Probate and Estate Services

At Basic Funerals, we help families in their time of need. After the funeral is completed, our families frequently ask us what the next steps are. We recognized a need for estate assistance services, which fit the common sense model of Basic Funerals. Basic Estate Services was created to fulfill and service these needs of our families.

		Traditional Providers
Service provided	Cost	Service provided	Cost
Opening Probate
Prompt service Flat fee,  additional costs approved by client Free appraisals for real estate Lawyers review and file paperwork	$1,695 + HST	Lawyers provide service Work on a percentage of the  estate	2.5% of Estate +HST Example - Estate valued @ $200,000, cost is $2,500 + $325 (tax) = Total of $2,825
Estate Documentation
Examine 200+ categories for  government & corporate benefits, international included Retire government docs, cancel all credit - eliminate identity theft Half hour meeting to collect info	$450 + HST Flat rate - regardless of number of categories	Executor and next of kin rely on own knowledge Accountants and lawyers help at considerable cost	Executor's time A lawyer / accountant charge $1,200-$2,000 depending on number of categories
Tax Filing
Estate tax accountant consults and saves estate & benficiary taxes File for Certificate of Clearance	$300 +HST Potential tax savings	Accountants or "one size fits all providers"	$500
Real Estate (more info)
Real estate professionals experienced in estate appraisals, and obtaining max value Free appraisals for probate	1.45%	Real estate agentsnot experienced with estate requirements No free appraisals - $300 to $400	3 - 6%
Property Care & Cleanup
One source provider for property care services (seasonal maintenance, minor repairs, securing  & checking property for insurance purposes, etc)	Price dependent on services selected Free estimates will be provided	Executor or remaining spouse coordinate multiple providers	Time commitment  to source and manage
Auction
Items remain at location, minimize traffic in home Aggressive marketing, increased number of bids Online auction over multiple days	Greater of 28.5% or $950	One day tag sales Auction house Donate to charity or garbage	Less exposure, therefore less value

Estate Checklist

We have put together a helpful list of many phone numbers and standard items that usually need to be looked after when dealing with an estate. Please click here to view checklist.

We appreciate that you have trusted us to provide you funeral services and our hope is that we will continue to earn your trust by providing these additional services to you. Please contact us at 1-877-229-7077 to get started or for more information.