Life Stages

Funerals

Trinity would like to support you at the death, or impending death, of your loved one. Our staff is on call to support you twenty-four hours a day. If it would be helpful, we can connect you with someone who has had a similar experience.

Most funeral arrangements are made by the family. They will contact the funeral home of their choice, who, in turn, will contact Trinity’s minister; or you may call the minister personally. The family and minister will meet to discuss details for the funeral service, which may be conducted at Trinity or at the funeral home chapel.

Trinity willingly offers the same pastoral care to the community at large as it does for its own members and adherents. This pastoral service is free.

Funeral Flat Rate: $1100.00 [Negotiable depending on requirements.]

The honorarium noted above is included with the payment to the funeral home.

Reception – Should you desire a reception following the service, this can be provided by Trinity folk at a per-person cost for coffee and squares; or for sandwiches, coffee, and squares. Vegetable, fruit and/or cheese trays can be provided at an extra cost.

Trinity's Rose Garden – The Scattering of Ashes

The Rose Garden is available to all members of the United Church of Canada, their immediate family members and adherents, and supportive participants and their families. If there is a question of the status of an individual who wishes to use the Rose Garden, the Minister and the Board of Trustees will be consulted.

There is no charge for the scattering of ashes. A record of all sprinkling of ashes will be kept at Trinity. Contact the Minister to make arrangements.

Plaques honouring the deceased will be affixed to a granite monument located in the Rose Garden. Markings include first name, middle name (optional), family name, date of birth, and date of death. Plaques will be ordered through Trinity, and paid in advance.

2025 Restoration of the Rose Garden for 100th Anniversary

Perhaps you have strolled around the grounds of the church, admiring the tulips, daffodils and other flowers popping up this spring. And perhaps you have noticed some recent activity at Trinity’s beloved Rose Garden, where the ashes of church members or others in their families have been scattered. The Rose Garden came into being in 2000.

And over the years, the elements have caused damage to the walls that have embraced this sacred space, and upheaval to the walkway, and some of the rose bushes also began to deteriorate. So, in late 2024 it was decided to launch a fundraising campaign to repair and restore the space. Work on the Rose Garden by DeKortes Landscaping began in early April and should be completed this month, with a rededication ceremony planned for Sunday, May 25.

We hope you take an opportunity to visit, or re-visit the Rose Garden to check on the progress, and that you will enjoy the peaceful and sacred space for many years to come.