Funeral planning is a pretty new thing for me & my family, and our funeral concierge had listed this business as one of their top 3 choices according to our budget. Package offerings and add-ons are clearly written on their website.
The location is fairly easy to find and has a decent sized parking lot. Outside is quite unassuming, but once you enter, it feels like a show home. It's quite calming with the fireplace & traditional seating. There are 2 washrooms on the upper level, a conference room, casket/urn show room, a small private room for viewing which also doubles as extra seating for the chapel room. They also have a lower level with elevator access if some people cannot use the staircase.
The lower level can serve as an overflow area or as a venue for congregating after the funeral ceremony. Keep in mind that maximum capacity for that space is 80 people & that if you choose to serve food, a copy of a food permit where the food came from must be provided to them. They also have a catering contractor as well to make things easier & also provide basic services & supplies (coffee/tea, cups, napkins, etc.) as part of their rental package for this venue if you opt for it.
Jenelle was assigned to our family & she's amazing. She's thorough, organized, well paced, and knows a lot about the business including specific regulations for the cemetery we used; she was also quick to respond to our questions & very helpful when we needed support when strong opposing opinions arised from folks who disagreed with our funeral decisions. Trinity was also able to find us a wonderful clergyman too.
A couple of things to take note is that viewing day needs to be booked in a time slot before 5pm which can be a problem if people can't get off work early to attend, and that it's strictly for viewing; meaning that no lingering for prayers or refreshments after viewing is permitted here.
With the funeral procession, they are clear about the instructions & provide stickers for your back window; but I'd recommend using a side sticker or a tabletop sign on the roof of your vehicle as there were a few near-miss collisions from those who didn't yield to the procession as the sticker isn't visible on the side.
I'm glad they also had tissue boxes everywhere in their building (bring something to put those in too as there's no garbage can inside the chapel).
I also appreciate that their basic package includes cancellation service of the deceased's government documents like healthcare card, drivers license, etc. And I have to mention they were also patient with payment as we were waiting for insurance funds to clear on our end.
Although I hope to not have to do this sort of thing again for a long while, Trinity will definitely be on my highly recommended list. read more