When mourning the death of a loved one, it is important to be surrounded by the right people to pay tribute to the deceased in the best way possible. At Martel & Sons, we stand by your side as you navigate this difficult time, and are proud to offer the finest Vankleek Hill funeral monuments.
Choosing to preserve your loved one’s ashes in a cremation monument is a sacred process. Our commemorative items of Vankleek Hill, masterfully crafted with noble materials, can be made to honour the memory of the deceased in a wide variety of ways to give you more options for personalization.
Choose to customize your funeral urn from a wide selection of :
At your request, the urn can be buried in a cemetery, held in a columbarium, or you can choose to keep it as you wish.
A place for visitation, the cavurn is a place to bury the urns of the deceased. At Martel & Sons Inc, we can help you design the cavurn and personalized inscriptions of your loved ones.
A columbarium is a structure designed to house the urns of the deceased. They can hold individual urns, or those of an entire family after death as a family columbarium.
Honoring your loved one with a burial service requires a different choice of commemoration. Our expertly made burial markers are the perfect way to honor their legacy in Vankleek Hill.
The Martel & Sons team will be happy to guide you through a range of superior quality granite designs, to help you choose the perfect memorial headstone for your loved one. A commemorative option allows you to have a personalized engraving for the headstone you choose. You are free to place fresh flowers, artificial flowers or flower pots on the grave of the deceased once settled to show your love.
A room to receive the coffin and urns of the deceased. Our team can help you choose an inscription to accompany the urn vault. We also offer alternatives to the burial vault such as the burial crypt for the interment of the bodies of your deceased.
A unique and grand structure to honor your loved one’s legacy. The ideal funerary monument to house the remains of an entire family. It is less affected by the ravages of time than other cinerary monuments.
Beginning the process of memorialization is never easy, however, Martel & Sons Inc will guide you through this time. Fill out one of our contact forms today for more information about our funeral products and cinerary monuments to pay a beautiful tribute to a loved one.
We also clean and repair monuments in Vankleek Hill, Ontario and the Quebec region. We are at your disposal for any questions.
Today, there are many shapes of funeral urns. It is possible to find urns in the shape of a heart, a lotus or even surrounded by angel wings.
The vast majority of cremation urns available are individual cremation urns. These have a capacity of 3 to 3.5 L depending on the size of the deceased. This wide variety allows families to refine their choice according to a particular passion of the deceased or even a particular colour.
The cremation urn for a couple is larger than the individual urns. The size of these urns is sufficient to hold the ashes of two adults. You have the option of choosing a single chamber urn or a double chamber urn to separate the ashes in the container.
These urns are smaller and designed to hold only a portion of the cremated remains. These urns are used for a variety of purposes, usually to hold a small portion of the remains as a keepsake when your loved one’s ashes are buried or held in a columbarium.
Ceramic is the most common material used in the manufacture of funeral urns. Unique and artistic, they can be sealed with wax to avoid any unpleasant opening. Ceramic is a very delicate material and can be easily cleaned.
Wooden funeral urns are made of different species. It is possible to find them in maple, mahogany or walnut. Their natural brown tones bring a touch of delicacy to this funeral object. Easy to maintain, you can have a message engraved in memory of the deceased.
In recent years, a new type of urn has appeared. They are made from biodegradable materials. Made of paper, cardboard or natural fibers, they hold the ashes of a loved one while remaining ephemeral. Some of them can be used as a flowerpot to grow a tree or any other plant.
The metal urn is made of bronze, pewter, stainless steel or brass. It provides a lasting final resting place for your loved one. Easy to maintain, the metal urn is an economical option. Less expensive than other materials, metal remains a popular choice.
Round or rectangular, granite urns provide an elegant setting for your loved ones’ ashes. They can be personalized and are available in a wide range of colours and finishes. The material is strong and will not deteriorate over time.
“A big thank you for your excellent work ❤️ my grandmother urn is so beautiful and represents it perfectly 💐”
“Excellent service, very professional and a monument beyond our expectations.”
“The company is professional and caring and I just wanted to take a moment to say thank you to the MARTEL&SONS company. Please know we are thankful and so grateful for the beautiful engraving that was done for our beloved family members’ headstone.”
“The service representative Tami was excellent to deal with. She was professional, kind , understanding and most helpful. The service was timely and exceeded expectations.”
Martel & Sons Inc. will advise you every step of the way, from your monument’s design to its construction. Each demand is unique and we are committed to taking into account all of your wishes and all of the constraints to satisfy you. Giving you the best support possible is a mission dear to our heart at Martel & Sons Inc. We share our experience here with you to facilitate the process.
