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CEMETERY SERVICES [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-11-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Funeral Services
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- funeral industry
1, record 1, English, funeral%20industry
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- death care industry 2, record 1, English, death%20care%20industry
correct
- deathcare industry 3, record 1, English, deathcare%20industry
correct
- death industry 4, record 1, English, death%20industry
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The deathcare industry in Canada is comprised primarily of funeral homes, crematoria and cemetery operators and other suppliers of funeral products and services. Each provides some or all of the products and services requested at the time of death(at-need services), although these products and services may be prearranged in advance. 3, record 1, English, - funeral%20industry
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pompes funèbres
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- industrie funéraire
1, record 1, French, industrie%20fun%C3%A9raire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- industrie de la mort 2, record 1, French, industrie%20de%20la%20mort
correct, feminine noun
- industrie du funéraire 3, record 1, French, industrie%20du%20fun%C3%A9raire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'industrie canadienne des produits et services funéraires comprend principalement les exploitants des salons funéraires, des crématoriums et des cimetières, et autres fournisseurs de produits et services funéraires. Ces entreprises fournissent une partie ou l'ensemble des produits et services demandés à la suite du décès, quoiqu'elles offrent aussi des arrangements funéraires préalables. 4, record 1, French, - industrie%20fun%C3%A9raire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-03-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Funeral Services
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- funeral operator
1, record 2, English, funeral%20operator
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
For instance, funeral operators(which include funeral directors and cemetery owners) are now required to maintain price lists in relation to the supplies and services they sell and they are prohibited from selling at a price that is more than the price that is indicated on the price list. 2, record 2, English, - funeral%20operator
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Pompes funèbres
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- opérateur funéraire
1, record 2, French, op%C3%A9rateur%20fun%C3%A9raire
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- opératrice funéraire 2, record 2, French, op%C3%A9ratrice%20fun%C3%A9raire
correct, feminine noun
- exploitant funéraire 3, record 2, French, exploitant%20fun%C3%A9raire
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les chambres funéraires sont [...] gérées par des opérateurs funéraires publics ou privés. 4, record 2, French, - op%C3%A9rateur%20fun%C3%A9raire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les exploitants de salon funéraire et les opérateurs (ou exploitants) de cimetière sont des exemples d'opérateurs funéraires. 3, record 2, French, - op%C3%A9rateur%20fun%C3%A9raire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-02-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Funeral Services
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- cemetery services
1, record 3, English, cemetery%20services
correct, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Services such as] opening and closing [of] graves, crypts or niches, setting grave liners and vaults, setting markers, and long-term maintenance of cemetery grounds and facilities. 1, record 3, English, - cemetery%20services
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
cemetery services : term usually used in the plural. 2, record 3, English, - cemetery%20services
Record 3, Key term(s)
- cemetery service
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pompes funèbres
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- services de cimetière
1, record 3, French, services%20de%20cimeti%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Services tels que :] ouverture et fermeture d’une tombe, d’une crypte ou d’une niche; installation de coffres de sépulture et de pierres tombales, et entretien à long terme du terrain, des concessions et des installations du cimetière. 1, record 3, French, - services%20de%20cimeti%C3%A8re
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
services de cimetière : terme habituellement utilisé au pluriel. 2, record 3, French, - services%20de%20cimeti%C3%A8re
Record 3, Key term(s)
- service de cimetière
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2015-02-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Funeral Services
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- funeral services
1, record 4, English, funeral%20services
correct, plural
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Services provided by a funeral director and staff, which may include consulting with the family on funeral planning; transportation, shelter, refrigeration and embalming of remains; preparing and filing notices; obtaining authorizations and permits; and coordinating with the cemetery, crematory or other third parties. 1, record 4, English, - funeral%20services
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
funeral services: term usually used in the plural. 2, record 4, English, - funeral%20services
Record 4, Key term(s)
- funeral service
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Pompes funèbres
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- services funéraires
1, record 4, French, services%20fun%C3%A9raires
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Services fournis par un entrepreneur de pompes funèbres et son personnel, lesquels peuvent comprendre la consultation avec la famille du défunt en vue de planifier les funérailles; le transport, la protection, la réfrigération et l’embaumement du corps; la préparation et la publication des avis de décès; l'obtention des autorisations et des permis nécessaires et la coordination des services avec le cimetière, le crématoire et toute autre tierce partie. 2, record 4, French, - services%20fun%C3%A9raires
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
services funéraires : terme habituellement utilisé au pluriel. 3, record 4, French, - services%20fun%C3%A9raires
Record 4, Key term(s)
- service funéraire
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2005-07-22
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Health Law
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- death statutes
1, record 5, English, death%20statutes
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... each of the four or five death statutes--the Coroners Act, the Cemetery and Funeral Services Act, the Estate Administration Act, the Family Compensation Act and the Wills Variation Act--will have their own definition of spouse now. 2, record 5, English, - death%20statutes
Record 5, Key term(s)
- death legislation
- legislation on death
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Droit de la santé
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- législation de la mort
1, record 5, French, l%C3%A9gislation%20de%20la%20mort
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
D'une manière générale, la législation de la mort reconnaît plusieurs objectifs : s'assurer de la réalité de la mort, reconnaître une mort suspecte, satisfaire à des obligations de santé publique, rendre possible l'accomplissement de certains désirs de l'intéressé ou de sa famille (don du corps, incinération, transport du corps avant mise en bière...), s'assurer de l'identité de la personne décédée. 2, record 5, French, - l%C3%A9gislation%20de%20la%20mort
Record 5, Key term(s)
- lois sur la mort
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-06-10
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Insurance
- Funeral Services
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- pre-need assurance fund
1, record 6, English, pre%2Dneed%20assurance%20fund
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... Every owner who sells cemetery supplies or cemetery services to be furnished or supplied upon the death of a person who is alive at the time the sale is made shall establish and maintain a pre-need assurance fund. 1, record 6, English, - pre%2Dneed%20assurance%20fund
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ontario Cemeteries Act. 2, record 6, English, - pre%2Dneed%20assurance%20fund
Record 6, Key term(s)
- pre-need insurance fund
- pre need assurance fund
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Assurances
- Pompes funèbres
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- fonds de prévoyance
1, record 6, French, fonds%20de%20pr%C3%A9voyance
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] versements pour paiement anticipé des services de cimetière (le nom donné à cet arrangement, ou à cette partie d'un arrangement, peut varier -- p. ex., «contrat de prévoyance pour services et fournitures» ou «fonds de prévoyance» [...] 1, record 6, French, - fonds%20de%20pr%C3%A9voyance
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il s'agit d'un fonds de prévoyance dont les sommes (qui y sont versées) sont placées en fiducie en attendant d'être utilisées. 2, record 6, French, - fonds%20de%20pr%C3%A9voyance
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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