Our Company

Warmth, Support, Respect

Since 1923, Magnus Poirier has been offering a broad range of funeral products and services developed on a continuous basis in order to meet the ever-evolving needs of the Quebec market. Magnus Poirier will be at your side in a highly personalized manner, whatever your origins, beliefs or customs may be. As a family-run business in Quebec for five generations that is well established in its community, Magnus Poirier benefits from having its management transition to family members who try to uphold the values that it heartily advocates.

At Magnus Poirier, you can count on a warm reception. Always at your side, the staff at Magnus Poirier will advise you day after day, and will be there to guide and assist you when making the necessary decisions during this important time of life.

Board of Directors

The future management of the company is assured

Renowned Expertise

Magnus Poirier’s renowned expertise and the skills of its multidisciplinary team have brought the company to work regularly in conjunction with the Health and Social Services Department (ministère de la Santé et des Services sociaux), Québec Justice Department, Foreign Affairs and the Public Curator, regarding the management of international repatriation and major disasters.

Certification

• Crematorium Operator Certification, Cremation Association of North America
• Mortuary Affairs for Mass Fatality Certification, US Air force
• Management Conference Certificate, Florida College of Emergency Physicians International Disaster Certification (Mobile Morgue Training Program), National Foundation for Mortuary Care
• Registration Certificate for the company’s In-House Training Program
• Francization Certificate, Office québécois de la langue française

Awards and Distinctions

• The Corporation des thanatologues du Quebec recognize the professionalism of Magnus Poirier and their staff by attributing them the mention "Excellence", in September, 2008
• “Honours” standing for all Magnus Poirier homes, Corporation des thanatologues du Québec, 2007
• Special distinction award for family management transition, Chambre de commerce et d’industrie de Laval, 2006
• Award in the “large organization” category), Chambre de commerce et industrie de Montréal-Nord, 2006
• First prize Paysage du monde des affaires $40,000 $ and less, Association des Paysagistes Professionnels du Québec, 2006
• “Coup de Coeur” prize of the ESTim, Chambre de commerce et d’industrie de l’Est de l’île de Montréal, 2005
• Winner in the “Social responsibility” category, Corporation de relance économique et communautaire de St-Léonard, 2005
• Merit award for remarkable services in the profession in Canada), The Funeral Service Association of Canada, 2000