
- 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)
