Phone 204-421-5501 | (24 hours)
info@ethicaldeathcare.com - Fax 204-560-3173
| Integrity | Dignity | Respect |
Simple Cremation $1595 +GST
No Hidden Fees
Our approach to death care ensures that you pay only for the services you actually want or need. Nothing more.
We are real people, from Winnipeg, with decades of funeral industry and death care experience. When you call, we answer. You won't get an answering service, regardless of the time of day or night. Although we make it simple to engage our services, we take your safety and the security of your information very seriously. All of the data you submit via our website is encrypted and nothing is stored on paper in our offices.
$1595 - SIMPLE CREMATION INCLUDES
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Transportation from Hospital or temperature controlled holding facility (Medical Examiner Holding) in Winnipeg
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deaths which occur in personal care homes or personal residences (locations without temperature controlled holding facilities) require immediate, on-demand transfer services which adds $195 to the cost of our services. If the Medical Examiner's office has arranged for transportation from a personal residence, this fee will not apply.
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Transportation to our crematory.
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Registration of Death with Province of Manitoba
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Issuing of provincial cremation/burial permit
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Simple Cardboard Cremation Casket (upgradeable)
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Basic Cardboard Cremation Urn (upgradeable)
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Seven Death Certificates
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One Cremation Certificate
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CPP Death & Survivors Benefits Application Completion
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Notification to CPP & OAS to stop existing benefits following death.
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Obituary on our website
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Photo Biography, set to music
No Hidden Fees.
Safe & Secure
Handle everything from home or over the phone.
Given the Covid-19 related social distancing required, you can opt to handle all of the arrangements via our website or over the phone. We will store the cremated remains until you are ready to receive them or we'll deliver to your residence if you prefer.
Legal Documentation Included
Seven Death Certificates &
CPP / OAS Documentation.
We know it’s not easy, but addressing estate issues is a necessary element. We provide completed legal documents and CPP death benefit application documents without charge.
Simple Cremation Casket Included
One, simple choice.
Placement into a cremation chamber requires some form of delivery vessel. We use a simple, wood construction, cremation tray. It is provided at our cost, without markup.
Shane and Christy Neufeld
Owners
Dedicated to excellence and integrity in death care since 1996.
Shane and Christy met while working together at Thomson Funeral Home in 1996. They were married (in the chapel) in 2001 and now have two children, Ella (12) and Brock (10). If you happen to call outside of office hours, it's very likely you'll reach Shane or Christy directly. They're very hands on and involved with the day-today and make sure that each client family is given their full attention.
Provincially Accredited
Licensed Funeral Directors and Crematory
We employ experienced staff and who are professionally managed by Death Care Services Incorporated, a hands-on, family operated, Winnipeg owned company, dedicated to providing the highest level of service at the best possible price.
I, Shane Neufeld, along with my wife Christy, am the founder and general manager. I started in the funeral business 30 years ago and we are committed to providing the highest level of service to our clients.
Shane Neufeld - General Manager
Meet The Team
Death Care Services Inc. is a small, dedicated team of experienced professionals.
With over 65 years of experience between the four of us, we are good at what we do. That said, none of us could do it alone. We are a tight-knit group of people dedicated to offering Winnipeg the best in care when a loved-one dies.
Shane Neufeld
Owner | General Manager | LE, LFD
Shane started as an apprentice Funeral Director in 1990. During his career he struggled with the direction funeral service was taking and wanted to offer something different. In 2014 he developed a completely new concept in the death care / funeral industry which has resonated very well with the community in Winnipeg.
Shane is married to Christy Neufeld, since 2001 and they have two lovely children, Ella and Brock.
Christy Neufeld
Owner
Christy first started working in funeral service, as a student, at Thomson Funeral Home of Winnipeg in 1996. Shane was a Funeral Director/Embalmer at Thomson's at the time. Soon they began dating and now the two of them parent two children and are highly focused on the business of providing cremation and funeral services to the Winnipeg Community.
