Direct cremation in Plateau-Mont-Royal
Cremation services in Plateau-Mont-Royal
Whether your loved one passed away at Hôpital Notre-Dame across from Parc La Fontaine, at a residence, or at home, the transfer is ours to plan, not yours. One call starts it, and Cleo handles the cremation from there: in French or English, at one fixed, all-inclusive price, with nothing added later.
Common questions
What Plateau-Mont-Royal families ask
How much does direct cremation cost in Plateau-Mont-Royal?
Asking what this costs is not a cold question, it's the responsible one. In Plateau-Mont-Royal, Cleo's cremation is one fixed, all-inclusive price: the transfer from wherever your loved one is now, the cremation, the government paperwork, an urn, and the ashes brought to your door. Weekends and holidays cost the same.
See what's included and current pricingCan I arrange a Plateau cremation without leaving home?
Yes. On a day like this one, nobody should have to get in a car and find parking. Cleo arranges the whole cremation by phone or online, signatures included, for families across the Plateau, Mile End and the McGill Ghetto. You stay where you are, and we tell you each time something moves forward.
How arranging cremation in Montreal worksHow fast can Cleo bring my loved one into care?
Call at the moment it happens, including the middle of the night. Cleo moves quickly on transportation, and for a Plateau address we ask two things up front: which floor, and where the vehicle can stop on your street. If your loved one is at Hôpital Notre-Dame, we coordinate with the hospital directly.
What to do when someone passes away in QuebecDoes Cleo serve the Plateau in French and English?
Yes, and not as an afterthought. Start the call in French or in English, and that's the language your forms, your paperwork and every update come back in. We work in both across the Plateau, Mile End and the McGill Ghetto, and if a family switches mid-sentence, so do we.
Read the complete Montreal 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 deliver your loved one's ashes to your home.
All-inclusive
What Cleo's cremation includes
Everything below is inside the one price, whether the transfer starts at Hôpital Notre-Dame or at a home address in the Plateau:
- Transportation into our care from anywhere in Plateau-Mont-Royal: your home, a residence near Parc La Fontaine, or Hôpital Notre-Dame on rue Sherbrooke Est.
- The cremation itself at a licensed Quebec crematorium, with careful identification at every stage.
- All government paperwork, the declaration of death and cremation authorization, filed for you.
- A dignified basic urn, with the option to choose something different if you prefer.
- Personal return of your loved one's ashes, hand-delivered to your door in the Plateau.
Every step is carried out by our licensed team.
Compare
How Cleo compares in Plateau-Mont-Royal
Cremation on the Plateau can be arranged several ways. Side by side, here is what each one asks of you in time, travel and decisions.
| What you get | Cleo | Other direct cremation providers | Traditional funeral home |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pricing | $1,900 + 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 |
| Service language | Full service in French or English | Varies by provider | Varies by funeral home |
| Return of ashes | Hand-delivered to your door | 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 Plateau-Mont-Royal
Choose a direct cremation and take your time planning the celebration your loved one deserves.
Cleo Cremation
One fixed price • No hidden fees
With Quebec Death Benefit
Benefit covers full cost
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.
Digital obituary page
Private ID viewing
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Licensing & compliance
Licensed, compliant, and accountable
Directeur de l’état civil du Québec · Permis d’entreprise de services funéraires (Loi sur les activités funéraires)
Every death and cremation in Quebec follows a clear legal process, and Cleo handles all of it for Plateau-Mont-Royal families, correctly and in plain language.
- We file the declaration of death with the Directeur de l'état civil du Québec, the provincial registrar that issues the official act of death.
- The cremation takes place only at a licensed Quebec crematorium, under the Act respecting funeral activities, with careful identification throughout.
- Quebec's consumer-protection rules require a clear, detailed price list. Ours is fixed and all-inclusive, given to you in writing before you decide anything.
- Thinking about scattering or interment? We'll explain what Quebec allows, including nearby resting places such as Cimetière Notre-Dame-des-Neiges on Mount Royal, so you can plan with confidence.
Local coordination
Coordinating care across Plateau-Mont-Royal
The calls to Hôpital Notre-Dame, and to the CLSC du Plateau-Mont-Royal on avenue De Lorimier: we make those, so you don't have to.
Hôpital Notre-Dame
Hospital
The community hospital that sits right across from Parc La Fontaine on rue Sherbrooke Est, part of the CIUSSS du Centre-Sud, with a 24/7 emergency department.
CLSC du Plateau-Mont-Royal
The borough’s public CLSC on avenue De Lorimier, providing home and palliative care across the Plateau.
Cimetière Notre-Dame-des-Neiges
Cemetery / Columbarium
The largest cemetery in Canada, with a columbarium on Mount Royal, a short distance up from the Plateau, for families choosing interment.
Our Plateau-Mont-Royal 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: Côte-des-Neiges, LaSalle, Montreal, Saint-Laurent, Saint-Léonard
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Frequently Asked Questions
No. The whole arrangement happens by phone, email and online: the forms, the cremation authorization, your signatures. Do it from home, from a relative's kitchen, or from Parc La Fontaine if you need to step outside and breathe. Nothing about it is improved by you travelling to an office.
You'll be told the exact facility and the date before anything happens, rather than after. It will be an authorized crematorium in the Greater Montreal area, and your loved one is identified at every handover between the Plateau and there.
Yes. Some families gather at home, some meet at Parc Jeanne-Mance or Parc Laurier with the urn and no programme at all, and some do both. Any of those is a real goodbye. If scattering is what you have in mind, tell us where, and we'll walk you through what applies before you do anything. If you'd rather have a fixed place to come back to, Cimetière Notre-Dame-des-Neiges has a columbarium on Mount Royal, a short way up from the Plateau.
Yes. The number you're quoted is the number on the invoice. It doesn't move because it's a Saturday, because your loved one is on an upper floor, or because the transfer took our team longer than anyone expected. Transfer, cremation, government paperwork, an urn and the ashes brought to you in person are all inside it. Anything beyond that, a different urn for instance, is priced in writing before you agree to it.
Yes. If your loved one passed away elsewhere in Quebec or in another province, we arrange the transfer and handle the paperwork at both ends, by phone, from wherever you are. That includes the case where one relative has flown in, is the only one on the ground, and is trying to clear an apartment at the same time: hand us the parts that need a funeral home, and keep your days for the rest.
Resources
Helpful reading for Plateau-Mont-Royal families
Direct cremation in Montreal: the complete guide
How direct cremation works across the city: cost, process, and what's included.
Montreal cremation cost guide
A clear breakdown of what cremation costs in the Greater Montreal area.
How to arrange a cremation in Montreal, step by step
A plain walkthrough of arranging a Montreal cremation by phone or online.
Scattering ashes in Quebec: where it's legal
The rules for scattering on public and private land in Quebec.
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