Direct cremation in Montreal
Cremation services in Montreal
Losing someone is hard. Cleo handles everything for Montreal families by phone or online — transport, paperwork, the cremation, and your loved one's ashes returned to your door. One fixed, all-inclusive price; no funeral-home visit.

Common questions
What Montreal families ask
How much does direct cremation cost in Montreal?
Cost is a fair question. With Cleo, cremation in Montreal is one fixed, all-inclusive price covering transport, the cremation, paperwork, and the return of the ashes. What we quote is what you pay — no hidden fees.
See current pricingDo I have to visit a funeral home in Montreal?
No. Cleo arranges everything by phone or online — no funeral-home visit. We coordinate transport, file the paperwork, handle the cremation, and deliver the ashes to your door. Reach a real person any time at (438) 817-1770.
How to arrange a cremation in MontrealHow does direct cremation work in Montreal?
Call us and we arrange transport, usually within about four hours. We handle all the paperwork and the cremation at a licensed crematorium, then hand-deliver the ashes to your home — with a real, bilingual person guiding you at every step.
Full Montreal direct cremation guideHow 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.
All-inclusive
What’s included in Cleo’s Montreal cremation
One fixed, all-inclusive price covers everything below — no à la carte add-ons, no weekend surcharges, no surprises. See current pricing at cleocremation.com/direct-cremation.
- Transport of your loved one into our care
- All preparation and refrigeration
- Cremation at a licensed Quebec crematorium
- Filing of the declaration of death and all government paperwork
- Death certificates (multiple copies)
- A dignified container for the ashes
- Personal hand-delivery of the ashes to your home
- 24/7 bilingual support throughout
Prices vary by province; what we quote is what you pay.
Compare
How Cleo compares in Montreal
Most Montreal funeral homes won't publish a price. Here's how Cleo's fixed, all-inclusive cremation stacks up — against other direct cremation providers and a traditional funeral home.
| What you get | Cleo | Other direct cremation providers | Traditional funeral home |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Fixed, all-inclusive — in writing | Low headline price, options added | Often quote-only |
| Hidden fees | None | Transport/container sometimes extra | Transport, container often extra |
| Arrangements | Fully remote — phone or online | Often online or phone | Usually in-person visits |
| Government paperwork | Declaration of death filed for you | Usually handled | Varies |
| Ashes | Hand-delivered to your home | Often pickup or courier | Pickup or courier |
| Support | 24/7 bilingual, a real person | Varies; often French-first | Business hours vary |
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Compliance & transparency
Licensed, compliant, and transparent
Directeur de l’état civil du Québec · Permis d’entreprise de services funéraires (Loi sur les activités funéraires)
In Quebec, every death and cremation follows a clear legal process — and Cleo handles all of it for you, correctly and transparently.
- We file the declaration of death with the Directeur de l’état civil, the provincial registrar that produces the official act of death.
- Cremation is carried out only at a licensed crematorium, by a holder of a Quebec funeral-services business permit under the Act respecting funeral activities.
- Quebec’s consumer-protection rules require a clear, detailed price list — our pricing is fixed, all-inclusive, and given to you in writing before you commit.
- No hidden fees and no upselling — what we quote is what you pay.
Local coordination
Coordinating care across Montreal
When someone passes away in a Montreal hospital or care home, you shouldn't have to manage the logistics yourself. Cleo coordinates directly with care teams across the island and the West Island so the transfer into our care is handled quietly and respectfully — wherever your loved one is.
McGill University Health Centre — Glen Site
Hospital
Centre hospitalier de l’Université de Montréal (CHUM)
Hospital
Hôpital Maisonneuve-Rosemont
Hospital
Jewish General Hospital
Hospital
Teresa Dellar Palliative Care Residence (West Island)
Palliative care
Maison de soins palliatifs Sault-Saint-Louis (LaSalle)
Palliative care
Our Montreal Service Area
We cover the entire city and surrounding areas:
Areas We Serve
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Frequently Asked Questions
No. Embalming isn’t required for a direct cremation. It’s only needed if you choose to have a viewing beforehand.
They’re yours to keep, inter, or scatter. We deliver them to your home; from there you might keep them, place them in a columbarium, or scatter them somewhere meaningful. Quebec law asks only that scattering be done respectfully and without creating a nuisance.
Yes. Many families arrange everything from another city or country, entirely by phone and email. We handle the logistics in Montreal so you don’t have to be here.
Quebec’s public pension plan (QPP/RRQ) pays a one-time death benefit of up to $2,500 to help with funeral costs for eligible contributors. We can point you to how to apply.
Resources
Helpful guides for Montreal families
Montreal cremation cost guide
What cremation actually costs across Greater Montreal, compared.
Complete Montreal direct cremation guide
How direct cremation works in Montreal, start to finish.
Scattering ashes in Quebec
Where and how it’s legal to scatter ashes in Quebec.
What to do when someone dies in Quebec
A calm, step-by-step guide for the first days.
See current pricing
Cleo’s fixed, all-inclusive cremation pricing.
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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