This year, many changes and disruptions in our lives are forcing us to reconsider our ways of thinking, working and even living through certain difficult situations. When cremation is chosen following the death of a loved one, we tend to think that with this choice, the process is quicker, that less time will be devoted to preparations and that everything will be more “quickly done, well done”. However, cremation is a very common ritual in our society and, like traditional burial, it can involve a number of preparations and include a personalized ceremony according to the preferences of the deceased or the family. Cremation, like burial, is an important step in the grieving process and can be carried out on a certain scale, depending on the last wishes of the deceased loved one.

Personalizing the ceremony

Just as with more traditional funerals, cremation can include a beautiful personalized ceremony in our cremation room. You can choose to deal with a catering service, decorate the room to the deceased’s taste, set a theme and, of course, select the music that will be played in addition to videos of memories, photo slideshows, singing or musical performances. There are many possibilities to make the farewell ceremony pleasant and in the image of the deceased loved one. Family and friends can then all get together with the deceased in a serene, bright place to say their last good-byes. As the living room is connected to the crematorium, the family can remain present during the cremation and take advantage of this moment to recall their best times spent with their loved one or even funny stories. A wonderful way to accompany the deceased on his or her final journey.

Celebrating life through AeternaWeb

Thanks to the new technology implemented at Aeterna Funeral Complex and Crématorium Montréal, it is now possible to remotely attend the cremation of a loved one. With the Aeternaweb service, also installed in the cremation room, loved ones who are unable to travel or who live overseas can take part in the ceremony through their computer or smartphone, bringing a little more warmth to the loved ones who are on site. The installation of cameras gives Crématorium Montreal the autonomy to offer accessibility to the ceremony, directly on the Aeterna Complex’s website, so that loved ones can watch and listen to the verbal testimonies made by the family. This service is designed to bring people together, whether they are near or far. We believe that this service is a great advantage to help family and friends mourn the loss of a loved one and a beautiful way to preserve a tangible memory of this day.

Crématorium Montréal also relies on this technological solution to better support its bereaved clients. With the precarious situation surrounding COVID-19, this solution is more than welcome in the funeral industry, always looking for new ideas to support our bereaved clients to the best of our abilities.
For more information on how Aeternaweb works or to speak to one of our counsellors in this regard, don’t hesitate to contact us at 514-940-0566.