Our Services Explained
At Jones Funeral Home, we understand the importance of honouring the life of a loved one through a meaningful and personalized burial service. We are committed to providing compassionate care and support as you navigate this challenging time.
Our burial services offer a variety of options to ensure that every detail reflects the wishes of your loved one and your family’s needs. Whether you are seeking a traditional burial or a more unique approach, our experienced team is here to guide you through each step of the process.
Professional & Staff Services
- Basic Professional Fees$1,295.00Professional consultation with licensed personnel, which may include but is not limited to, expert advice on options to meet your needs, including essential services relating to disposition, drafting notices, planning, scheduling of services and advising regarding possible government benefits. Bereavement resource material which includes “Genesis” (a personal guide through grief booklet). A Basic professional fee is payable whenever we provide services to you. (Immediate Cremation & Private Family Viewing Package $925)
- Co-Ordinating Rites & Ceremonies$395.00Co-ordination of all rites and ceremonies, before, during and after they have been provided, including services and supplies provided by us, as well as those provided by third party suppliers, which may include but not limited to the following; cemeteries (grave openings), newspapers (insertion of death notice) and ordering flowers.
- Documentation – permits, forms, etc.$500.00Completion and filing of all documents necessary to carry out the services and supplies requested, including, but not limited to, death registration, burial permit, coroner’s certificate for cremation and documentation necessary to ship the body out of the country. As part of this service, we will provide you with 15 proof of death certificates; such certificates are usually accepted for most estate settlement purposes, but sometimes a provincial Death Certificate will be necessary and is available from the Office of the Registrar General.
- Basic Preparation of Remains (requires Basic Facilities)$250.00The preparation of the body for placement into the casket, including bathing, dressing and the setting of facial features for private family viewing.
- Embalming of Remains$595.00Embalming is the process of replacing blood and bodily fluids with chemical preservatives. It is a process of sanitation, restoration and temporary preservation. Embalming is not legally required, but may be recommended to preserve the body between the time of death and the visitation or disposition of the deceased. Our professional funeral directors will make a recommendation based on the condition of the body and expected service needs.
- Embalming of Remains (Autopsy)$750.00
- Embalming of Remains (Long Bone Donations)$850.00
- Staff Services for Visitation$680.00Staff to coordinate and oversee the visitation (informal gathering) at our premises for a period up to 4 hours. ($170 per hour) (Package B $125 per hour). Offsite charge for visitation, travel time, set up time and taken down time ($200 per hr.)
- Additional Staff Services for Visitation$170.00Staff to coordinate and oversee the visitation (informal gathering) for a period which exceeds the basic period selected per hour at our premises.
- Staff Services for Ceremony$500.00Staff to coordinate and oversee the ceremony or memorial at our premises Off-site charge $700.00 for 3 hours ($100 per each additional hour)
- Staff Services for Reception$200.00Reception Hostess to co-ordinate and oversee the reception in our reception centre, Trafalgar Room. (Package C $275)
- Staff Services for Reception (Offsite)$100
Reception Hostess to co-ordinate and oversee the reception at a location outside of the funeral home. Price is $100 per hour minimum.
Transport Remains (Initial/Final Transfer of Remains)
- Initial Transfer of the remains$350.00
The initial transfer of remains is the transfer from the place of death to our premises.
- Final transfer of remains$200.00The final transfer of remains is the transfer from our premises to the crematorium for cremation or mortuary for burial to take place at a later date.
- After hours transfer$400.00
Effective from 7:00 pm to 7:00 am daily.
- Additional charge for distance (per kilometre, one way)$1.95/km
- Transfer to Coningsby (Winter Storage)$200.00
- Transfer from Coningsby (Spring Burial)$200.00
- Body Pouch (if required)$40.00
Facility Charges
- Basic Facilities$425.00Use of our general and common areas, parking lot, public washrooms, cloakrooms, heating, lighting and maintenance and facilities used to prepare, embalm and/or shelter the body; this charge applies whenever the body is in our facility for any purpose.
- Facilities for Visitation (requires Staff Services for Visitation)$680.00Designated facilities used for visitation for up to 4 hours (example 2-4 p.m. & 6-8 p.m.) $170 per hour (Package B, $125 per hour).
- Facilities for Ceremony (requires Staff Services for Ceremony)$500.00Designated facilities at our Funeral Home used for the ceremony or memorial service.
