From hearses to caskets, the funeral industry wants to make sure that when it's your time to go, you go in style.
The latest trends for the recently deceased were on display at the Funeral Service Association of Canada Trade Show this week.
Your casket could take one final spin in a Cadillac hearse which according to funeral director Glen Hogle is a spectacular ride.
"It's well over a thousand dollars," he said.
There was, predictably, no shortage of coffins on display at the show and one model that attracted a lot of attention was the model René Angelil was buried in.
It was custom crafted by a Quebec manufacturer.
"The family requested this type of a casket [with] the black and the flat top. We custom built that for their family," said Rob Dellaire of Victoriaville Caskets. "People see it and they want what the stars have."
Ironically casket sales have been slowly dying out, as more people decide to be cremated after their death.
That means the personalized urn business is booming.
You can find your perfect urn to match your personality, be it golf-themed urns, cowboy hat shaped urns and even one designed for the bowling enthusiast.
According to Kevin Boudreau prices can range from $245 - $400.
"It's cremation everywhere now," he said.
After the 2008 recession, Granby blacksmith Michael Viens started manufacturing aluminum urns.
"I find it very respectful for the families," he said.
Perhaps the most modern exhibit at the trade show was that of Securigene, a company which offers DNA preservation of the deceased. Through saving DNA the service gives valuable information to families about genetic diseases such as cancers, heart disease and Alzheimer's.
All kinds of ways to make sure memories stay alive, even after life ends.
