Direct cremation in Ajax
Cremation services in Ajax
When a parent or partner passes away in Ajax, arranging a cremation shouldn't mean deciphering a price list. Cleo handles a complete cremation for one fixed, all-inclusive price of $2,500 plus tax — pickup anywhere from Pickering Village to the Lake Ontario waterfront, every permit and the coroner's certificate, and your loved one's ashes brought home to your door.
Common questions
What Ajax families ask
What does a direct cremation in Ajax cost?
Cleo's direct cremation in Ajax is one fixed, all-inclusive price — $2,500 plus tax — covering transport, the cremation, every permit, the death certificates and a dignified urn. The quote is the bill: no weekend surcharges, no add-ons. Ontario families can claim the CPP death benefit of up to $2,500, which leaves most paying roughly $325.
See exactly what's includedWhere does the cremation take place for Ajax families?
You don't need to travel. Cleo brings your loved one into our care anywhere in Ajax — from a room at Lakeridge Health Ajax Pickering Hospital to a home in Nottingham — and completes the cremation at a licensed Ontario crematorium. Ajax itself is home to Pine Ridge Memorial Gardens, a cemetery and cremation centre on Taunton Road West.
See how the process worksCan I arrange everything from outside Ajax?
Yes. Many families coordinate from Toronto, elsewhere in Durham Region, or another province entirely. The paperwork, the decisions and the payment are all handled by phone and online, in English or French, with one point of contact — so no one has to drive back to Ajax to sort out details.
What to do when someone dies in OntarioHow Cleo works
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Call us, any time
Reach a real, bilingual person 24/7. We arrange transport into our care — usually within about four hours.
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We handle everything
We file the declaration of death and all paperwork, and carry out the cremation at a licensed crematorium.
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Ashes returned home
We personally hand-deliver your loved one's ashes to your door.
Compare
How Cleo compares for Ajax families
A plain look at how an all-inclusive cremation with Cleo compares to other direct cremation providers and a traditional Durham Region funeral home.
| What you get | Cleo | Other direct cremation providers | Traditional funeral home |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | $2,500 all-inclusive, fixed (ON) — confirmed in writing before anything proceeds. | A low advertised rate that often grows once transport, containers and permits are added. | A package starting in the thousands, built around services many families don't need. |
| Arranging | Entirely by phone and online — no funeral-home visit required. | Often still needs an in-person meeting to sign and pay. | Typically one or more in-person appointments at the funeral home. |
| Return of ashes | Hand-delivered to your home anywhere in Ajax — even in a snowstorm. | Usually picked up at their office during business hours. | Collected at the funeral home, often alongside other arrangements. |
| Support | A real person answers 24/7, in English or French. | Varies by provider; often business hours only. | Varies by funeral home. |
| Focus | Direct cremation, done well — no upselling. | Direct cremation, with add-ons offered. | Full-service funerals; cremation is one option among many. |
All-inclusive
What's included in Ajax
One price, everything below — no à-la-carte surprises and no weekend surcharge.
- Transport from anywhere in Ajax — Pickering Village, Central Ajax, Nottingham or the waterfront — 24/7
- All permits, the coroner's cremation certificate and the death certificates, filed for you
- Cremation at a licensed Ontario crematorium
- A dignified urn for your loved one's ashes
- Ashes hand-delivered to your Ajax home
- Bilingual support at every step, day or night
Want an upgraded urn or a memorial gathering? They're available — never required.
Transparent Pricing
Cremation Pricing in Ajax
Choose a direct cremation and take your time planning the celebration your loved one deserves.
Cleo Cremation
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With CPP Death Benefit
After death benefit
What's Included
Dedicated team to guide and support you throughout your arrangements
Transportation of your loved one into our care 24/7.
We handle all the government paperwork, applying for official death certificates and applicable death benefits.
Private, dignified cremation (< 250 lbs)
Cremation container
Hand delivery of the ashes to you locally, or secure nationwide delivery.
