Cremation
75% of people choose cremation disposition in our province. We provide cremation services. This is a less expensive alternative to body burial.
In Alberta, a deceased person is required to be cremated in a rigid, leakproof container (cardboard box or plywood tray.)
Cremated remains will be returned in a simple cardboard box unless an urn is purchased or provided.
Start thinking about where and when your family will place the final remains.
Cremation products
A provided or custom crafted urn should accommodate for about 550 cubic inches - this is about the size of a 5-lb bag of sugar.
Some questions you might consider include:
Where will be the final resting place of the remains?
Do you want one or several urns?
What about keepsakes or jewelry?
Are you planning to scatter the remains?
Here are some options for cremation and urn products:
Scattering remains
There are few restrictions on scattering cremated remains in Alberta Parks. The same is true for Jasper National Park.
https://www.albertaparks.ca/albertaparksca/about-us/alberta-parks-partnerships/scattering-of-cremated-remains/
Remember, scattering remains is an irreversible action. Many people underestimate the emotional attachment (grief) that is held within family remains. Consider thoughtfully how and where you will scatter.
Pine Box Funerals. The name and logo seemed appropriate for a nature-loving adventurous soul. So, in the numbing midst of a sudden deep loss, I called that number. Bonnie Hoffmann then guided me gently through the end of life process that was required. She patiently and professionally explained how she could help us with required documentation. Then she compassionately reviewed the options available during a global pandemic that drastically restricted funeral arrangements. Being several provinces away, our remote phone communications provided comfort as we eventually found the humour in this unprecedented situation. Bonnie went above and beyond as she learned more about our father, seeking out locally handcrafted wooden urns and making special arrangements for the next segment of his journey back to Nova Scotia. Allowing a complete stranger into such a private life/death experience should feel awkward. It didn’t. Kindness always prevails.
— Darlene MacDougall
