Useful Links
The death of a loved one is a difficult passage in life. It is normal to have questions about bereavement, funeral services and about which documents need to be produced. At Belvedere Cemetery and Funeral Complex, we value a human touch and warm, compassionate approach, to accompany you through the procedures and answer your questions. It is in this spirit that we have gathered several sources of information concerning what to do in the event of death, as well as some useful addresses in the surrounding areas. If you cannot find the answer you are looking for, do not hesitate to call us. We will be happy to advise you.
Administrative Forms
Coping with Grief – Documentation
Estate Planning
- Directeur de l'état civil (Québec) – Declaration of Death
- Application to search the Registers of Testamentary Dispositions and Mandates
- Scripta Legal
- Gouvernement du Québec – Services to Citizens
- La Chambre des notaires du Québec
- Régie des rentes du Québec
- Régie de l'assurance maladie du Québec
- What to Do in the Event of Death
- Ministère de la Justice – Successions
- Office de la protection du consommateur
- Programs and Services for Seniors
Funeral Associations and Cemeteries
- Corporation des thanatologues du Québec (CTQ) (French only)
- Association des cimetières chrétiens du Québec (ACCQ) (French only)
- Funeral Service Association of Canada (FSAC)
- International Federation of Thanatologists Associations (FIAT-IFTA)
- Cremation Association of North America (CANA)
- International Cemetery, Cremation and Funeral Association (ICCFA)
- Ontario Association of Cemetery and Funeral Professionals (OACFP)
Funeral Rites
Perinatal Bereavement Specialist
- Manon Cyr (French only)
Bereavement Support
- Mandy Novak-Leonard, Professional Social Worker, Psycho-social Assessment and Certificate of Incapability Consultant
- Natalie Segall, Certified Loss and Grief Consultant, Facilitator and Educator
- NOVA West Island, NPO Health Care - Support Group and Youth Camp
- Hope and Cope (JGH) – Cancer support group
- Maison Monbourquette – ressources et groupes de soutien pour endeuillés (French only)
- Dawn Cruchet - information and resources related to mourning
- CSSS de Vaudreuil-Soulanges - support groups for perinatal mourning, individual follow-ups (French only)
- West Island Palliative Care Residence - Bereavement Support Groups
- Rosa Caporicci, psychotherapist - specialist in perinatal mourning
- Camp Erin - free weekend for children ages 6 to 17 in mourning for a loved one
- West Island Women's Center - support group for mothers (miscarriage, perinatal mourning, newborn)
- Sharon Rossy, psychotherapist – support group for mothers in mourning and psychotherapy
(sharon.grossy@gmail.com / 514-913-6407) - Le Tournant, Centre de Crise et Prévention du Suicide (French only)
Trustworthy Professionals
Notaries
Yanis Bouktit from Anca Ionescu Notaries
755 Saint-Jean Blvd., suite 210
Pointe-Claire, Québec H9R 5M9
Stamatis Eleftheriou
5255 Henri-Bourassa Blvd. West, suite 110
Saint-Laurent, Québec H4R 2M6
Mihaela Minciunescu from Jean-Guy Savard Notaries
100 Don-Quichotte Blvd., office 4
L’Île-Perrot, Québec J7V 6L7
514-453-9763 extension 225
mihaela.minciunescu@jgsnotaire.com
Lawyers
Joseph Neudorfer from Sarna Neudorfer
4473 Sainte-Catherine St.
Westmount, Québec H3Z 1R6
514-842-4550
joseph@sarnaneudorfer.com
Bruno Laurin from Poulin Lawyers
7575 Trans-Canada Rte., office 406
Montréal, Québec H4T 1V6
Life Insurance
Judy Vanden Bos from Garnet Financial Services
www.garnetfinancial.ca
514-244-1296
info@garnetfinancial.ca
Jose Roberto Barros from IG Wealth Management
6500 Trans-Canada Rte., suite 600
Pointe-Claire, Québec H9R 0A5
Financial / Estate Planning
Kevin Persaud from IG Wealth Management
6500 Trans-Canada Rte., suite 600
Pointe-Claire, Québec H9R 0A5
Perry Loyello from Assante
2020 Trans-Canada Rte., suite 200
Dorval, Québec H9P 2N4
Accountants
Michael Fiacco from Sinclair
5720 Upper Lachine Rd., suite 1
Montréal, Québec H4A 2B2
514-856-2552
mfiacco@sinclairaccounting.com
Retirement Home Search and Transition Support
Matt Del Vecchio from Lianas Services
www.lianasservices.com
514-622-8074
mdelvecchio@lianasservices.com
Real Estate Brokers
Erico Ballester from Groupe Sutton
www.ericoballester.com
514-500-3480
514-241-7292
ericoballester@gmail.com
Grant Staley from Royal Lepage
514-835-5135
grant@westislandhomes.com
Mortgage Broker
Kim Lee from Hypotheca
www.kimlee.hypotheca.ca
514-638-4828
kimlee@hypotheca.ca
Where to Eat (Fast Food and Coffee)
Where to Eat (Sit-Down Meals)
Where to Sleep
- Marriot Courtyard Baie-d’Urfé
(contact us to know more about rates for people in mourning) - Château Vaudreuil
- Holiday Inn Vaudreuil-Dorion
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