What are the best cemeteries in the GTA? We compared 27 cemeteries on published prices, public registers and measured data. Seven form our top tier, listed alphabetically: Assumption Catholic Cemetery, Mississauga Elgin Mills Cemetery, Richmond Hill Glen Oaks Funeral Home…
When people ask about headstone types, they usually mean the shape of the stone: the top edge, the overall silhouette, the carved figures and the marker format. This guide walks through the main shapes we design and engrave in Markham,…
How cremation urns are engraved, which method suits wood, metal, marble, or photos, and what to write, including Traditional Chinese inscriptions.
Granite headstones come in far more colours than most families expect. The colour you choose shapes the look of the memorial, how engraving and artwork read on the stone, and the price. As a rule of thumb: light grey is…
Choosing a casket is easier when the decision is broken into a few practical questions. Will there be a viewing? Will the casket be used for burial or cremation? What material feels appropriate? Does the size fit the person and…
How you put a name, a face, or a piece of art onto stone shapes the whole memorial. It changes how the stone looks. It also changes how long the work stays clear. I have sandblasted granite for ten years.…
When someone passes away in Ontario, the first step is to have the death confirmed. For an expected death at home, call the attending doctor or palliative team. For a sudden or unexpected death, call 911. After that, contact the…
Looking for a cemetery location first? Use Haven Casket’s Ontario cemetery map to find CCFS, Mount Pleasant Group, and Arbor Memorial cemeteries across Toronto, the GTA, and nearby Ontario communities before comparing plot prices and by-laws. This 2026 GTA cemetery…
The average funeral cost in Canada is about $7,793, based on the Seniors Choice Cost of Dying Report. This guide also uses Statistics Canada, CANA, government data, and industry sources to compare funeral costs by province in 2026. Costs range…
The most meaningful headstone inscriptions are short, personal, and true to who your loved one was, a name, the dates that bookend a life, and one sentence that says something real. Choosing those words is harder than it sounds. For…
76.7% of Canadians chose cremation in 2024, that’s 3 in 4 deaths. A generation ago, burial was the default. Today it is the exception in every major Canadian city, and the trend shows no sign of reversing. By 2029, the Cremation…
In Canada, a casket and a coffin are two distinct products, though both serve as a container for burial or cremation. A casket is rectangular with a split lid; a coffin is the six sided, tapered shape most people picture…
A cremation urn is a container that holds the ashes of someone who has passed away. Wood, metal, and marble are the most common materials. Size, placement, and personalization are the three biggest decisions you will make when choosing one.…
When a family walks into our Markham showroom to talk about a monument, the conversation almost always starts in the same place: the standard serpentine headstone. It is the shape most people picture when they think of a headstone. Rounded…
In this guide, we compare the difference between the Granite Headstone vs Flat Marker. When families choose a memorial, they often compare a granite headstone and a flat marker. At first, it may seem like this is only about style.…
Most families in Ontario spend $600 to $3,500 on a grave marker, or $1,800 to $6,000 on an upright monument, in 2026. If you are looking into monument costs in Toronto, you are not alone, and you should not need…
In 2026, the average funeral cost in Ontario depends on the type of service. A traditional funeral usually costs between $9,000 and $15,000+ before cemetery costs. A full Toronto burial can start around $19,000 and approach $123,000 when funeral home…
Losing someone is hard enough without pressure to overspend. During this time of grief, families must make many urgent financial decisions. For many, the biggest surprise comes when they look at the traditional funeral home price list. There, casket prices…