Compliance & transparency
Licensed, compliant, and transparent
Bereavement Authority of Ontario (BAO) · Class 1 Transfer Service Licence (Funeral, Burial and Cremation Services Act, 2002)
Every death and cremation in Ontario follows a clear legal process — and Cleo handles all of it for Ajax families, correctly and in plain language.
Cleo operates under the Funeral, Burial and Cremation Services Act, 2002 — the law the Bereavement Authority of Ontario (BAO) administers on behalf of the province.
In Ontario, a coroner must authorize every cremation, so we obtain the coroner's cremation certificate before anything proceeds, alongside registering the death.
The cremation takes place only at a licensed Ontario crematorium, with careful identification of your loved one at every stage.
Thinking about a resting place? Some Ajax families choose interment, a cremation garden or a niche at Pine Ridge Memorial Gardens on Taunton Road West; others scatter along the Lake Ontario waterfront. Scattering is allowed on unposted public parkland and water when nothing is left behind — ask the Town about local park rules, and we'll walk you through the options.
Local coordination
Coordinating care across Ajax
When someone passes away in an Ajax hospital, long-term care home, or at home, Cleo coordinates directly with the staff — so your family isn't left chasing logistics.
Lakeridge Health Ajax Pickering Hospital
Hospital
The full-service community hospital at 580 Harwood Avenue South, with emergency and inpatient care for Ajax and Pickering families.
Lakeridge Gardens Long-Term Care Home
Long-term care
A 320-bed long-term care home at 680 Harwood Avenue South, next to the hospital; we coordinate transfers directly with the care team.
VON Durham Hospice Services
Hospice
In-home hospice and palliative support for families across Durham Region, including Ajax; a residential hospice, Roger Anderson House, is under construction in neighbouring Whitby.
Our Ajax Service Area
We cover the entire city and surrounding areas:
Areas We Serve
24/7 Service: 24/7 Service
Frequently Asked Questions
Call us at (438) 817-1770 any hour and we'll arrange transport, usually within about four hours. Whether your loved one is at Lakeridge Health Ajax Pickering Hospital, a long-term care home like Lakeridge Gardens, or at home, we coordinate the pickup directly with the staff.
Ajax is home to Pine Ridge Memorial Gardens, a cemetery and cremation centre on Taunton Road West. With Cleo you don't need to arrange anything there yourself — we bring your loved one into our care and complete the cremation at a licensed Ontario crematorium, then return the ashes to you.
No. Embalming is almost never needed for a direct cremation. Ajax families can choose a simple, dignified cremation without it, which keeps both the cost and the timeline down.
Many Ajax families choose a meaningful spot along the Lake Ontario waterfront — the William Parish Waterfront Trail, Rotary Park or Paradise Beach. Ontario has no law against scattering on unposted public land or water when nothing is left behind; check the Town's park rules first, and we're glad to talk you through it.
Yes. Every step — the phone calls, the paperwork, the guidance — is available in English or French. You choose the language you're most comfortable with, and that's the one we work in.
Beyond Ajax, we serve Pickering, Whitby, Oshawa, Courtice and the surrounding Durham Region communities, as well as the rest of the Greater Toronto Area. The all-inclusive price is the same wherever you are.
Resources
Helpful guides for Ajax families
Cremation services across Toronto and the GTA
How direct cremation works across the Greater Toronto Area, start to finish.
How to arrange a cremation online or by phone
The simple, step-by-step way to arrange everything without a funeral-home visit.
What to do when someone dies in Ontario
The first calls, the paperwork and the decisions, in order.
Scattering ashes in Ontario: where it's allowed
The rules for scattering along the waterfront and in parks.
When someone dies at home: cremation pickup
Exactly what happens, and what to do, if a loved one dies at home.
Not sure where to start? We'll walk you through it.
We understand this can be a difficult and confusing time. Our compassionate team is here to guide you through each step, with no pressure or complicated decisions.
Megan Zavitz
Funeral Director