- Reception Facilities (requires Staff Services for Reception)$450.00
Use of facilities for a reception (Trafalgar Room) following the ceremony or memorial service, which includes the setup of the facilities, the use of the facilities, amenities and supplies (coffee, tea and juice).
PACKAGE C: $500.00
Vehicles
- Funeral Coach$425.00
- Limousine (7 Passenger)$425.00
- 9 Passenger Limousine (available upon request)QUOTE
- Additional Mileage$1.95/km
Mileage travelled beyond 35km from our facility will be charged at $1.95 per kilometer one way for the transport of remains or cremated remains.
- Additional Time$100.00/hourTime exceeding a time limit of 3 hours per vehicle will be charged at $100 per hour per vehicle (limousine & coach)
Other Available Services and Equipment
- Audio / Visual$100.00Use of our Audio/Visual components to display a video tribute in our funeral establishment when the video tribute has not been produced by the funeral home.
- Catering / Food for Reception$10.00/personThe menu supplied for reception on our premises (Trafalgar Room) will consist of assorted sandwiches and desserts. Minimum number of people for catering services is 30 people and the maximum is 100 people.
- Cemetery Graveside Services$495.00Professional consultation with licenced personnel to coordinate the services and disbursements relating to the disposition of the cremated remains or casket burial and licenced personnel to oversee the cemetery graveside service. (Included in packages A,B,C & D)
- Death Certificate$100.00
A fee to pick up a death certificate outside of Halton Hills
- Removal of Pacemaker or Implant$100.00
The removal of a pacemaker or implant will be carried out by a licensed professional
- Professional Restorative Procedures$100.00/hourIn some circumstances, additional restorative efforts beyond those captured in the standard embalming procedure are necessary to enhance the appearance of the deceased. In such cases, the funeral director will discuss the available options and their cost. Professional restorative procedures will be charged $100.00 per hour (minimum charge $100).
- Grave Dressing$500.00
Deliver, set up and use of grass and lowering device for a ceremony at a Cemetery.
- Cremation – Storage Fee$75.00/monthThe storage fee for the funeral to store the cremated remains and maintain a monthly log of the cremated remains held in possession by the funeral home.
- Professional Pallbearers$100.00 minimumIn some circumstances, pallbearers may be required to assist with carrying of the casket at the funeral home chapel, cemetery or mortuary.
Cash Disbursements
- Standard Cremation Fee$650.00
- Adult Oversize Cremation Fee$850.00
- 24 Hour Cremation Rush Fee$130.00
- Cremation Witness Fee$225.00
- Opening / Closing Fee or Scattering Fee$300.00 – $1,500.00This is an amount paid to the cemetery for the opening & closing of the grave, niche or crypt or scattering of the cremated remains. This amount is set by the cemetery and may vary.
- Coroner’s Fee$75.00This is a fee charged by the coroner for issuing a certificate that allows cremation to take place. The fee is set by the Chief Coroner for Ontario.
- Clergy Honorarium$375.00 – $500.00This is an amount paid to the clergy for their services. In some cases the amount is set by the clergy, in others, it is an amount to be determined by you.
- Newspaper or Radio NoticesThese are charges for death notices placed in newspapers or other media outlets.
- Municipal Death Registration Feelocal $27.00, out of town $59.00This is a fee charged by the local municipality to register the death. The fee is set by the municipality and may vary.
- Organist Honorarium$125.00 – $150.00This is an amount paid to the organist for their services. In some cases the amount is set by the organist, in others, it is an amount to be determined by you.
- Piper Honorarium$200.00 – $300.00This is an amount paid to the piper for their services. In some cases, the amount is set by the piper, in others, it is an amount to be determined by you.
- Soloist Honorarium$150.00 – $200.00This is an amount paid to the soloist for their services. In some cases, the amount is set by the soloist, in otheFs, it is an amount to be determined by you.
- Winter Storage Fee$175.00This is an amount paid to the mortuary for their services, this amount is set by the mortuary.
- Church Custodian Honorarium$75.00 – $125.00This is an amount paid to the custodian for their services, this amount is set by the church.
- Monument Inscription$325.00Base Inscription consisting of 10 letters.
- Monument Inscription – Additional Letters$10.00/letter
- FlowersVarious floral arrangements are available to be selected from a catalogue provided by local florists. The cost of the floral arrangements, ordered on behalf of the family, are determined by the florist.
- Bereavement Authority of Ontario Consumer Protection Fee$30.00This is an amount paid to the Bereavement Authority of Ontario (BAO) for every registered death.