Dillon Galonsky
Information Technology / Funeral Director
Dillon is a key employee at Death Care Services Inc.
He is a compassionate and dedicated Funeral Director who brings a wealth of experience to his role. He is committed to providing families with the support and guidance they need during one of life's most difficult moments. Dillon goes above and beyond to ensure that every detail is handled with care and precision. In addition to his work with families, Dillon also manages the website, obituary pages, and (especially) the online forms and the data they produce. He makes sure the data is encrypted, accurate and reliable. Something our organization takes very seriously. He also creates touching photo biographies that capture the essence of each life celebrated. With his passion for helping others and his commitment to excellence, Dillon is an invaluable asset to the team and the families he serves.
OnlineForms
We have carefully prepared online forms that can be easily filled out from the comfort of your own home.
These forms let you choose the products and services that you require, let you provide all of the necessary information required for us to register the death with the province, fill out all required documentation for Service Canada as well as allow you to Authorize Cremation.
FAQs
What do I do when a death occurs?
Call us. 204-691-5408 - anytime of day or night.
We answer the phones directly so you'll never need to speak with an answering service.
From there we'll walk you through the process which varies a little depending on the circumstances surrounding the death. A death at home, for example, is handled differently than a hospital death.
Do you own your own crematorium?
YES. We are in control of every aspect of the process from start to finish. Our crematory provides cremation services to a number of funeral homes in Winnipeg, just like every other crematorium in the area.
Crematory facilities are legislated under the Cemeteries act of Manitoba. Just like cemeteries, all crematoriums must provide service to any licensed funeral home requesting services. Winnipeg has a long history of sharing crematory resources (just like cemeteries) because if we all owned and operated our own facilities, the cost of cremation would be far higher than it is currently. Sharing resources reduces overall costs and is good for the consumer.
Is it necessary to identify the body?
NO. When admitted to a medical facility a person receives an ID band immediately. Medical procedures and medications are administered based on this form of identification.
We are very comfortable with the hospital and nursing home identification procedures and do not require the family to view the body prior to cremation.
Can I scatter the cremated remains?
YES, absolutely. In fact, the Province of Manitoba has issued an official statement in support of the scattering of human cremated remains on provincial crown lands and waterways. CLICK HERE to read the release.
On private property, it is expected that you have the permission of the property owner or that you own the property yourself.
In essence, it is perfectly legal and a little bit of common sense goes a long way.
Do I need to buy an urn?
NO. Urns are optional.
The ashes are returned to us, by the crematory, in a small cardboard container, weighing somewhere between 5 and 10 pounds usually. If scattering is the planned method of disposition, the cardboard container can be recycled afterward.
We do provide urns at a very low retail markup. You have the option of purchasing an urn from us, or you are welcome to purchase it elsewhere and place the ashes into it on your own or request that we do so for you.
How long does cremation take?
The short answer is 2 to 3 hours
That being said, when a death has occurred there are a number of circumstances which will influence when the cremation can actually take place. Sometimes an autopsy is scheduled, sometimes the doctor or medical examiner investigator takes longer than usual to complete the medical certificate.
Usually, we have the ashes available for release to the family within 24-48 hours after the body is released into our care.
When are we expected to pay the bill?
As you complete the forms providing us with the necessary information for the legal documentation payment options will appear.
In short, we prefer to be paid via e-transfer or credit card before services are rendered. We do have other options however. We are more than happy to discuss those options with you.
We'll never see a family go without service due to difficulty paying our fees.
Have any complaints been filed against you with the Funeral Board of Manitoba?
NO. We enjoy an excellent reputation with the Funeral Board of Manitoba, which is the governing body responsible for enforcing the Embalmer's and Funeral Director's Act of Manitoba, the Prearranged Funeral Act of Manitoba, and the Cemeteries Act of Manitoba.
We believe it is important to know who your entrusting the care of your love-one to.
If you would like to review the Funeral Board of Manitoba's hearings decisions, Click HERE. For any particular hearing you may click "Disposition" for a detailed report relative the complaint and the decision by the board.