Our Traditional Burial Services in Medicine Hat

The earliest human burial dates back 100,000 years making it one of the longest-lived and most widespread of traditions. For an overview of the many different burial traditions, check out the websites in the Resources section below.

Understanding Traditional Burial Services 

Here at Saamis Memorial Funeral Chapel, Crematorium & Reception Centre/CGR Holdings Ltd., we have the deepest respect for this traditional practice. If you are interested in learning more about the traditional burial services we offer, please review the following information. Should you have questions about anything, please call us at 403-528-2599 or 1-800-317-2647.

There are many things to consider when deciding whether to bury a recently-deceased loved one, or when selecting traditional burial services during funeral pre-planning. One of the first decisions you'll need to make involves choosing both the cemetery and the specific place of burial within its grounds. You'll then need to select a casket and possibly a burial vault, as many modern cemeteries require their use. At some point, you will need to choose among headstones and gravestones, and write an inscription. A member of our professional staff will be available to should you wish to have assistance in making each of these decisions.

An Open Invitation

We offer a number of affordable options for traditional burial services in Medicine Hat. They range from: simple burials where only a member of our staff oversees the interment; simple graveside burial services led by a minister or celebrant; and a traditional funeral service followed by burial. Each can be tailored to meet the needs and expectations of today's price-conscious families.

Sources:
Wikipedia, "Burial", modified 2014
National Parks Service, "Burial Customs and Cemeteries in American History", accessed 2014
Funerals & Flowers, "Death and Funeral Customs", 2013