Taking Control with Pre-Planning: Guaranteeing the Current Price and Easing the Emotional Burden for Your Family

In life, taking proactive steps is the foundation of peace of mind. We plan for retirement, we plan our wills, and we plan for major life events. Yet, many people hesitate to plan for the inevitable: their final arrangements. At Sensible Choice Cremation, our experience has shown us that pre-planning a direct cremation is one of the most profound acts of love and responsibility you can offer your family. It shifts a major logistical and financial burden from their shoulders during a time when they are least equipped to handle it—when they are grieving.

Our goal is to make this process as straightforward and stress-free as possible. Pre-planning with our Sensible Choice Online Package gives you control, transparency, and a guaranteed affordable rate.

Pre-planning essentially means making all the necessary arrangements and financial decisions for your final disposition ahead of time. This proactive step ensures that when the time comes, your family simply follows the instructions you've already laid out. It’s about taking control of your wishes, from the simplicity of a direct cremation to the affordable cost.

For families who are comfortable managing documentation digitally, our system is uniquely designed to streamline the entire pre-planning experience. You can initiate the process and handle all documentation from the comfort and privacy of your own home, alleviating the need for multiple in-person meetings during a highly emotional period.

A question we often hear is, "Will the price change between now and when the service is needed?" This is where the true value of pre-planning with Sensible Choice Cremation shines. When you begin your online arrangement with us, we offer a guarantee that is meant to provide true financial security for your loved ones.

We guarantee the current package price for a full six months. By locking in today's affordable rate—which for our Sensible Choice Online Cremation Package is an all-inclusive $1,525.00—you protect your family from future inflation in costs. This peace of mind is invaluable. The price includes all necessary professional fees, services, disbursements, and applicable taxes for a direct cremation. There are no surprises, just transparent, all-inclusive pricing.

Our commitment to affordability does not compromise dignity or quality. The $1,525.00 Online Cremation Package is an all-inclusive cost that accounts for every mandatory fee associated with a direct cremation. This includes both our professional services and required third-party fees, often called "disbursements." The itemized value breakdown of this package, before the Sensible Choice discount is applied, is detailed clearly:

• **Total of Itemized Services** (Including the $695.00 Cremation Fee at North Toronto Crematorium): $1,595.00
• **Merchandise** (Victoriaville Cardboard Cremation Container & Temporary Urn): $150.00
• **Total Disbursements** (Coroner’s Certificate, Municipal Death Registration, BAO Fee): $845.00
• **Taxable Amount & HST**: $2,084.85

Through our streamlined, online process, we apply a discount of ($559.85) to ensure the total cost for the complete package is exactly $1,525.00. This transparency means you know exactly what you are paying for when you pre-plan.

Pre-planning streamlines the process for everyone involved. For families in Newmarket and the surrounding areas, this means less time spent coordinating logistics and more time focused on remembrance. By pre-arranging your services, you have already made the critical decisions, such as selecting the cremation container (the included Victoriaville Cardboard Cremation Container is part of the package) and outlining any desired next steps.

When death occurs, the family's first and only contact with us initiates a process that is already funded and documented. This removes the burden of immediate, crisis-driven decision-making. Should your family require immediate assistance or have questions outside of the initial pre-planning, a compassionate funeral director is available 24/7 to provide guidance and support.

To start taking control of your final arrangements and secure today's price, you can initiate the process on our website at the Planning Ahead page.

While the $1,525.00 package is all-inclusive for a direct cremation, pre-planning does not prevent your family from choosing additional services later, if they wish. Our general price list includes many optional services, should your family desire them. These include things like:

• Delivery of Cremated Remains
• Staff for Graveside (Cremated Remains)
• Additional Urns (such as the NewPointe Taurus for $120.00 or the Hartley Urn for $150.00)

Pre-planning simply covers the required minimum services, merchandise, and third-party fees, ensuring a dignified and affordable process is guaranteed and paid for in advance. You can review the full details of all the cremation services in Newmarket and our surrounding service areas by visiting our website.

Navigating this journey is never easy, but you don't have to do it alone. Pre-planning your direct cremation is an act of care that safeguards both your financial wishes and your family’s emotional well-being. If you have questions or simply need guidance to begin, we are here to help. We invite you to learn more about our simple, online arrangement portal today.