Ottawa’s First Affordable Funeral Home
First Memorial proudly helps Ottawa families and friends with affordable cremation services and funeral home services so your focus can remain dedicated to the loved one you have lost and the positive memories shared throughout their lifetime. We believe a celebration of life for yourself or your loved ones should not be tainted with a heavy financial burden yet deserves the attention and care you would expect from traditional Ottawa funeral homes.
Honour your Loved One with reliable Funeral Home Services
A celebration of life is as unique as the individual and while we provide affordable cremation and funeral home services, we also offer a variety of options to suit every need and budget. From online services for the person or family who wishes to self-serve, to a full traditional service, a celebration of life or graveside service, First Memorial Funeral Services is there to make a difficult time for you that much easier and more affordable.
Funeral Process
When you lose a loved one, making decisions about funeral arrangements can be overwhelming; which is why at First Memorial we are here to guide you through the process every step of the way. Our skilled team of licensed funeral directors will provide you with continued support and guidance throughout the entire process.
First Memorial offers a wide range of funeral services to meet every individual’s needs. Whether you are arranging a funeral, burial, or direct cremation. These services are offered twenty-four hours a day online, by telephone, or in person with one of our dedicated team members.
01. Contact us
First Memorial can be reached directly by telephone or through online funeral arrangements. Our experienced funeral directors are available twenty-four hours a day to give you support and provide guidance regarding the different services best suited for your loved one
02. Funeral Arrangements- Pricing & Documentation
Funeral conferences allow families to arrange their loved one’s services. During the initial meeting, a funeral director will provide guidance on the different options available, review pricing, and fill out the necessary documents to proceed with the final disposition of your loved one. Proof of Death Certificates will also be provided to your family.
03. Transfer to our care
Our compassionate team will transfer your loved one into our care from their place of death. Once in our care, they will remain in a secure area of the funeral home until their final disposition.
04. Final Disposition
A licensed funeral director will coordinate all aspects of the cremation or burial with the crematory or cemetery where the final disposition will take place.
05. Grief Counselling
It is difficult to cope after we lose a loved one. It is for this reason First Memorial provides families, free of charge, thirteen months of twenty-four hours a day phone counselling to help with issues that may be difficult to talk about with family or friends. The compassion helpline is not only available in French and English, but it is also offered in most international languages. The supportive counsellors are trained therapists in all aspects of bereavement.
06. Aftercare
Aftercare is an important service we offer at no extra charge. It is a service our dedicated team gives families to help them navigate through the necessary government documents.
Funeral Process
When you lose a loved one, making decisions about funeral arrangements can be overwhelming; which is why at First Memorial we are here to guide you through the process every step of the way. Our skilled team of licensed funeral directors will provide you with continued support and guidance throughout the entire process.
First Memorial offers a wide range of funeral services to meet every individual’s needs. Whether you are arranging a funeral, burial, or direct cremation. These services are offered twenty-four hours a day online, by telephone, or in person with one of our dedicated team members.
01. CONTACT US
First Memorial can be reached directly by telephone or through online funeral arrangements. Our experienced funeral directors are available twenty-four hours a day to give you support and provide guidance regarding the different services best suited for your loved one.
02. Funeral Arrangements- Pricing & Documentation
Funeral conferences allow families to arrange their loved one’s services. During the initial meeting, a funeral director will provide guidance on the different options available, review pricing, and fill out the necessary documents to proceed with the final disposition of your loved one. Proof of Death Certificates will also be provided to your family.
03. Transfer to our care
Our compassionate team will transfer your loved one into our care from their place of death. Once in our care, they will remain in a secure area of the funeral home until their final disposition.
04. Final Disposition
A licensed funeral director will coordinate all aspects of the cremation or burial with the crematory or cemetery where the final disposition will take place.
05. Grief Counselling
It is difficult to cope after we lose a loved one. It is for this reason First Memorial provides families, free of charge, thirteen months of twenty-four hours a day phone counselling to help with issues that may be difficult to talk about with family or friends. The compassion helpline is not only available in French and English, but it is also offered in most international languages. The supportive counsellors are trained therapists in all aspects of bereavement.
06. Aftercare
Aftercare is an important service we offer at no extra charge. It is a service our dedicated team gives families to help them navigate through the necessary government documents.
Read our Reviews
Emma, the Director, embodied empathy and understanding, ensuring every aspect of the process was handled with the utmost respect for my hasband and consideration for our family's needs. Julio's kindness and efficiency in handling paperwork relieved us of an immense burden, allowing us to focus on grieving and honoring my husband’s memory.
What truly sets First Memorial Funeral Services - Fairview Chapel apart is their genuine dedication to providing exceptional service at an affordable price. They never once prioritized financial gain over our emotional well-being, going above and beyond to ease our pain and facilitate the grieving process.
I wholeheartedly recommend First Memorial Funeral Services - Fairview Chapel to anyone in need of compassionate and reliable support during their time of loss. They are more than just professionals; they are compassionate human beings who truly understand the importance of honoring the departed with integrity and empathy.
Thank you, First Memorial Funeral Services - Fairview Chapel, for your unwavering support and exceptional service. You have our deepest gratitude and highest recommendation.
Marie Najm and family
They are kind, caring, professional and completely reasonably priced. They helped me through every step of the process and I would highly recommend their services.
I have already recommended them to a family friend and I will continue recommend to everyone else.
When it was time to make arrangements, we were greeted with hugs from Maureen and Melody from the time we walked through the door. Both women were sympathetic and kind throughout everything. They were finished work at 5pm but still chose to stay back to finish up the last discussions on arrangements. Another person I would like to mention is José. He came to our home on his day off to help us fill out documents that needed to be completed after someone has passed. You guys have no idea how happy my mother and I were to have this service offered to us. As well as, having him make time and come to us even though he had a busy schedule.
All in all, everyone we came across from this facility was so wonderful to deal with. Even one of the location managers, Barry, reached out via email. In the future, I will have no problem recommending their service to anyone who is in need of arrangements 🙂
We were looking to have a very simple service/accomodation as per the will of our dad. Even if we were not to spend thousands $, the staff was supportive and never felt pressure of whatsoever.
I would highly recommand them for the excellence of assistance of the staff.
