Schedule An Appointment With The Funeral Home

To assure that one of our funeral directors would be available and able to devote the time and attention needed to make funeral arrangements, we ask that you call to schedule an arrangement conference time. If you first call was to your church please make sure that you do not schedule any service times before contacting the funeral home. There are many factors that may affect when the funeral service can take place.

Things To Bring

In preparation for making funeral arrangements we ask you review the following and bring those items that are applicable.

Vital Statistic Information

In order to register the death with Alberta Vital Statistics to obtain burial or cremation permits, please provide the deceased's:

• Social Insurance Number
• Alberta Health Care Number
• Drivers' License Number
• Fathers name and place of birth
• Mothers name, maiden name & place of birth
• Surviving spouses' Social Insurance Number

Clothing, Jewelry & Other Items

If you are choosing to have services that would include a visitation you will need to bring the clothing that you would like your loved one to wear. If you are choosing a service that does not involve a visitation, you are still welcome to bring clothing. Please include the following:

Clothing

• Undergarments (underwear, bra, slip, socks, pantyhose, undershirt)
• Suit, shirt, tie
• Dress

Jewelry

You may bring in Jewelry that you would like us to place on the deceased. Please advise us if the Jewelry worn is to be buried with the deceased or returned to the family. When selecting cremation, please be advised that NO Jewelry will be cremated. The Jewelry can be removed and placed inside the urn or returned to the family.Other Items
Other additional items may include:

• Photographs
• Letters
• Rosaries
• Small personal items (golf balls, crib board etc.)

Trinity Funeral Home uses photographs for many things. They include:

Obituary

If you would like a photograph to appear with obituary, please bring it with you to the arrangement conference. The photo can be a large portrait or a snap shot with other people in the photo. Adding a photograph in the Edmonton Journal will increase the cost of the obituary by $100. The photo appears in Black & White.

At the time of the arrangement conference we will work together with the Family to prepare the obituary for the newspaper. Most families like to prepare their own obituary and when doing so, please follow these guidelines as to what content you should include:

• Indicate who has passed away
• The surviving family members (spouse, children, grandchildren etc.)
• Any predeceased family members
• Funeral service information (include address of church)
• Interment or disposition information (name and address of cemetery)
• Memorial Donations (name and address of charity)
• Any special mentions (doctors, caregivers etc.) 

Memorial Folders

At the arrangement conference we will discuss with you a variety of options available for memorial folders. The memorial folders serve as a keepsake and can be personalized to include the following:
• Photo of the deceased
• Photo of a setting (waterfall, farm etc.)
• Funeral Service information
• Custom Poem or Verse
• Obituary

Memorial Video Tribute

Memorial Tributes create a lasting impression and are an excellent way for family and friends to reflect on the person's life using still photos or video clips. Additional copies of the Video on DVD format can be purchased through the Funeral Home.