Funeral and Cremations Planning in Martensville, SK

We understand that every family has their own preferences and needs in how they wish to honor and disposition their fallen loved one. This means that different funeral homes will be better suited to different families. The needs of some may be centered around a specific type of aftercare, while others may require particular cultural sensitivity and understanding. For these reasons and more, it’s important for families to find a funeral home that can meet their needs.

Here are several considerations you should evaluate as your family is searching for the right funeral home and cremations care provider in Martensville, SK:

Experience: Funeral professionals will have extensive training in mortuary science, as well as years of on the job learning in the industry. While these experiences provide each professional with a well-rounded understanding of their practice, they will develop specialties and expertise in some areas more than others. This is also true of their knowledge about the death care practices of the communities they commonly serve. Be sure your chosen funeral home has the experience to meet your family’s cultural or religious observances in death.

Prices: You can request to see the general price list of the funeral homes you are considering to hire for services. When possible, use this information to compare prices among local care providers. You should be able to learn which funeral homes are more competitive for the services you want for your loved one.

Services: All funeral homes will provide basic funeral care, but not all homes will have the means to support variations of care that you may wish. For example, some funeral care facilities are not equipped with crematoriums on location. In these cases, they must outsource for that service when customers request such.

Personalized Tribute Services: The funeral experience is one that draws the community together to share in the pain and suffering of loss in death. It enables those who grieve to not feel quite so alone in their anguish. But if the focus of the funeral or memorial proceedings is lost in ceremony and tradition, it can crowd out the reason people attend the gathering in the first place. People attend tribute services to honor the person who has died, to remember them and to find meaning in that relationship. That’s why it’s important that the service keep sight of this detail. Be certain your chosen funeral care provider has a plan to personalize services so that everyone who attends can feel connected to their lost friend and loved one, even in death.

Funeral Merchandise: Funeral homes generally carry a wide inventory of goods for their customers. When choosing a care provider, take a moment to review their inventory to see if they offer a product that you find appealing or appropriate. You can always buy good elsewhere and bring them to the service provider, but the convenience of the product on site is always helpful.

Compatibility of Care: When you talk with a funeral director for a given provider, do you feel compatible in your conversation? Can you work with this person? Do they listen to you? Are they caring and attentive? If they don’t feel like a good fit, you may want to consider working with another professional. The occasion is too important to leave to the potential of poor communication dynamics of diverging points of view. Your time and attention need to be focused on family and the fallen, and not on your frustrations with a care provider that doesn’t see eye to eye with you.

Cherished Memories Funeral Services & Crematory, Inc. has been serving Saskatoon and the surrounding region since 2005. As a locally owned family business, we understand the needs of families in our community. We hope that our compassion and work reflect our values, and that your needs for a funeral and cremations provider in Martensville, SK will be met in us when you need it. See us at 591 Centennial Dr N Martensville, SK S0K 2T0. Call on us anytime day or night for support at (306) 242-7888.

Does cremation affects my religion?

For some, cremation isn’t affected by religion. For others, cremation is strictly forbidden. If you have questions about your religion’s take on how to prepare the deceased’s body, it’s always best to consult your priest, pastor or spiritual advisor. Learn more. 

How much is a casket?


Our casket price starts at $1375. Visit here to see a complete list of our available caskets.

What to wear when visiting a funeral?

Always wear something conservative. Go with neutral colors and nothing too bright and loud colors. It is always best to select something respectful, will not cause too much attention, and will not cause distraction. Learn more about funeral etiquette.