Direct cremation in North York
Cremation services in North York
One call starts everything, whether your loved one passed away at North York General on Leslie Street, in the palliative care unit at Sunnybrook, or at home in Willowdale with Hospice Toronto supporting you. Cleo takes it from there at one fixed, all-inclusive price, arranged online or by phone, with a real person answering whenever you call.
Common questions
What North York families ask
What does cremation cost in North York?
Asking the price first is practical, not cold. In North York, Cleo's cremation is one fixed, all-inclusive price, the same whether we come to Henry Farm at noon or Downsview at 3 a.m. Everything the cremation and the Ontario paperwork require is inside it, and the quote you get on day one is the final bill.
See what's included and current pricingCan I arrange a North York cremation without visiting a funeral home?
Yes, and nothing about it is second-best. Everything happens where you already are: a condo off Yonge in Willowdale, a kitchen table in Don Mills, a hotel room if you flew in. You sign electronically, we take care of the Ontario paperwork, and you hear from us at each step instead of having to phone in for news.
How arranging cremation by phone worksHow does cremation work in Ontario?
Almost nobody knows this part going in, and you don't have to. The administrative side of an Ontario cremation is ours, not yours. We take care of the paperwork with the care team at North York General or Sunnybrook, deal with the province, arrange the cremation itself, and give you the date once it's confirmed.
What to do when someone dies in OntarioWhere can we scatter ashes in North York?
There's no deadline on this decision, and no wrong answer. Some North York families inter at York Cemetery on Beecroft Road, which has a columbarium; others keep the urn at home and decide later. Others scatter somewhere the family already knows, Edwards Gardens among them. We'll tell you what applies before you plan anything.
Beautiful places to scatter ashes 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 deliver your loved one's ashes to your home.
All-inclusive
What Cleo's cremation includes
Every North York family gets the same thing at the same price, from Hoggs Hollow to Downsview. Here's what's in it:
- Transportation into our care from anywhere in North York: your home, a residence, North York General Hospital, or Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre.
- All government paperwork, obtained and filed for you under Ontario law.
- Applying for the CPP death benefit on your behalf
- The cremation itself at a licensed Ontario crematorium, with careful identification at every stage.
- A dignified basic urn, with the option to choose something different if you prefer.
- Personal return of your loved one's ashes, delivered to your door in North York.
Every step is carried out by our licensed team.
Compare
How Cleo compares in North York
North York gives you real choices here, including a cemetery that runs its own crematorium. Side by side, this is what each route involves.
| What you get | Cleo | Other direct cremation providers | Traditional funeral home |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pricing | $2,500 + tax, One fixed, all-inclusive price | Low advertised price, add-ons extra | Quote only, typically several thousand dollars |
| How you arrange it | Online or by phone, no visit | Often an in-person visit | Multiple in-person meetings |
| Ontario paperwork | Government paperwork and registration handled | Usually included, varies | Included, often bundled with extras |
| Return of ashes | Delivered to your home | Pickup or courier | Pickup at the funeral home |
| Added pressure | No upsells | Some add-on selling | Caskets and viewings offered |
| When you can reach us | A real person, 24/7 | Business hours typical | Business hours typical |
One Fixed Price
Cremation Pricing in North York
Choose a direct cremation and take your time planning the celebration your loved one deserves.
Cleo Cremation
One fixed price • No hidden fees
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
Delivery of the ashes to you locally, or secure nationwide delivery.
TRUSTED BY FAMILIES
What families say about Cleo
Local coordination
Coordinating care across North York
We speak directly with the teams at North York General, Sunnybrook and Hospice Toronto, so you're not the one relaying messages between buildings.
North York General Hospital
Hospital
The hospital on Leslie Street in Willowdale, with a 24/7 emergency department and the Freeman Centre for the Advancement of Palliative Care.
Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre
Hospital
The major teaching hospital on Bayview Avenue, with a dedicated inpatient Palliative Care Unit serving North York families.
Hospice Toronto
Hospice
A community hospice providing in-home palliative support, volunteer visiting, and bereavement programs for North York and across Toronto.
York Cemetery and Funeral Centre
Cemetery / Columbarium
A Mount Pleasant Group cemetery, crematorium, and visitation centre on Beecroft Road in Willowdale, serving North York since 1948, for families choosing interment or a columbarium niche.
Licensing & compliance
Licensed, compliant, and accountable
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 North York 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, we obtain every authorization a cremation requires 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 families choose interment or a columbarium niche at York Cemetery in Willowdale; others scatter the ashes. The City of Toronto permits scattering on its parkland and in its waterways without a permit, as long as nothing is left behind, we'll explain the options so you can plan with confidence.
Our North York Service Area
We cover the entire city and surrounding areas:
Areas We Serve
Extended Service Area
We serve all communities within 40km.
Nearby cities we serve: Annex, Distillery District, Downtown Toronto, Etobicoke, Forest Hill
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Frequently Asked Questions
Call whenever it happens, day or night, and we start moving right away. That holds across North York: a house in Hoggs Hollow, an apartment in Newtonbrook, the emergency department at North York General on Leslie Street, the inpatient palliative care unit at Sunnybrook on Bayview Avenue. If Hospice Toronto has been supporting you at home, we coordinate with them directly, so you don't have to explain twice. A real person answers, 24/7, at (438) 817-1770.
No. Cleo has no branch on Yonge Street or anywhere else in North York, and the arranging doesn't need one: identity documents, authorizations and signatures all move electronically, and we call you rather than booking you in. If your family does want a room for a visitation or a service, North York has places for that, including the funeral centre at York Cemetery on Beecroft Road, and we work around whatever you plan.
Yes, and here's the test that matters: the number quoted on your first call is the number on the final invoice. Nothing is added for an evening, a weekend, a holiday, or a longer drive across North York. If you want something beyond what's included, a different urn for instance, the cost comes to you in writing and nothing is ordered until you say so.
However you want to. The ashes come back to you in person, not by courier, and nothing forces a decision that week. Families in Willowdale and Bayview Village often choose interment or a columbarium niche at York Cemetery on Beecroft Road, which has served North York since 1948. If a scattering feels more like them, we'll tell you what applies in Toronto before you set a date, and think the place through with you. We're still here for that conversation months from now.
Yes. This comes up often in North York, where one sibling lives near York Mills and the rest are in another province or another country. We arrange everything with whoever can be on the phone, bring your loved one into care from where they passed away, and handle the transfer and the Ontario paperwork from there. Nobody has to fly in to sign something.
Resources
Helpful reading for North York families
Toronto & GTA cremation services: the complete guide
How cremation works across Toronto and the GTA: cost, process, and what to expect.
The true cost of cremation in Ontario
A clear breakdown of what cremation actually costs across Ontario.
Best direct cremation services in Toronto & the GTA
How to compare Toronto and GTA providers on quality, not just price.
Scattering ashes in Ontario: laws, locations and ideas
What Ontario allows, and meaningful places to say goodbye.
See what's included and current pricing
Cleo's complete, fixed-price direct cremation service.
Not sure where to start? We'll walk you through it.
We understand this can be a difficult and confusing time. A real person will walk you through each step, tell you what you don't need, and put every cost in writing before anything proceeds.
Megan Zavitz
Funeral Director