Direct cremation in Peterborough
Cremation services in Peterborough
When a parent or partner passes away in Peterborough, arranging a cremation shouldn't mean decoding a price list no one will explain. Cleo handles a complete cremation for one fixed, all-inclusive price of $2,500 plus tax — pickup anywhere from East City to Kawartha Heights, every permit and the coroner's certificate, and your loved one's ashes brought home to your door.
Common questions
What Peterborough families ask
What does a direct cremation in Peterborough cost?
One fixed, all-inclusive price — $2,500 plus tax — covering transport, the cremation, every permit, the coroner's fee, the death certificates and a dignified urn. The quote is the bill: no add-ons, no weekend surcharge. Ontario families can claim the CPP death benefit of up to $2,500, which leaves most paying roughly $325.
How cremation costs work across OntarioIs there a crematorium in Peterborough?
Yes — Highland Park Crematorium on Bensfort Road has served the city since 1976, the first crematorium between Toronto and Ottawa. With Cleo you don't arrange anything there yourself: we bring your loved one into our care anywhere in Peterborough, complete the cremation at a licensed Ontario crematorium, and return the ashes to your door.
See exactly what's includedCan I arrange everything from outside Peterborough?
Yes. Many families coordinate from Toronto, elsewhere in the Kawarthas, 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 to Peterborough to sort out details.
What to do when someone dies in OntarioCompare
How Cleo compares for Peterborough families
In Peterborough, most providers advertise a low starting figure that leaves out the cremation itself, the coroner fee and tax. Here is a plain look at how an all-inclusive cremation with Cleo compares to other direct cremation providers and a traditional 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 the cremation, container, coroner fee and tax 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 Peterborough or the Kawarthas. | 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 Peterborough
One price, everything below — no à-la-carte surprises and no weekend surcharge.
- Transport from anywhere in Peterborough — East City, downtown, Kawartha Heights or Northcrest — 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 Peterborough 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 Peterborough
Choose a direct cremation and take your time planning the celebration your loved one deserves.
Cleo Cremation
Transparent pricing • 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
Hand delivery of the ashes to you locally, or secure nationwide delivery.
How Cleo works
- 1
Call us, any time
Reach a real, bilingual person 24/7. We arrange transport into our care — usually within about four hours.
- 2
We handle everything
We file the declaration of death and all paperwork, and carry out the cremation at a licensed crematorium.
- 3
Ashes returned home
We personally hand-deliver your loved one's ashes to your door.
Local coordination
Coordinating care across Peterborough
When someone passes away in a Peterborough hospital, long-term care home, hospice or at home, Cleo coordinates directly with the staff — so your family isn't left chasing logistics.
Peterborough Regional Health Centre
Hospital
The regional hospital at 1 Hospital Drive, serving the city and the wider Kawarthas; we coordinate the transfer directly with the care team, day or night.
Hospice Peterborough
Hospice
A residential hospice and community grief-support centre at 325 London Street; we work alongside their team when a loved one is in their care.
Fairhaven
Long-term care
Peterborough's municipal long-term care home; we coordinate transfers directly with the care team, day or night.
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 Peterborough 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. The death is registered with the City of Peterborough Clerk, and a burial permit is issued before the cremation.
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 Peterborough families choose a cremation grave or a columbarium niche at Little Lake Cemetery on Haggart Street or Highland Park on Bensfort Road; others scatter along the Otonabee River, on Little Lake or elsewhere on the Trent–Severn Waterway. Ontario allows scattering on unoccupied Crown land and water where nothing prohibits it, and on municipal land subject to local by-laws — ask the City of Peterborough for park rules, Parks Canada for the waterway, or Otonabee Conservation for the conservation areas, and we'll walk you through the options.
Our Peterborough 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 Peterborough Regional Health Centre, a long-term care home like Fairhaven, in hospice care, or at home, we coordinate the pickup directly with the staff.
Yes — Highland Park Crematorium on Bensfort Road has operated since 1976, the first crematorium between Toronto and Ottawa. 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 hand-deliver the ashes back to your home.
No. Embalming is almost never needed for a direct cremation. Peterborough families can choose a simple, dignified cremation without it, which keeps both the cost and the timeline down.
Many Peterborough families choose a meaningful spot along the Otonabee River, on Little Lake, or elsewhere on the Trent–Severn Waterway. Ontario allows scattering on unoccupied Crown land and water where nothing prohibits it, and on municipal land subject to local by-laws; check with the City of Peterborough, Parks Canada for the waterway, or Otonabee Conservation 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 Peterborough, we serve Lakefield, Bridgenorth, Ennismore, Millbrook, Keene and the surrounding Kawartha communities. The all-inclusive price is the same wherever you are.
Resources
Helpful guides for Peterborough families
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 rivers, lakes and in parks.
CPP death benefit and other financial help
How the CPP death benefit of up to $2,500 works, and what else may help.
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