The Dignity Network is one of the most important groups of the sort in Quebec, and not only in number, but also due to the size of the territory it covers. Actually, funeral homes that are members of the Network can be found in the following regions: Montreal, Quebec, Eastern Townships, Gaspésie and Saguenay/Lac St-Jean.

Dignity Network members offer safety sessions to schools, senior citizens' clubs and other organizations in relation to the Escape School and Smart & Safe Seniors programs. If you would like more information on how you can take advantage of one of these presentations, go to Our Activities section to view our calendar of events.

If you were asked if you wish to go to heaven, you would probably answer: "Yes, but not yet!" We all agree that speaking about death and thinking about our own is not easy. However, when a close relative dies, we realize how important it is to update our will and plan our funeral arrangements to protect our family and avoid them all of the trouble of taking decisions in such circumstances. Prearrangements Protecting Your Family and Your Last Wishes

Did you know that benefits, pensions and compensations are available to survivors according to certain eligibility criteria? By consulting the Information Centre/To know more... Section, you will find all of the necessary references to guide you in this process. Please do not hesitate to contact one of our consultants at your own convenience.

Programs

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Affinity
Dignity
Escape School
Special Programs

To meet in the best way they can the various requirements of today's families, Dignity Memorial Funeral Homes members have developed a wide variety of funeral and cremation programs to which are added several family support services.

Take some time to inquire about each one of these before choosing the one that suits you best. Do not hesitate to discuss the matter with one of our family consultants.

Remember that each Dignity Memorial Funeral Home provides:

Fully guaranteed services (complete reimbursement if situation cannot be straightened out)
Possibility to transfer a selected service anywhere within our Network (more than 1,400 funeral homes in Canada and the United States)
Access to mourning support resources (library and videotape library)

Affinity

Affinity is a collective benefits program offered to to all organizations or companies. In fact, organizations requesting this program give their members or employees a great number of benefits with regard to funeral or cremation services. Individuals who register take advantage of these benefits, as do all of their family members, from grandparents to grandchildren.

Discounts and access to various services are some of the program's generous benefits.

Dignity

Members of the Dignity Memorial Funeral Homes suggest four funeral plans (Platinum, Heritage, Value, Homage) and four distinctive cremation plans that cover all aspects of a funeral: service, coffin, memorial package, flowers and additional services.

Each Dignity Plan includes:

Free protection for children and grandchildren
Long distance calling card (1 hour)
Personal Planning Guide
Compassion telephone line
After Care Planner.

These plans have been developed to assist families with the planning of a funeral, either at the time of death or as part of a prearrangement plan.

Escape School

What should I do if an adult asks me to help find their dog? How do I draw attention if I am in distress and I find myself secluded somewhere without my consent? What can we tell children to help protect them against an abuser without troubling them too much?

These are a few of the numerous questions discussed within the framework of the training sessions given at Escape School, a program sponsored by members of the Dignity Memorial Funeral Homes.

The Dignity Memorial Funeral Homes sides with parents and children regarding certain potential abduction situations. For this reason, Network members have committed themselves to promote and broadcast this recognized prevention program throughout North America.

This program is designed for parents and children from 5 to 12 years of age. It includes one-hour animated sessions as well as visual and written complimentary material.

These sessions are offered to schools and community organizations. For any additional information or if you wish to organize such an event, contact the funeral home nearest you.

Already aware of the parents' distress when losing a child, members of the Dignity Memorial Funeral Homes are proud to contribute and improve children's safety.

Special Programs

In recognition of public servants' marvellous work on a daily basis (police officers, fire fighters, correctional officers, ambulance attendants) and to honour their tremendous courage, the Dignity Memorial Funeral Homes offers a no-charge burial grant program when a public servant dies when performing his or her duties.

Furthermore, through this program, immediate family members such as spouses, children, brothers, sisters, mothers and fathers of the public servant as well as the spouse's mother, father, sisters, and brothers are entitled to a great number of benefits.