Cass Funeral Homes provide many varied services, each tailored to the needs and the wishes of the families we serve. From the simplest cremation service, to the more traditional style funeral, including visitation and casket interment, Cass funeral Homes has been a trusted source of comfort for over 90 years. To better suit the needs and preferences of every family, numerous combinations of services are now available which weren’t previously offered. An example of this, is that we can now offer a traditional funeral, including visitation followed by a religious service, provide an overnight cremation service, and have the cremated remains prepared for burial the following day.
We encourage families to personalize funeral arrangements to better commemorate the life of the deceased, and our mission is to assist in any way that will help make this difficult time, just a little easier. Our basic services include;
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
Arranging for consultation with family, coordinating all aspects of arrangements such as: contacting clergy, cemetery, newspapers for funeral notices, arranging for transfer of the deceased and staff for transfer, arranging for flowers, reception, extra vehicles, affiliating services, evening prayers etc.General maintenance of the facilities, grounds and equipment. Attending to the visitation, parking vehicles, processing all donations, setting up flowers. Arranging for staff on the funeral day, vehicles and when necessary taking care of grave and device set up at the cemetery. We provide a minimal of four staff members at every funeral.
PREPARATION & EMBALMING
The necessary preparation including restorative and preservative procedures, cosmetics and hairdressing, as well as disinfection, cleansing, dressing and casketing of the deceased, carried out within our modern laboratory.
FACILITIES VISITATION & SERVICES
The use of the funeral home for visitation to include allowances for the payment of taxes, insurance, utilities, advertising, promotions and general maintenance, coffee lounge supplies, parking lot maintenance and expenses (snow removal/grass cutting), telephone, sound system, and other specialized systems as required. The use of the chapel or setting up in church to include allowances for the payment of all pertinent utilities, insurance etc. transfer of all necessary equipment to the chapel/church. Arranging for all custodians, organists/soloist, receptions, parking facilities.
FACILITIES FOR SHELTER
Use of the preparation room equipment, chemicals and sundries, maintenance supplies, hazardous waste disposal, specialized equipment, sanitation of preparation room, compliance with all government standards and shelter and storage of remains.
DOCUMENTATION
Completion of all documents required by law to acquire permission for burial or cremation and maintaining necessary records for clients' future use. Preparing contracts, correspondence, invoices, and completing register books and memorial cards. On behalf of the family we also send in the cancellation of GST refund and advise Health and Welfare Canada.
STATIONERY
To include guest register, thank-you acknowledgement cards, pallbearer thank-you cards, sign board display and AFTERLOSS grief recovery program.
TRANSFER OR REMOVAL
Transfer of the deceased from the place of death to our facility (Mileage applies over 50 km.)
AUTOMOBILES
LEAD CAR/UTILITY: driving clergy when necessary to cemetery for interments and leading the funeral procession. The utility or service vehicle is used primarily to transfer the deceased from place of death and to transport the cemetery lowering device.
FUNERAL COACH/SERVICE VEHICLE: transferring the casket to the church or cemetery.
