Witness Cremation Package

Convenient arrangement at your home or office (or arrange entirely online at your own convenience)
Removal of the deceased from place of passing.
Transfers of the body to our sheltering facility and to our crematorium.
Refrigeration and shelter.
Obtaining all required releases, permits, and death certificates (including registration with Vital Statistics BC).
Expedited delivery of cremated remains and death certificates to you in 2 (two) business days from the final cremation date.

Includes a dignified black satin-covered cremation container (an Amherst's exclusive - a value of $195)

Basic (non-embalming) preparation and sanitary care, dressing and casketing of the deceased.

Includes 30-minute open-casket viewing (or chapel time) before
Witnessing the start of cremation (push of the casket into cremation chamber)
All fees for coordination, witnessing and facilities.

Transportation (non-hearse) to bring the casket and licensed staff's attendance and directing throughout the witnessing event.

A mandatory fee collected by Consumer Protection BC, the government agency who regulates and oversees BC funeral industry

1 (one) Amherst’s exclusive, dignified, satin-covered cremation container (a value of $195.00)
1 (one) Amherst’s signature cherry-finished wood urn (a value of $90.00)
2 (two) notarized copies of death certificate (a value of $50.00)
Canada Pension Plan & Estate Handling Kit
a Lifetime online memorial (condolence and obituary) page (a value of $150.00)
Removal of implant devices/pacemaker* (a value of up to $95.00)
Afterhours removal from place of passing (evenings & weekends)* (a value of $200.00)
Removal from home, hospice or other non-hospital care facility* (a value of $150.00)
* Please note: where these additional services may be applicable and required for your loved one, our competitors charge these extra fees in addition to their quoted package prices.