Montrealers faced their own mortality this weekend at an exposition showcasing the latest products and services available for the newly deceased.
Phoudsady Vanny organized the at the Palais des Congres after being dissatisfied with the options for her grandmother鈥檚 funeral, which she didn鈥檛 think were special enough.
鈥淎 lot of people want to stay in control of their life till the end,鈥� Vanny told CTV Montreal.
Rosanne Feretti was there, looking into a service that would allow her ashes to be incorporated into a painting after she goes.
鈥淚t鈥檚 comforting to know that you can be put in a form like this,鈥� she said.
鈥淢y dad passed away in 2012 and he鈥檚 in a mausoleum and you know, you go see them but you don鈥檛 really see them,鈥� Feretti added.
Also on display were urns molded from masks of deceased people鈥檚 heads and coffins that people can write farewell messages on.
Some people tested out the coffins by climbing right in.
Vanny said that although talking about death makes some people uncomfortable, the legalization of medically-assisted dying is causing more people to open up about it.
鈥淗ow come we鈥檙e not so prepared for this?鈥� she said.
鈥淎fter all, we鈥檙e all going to die.鈥�
With a report from CTV Montreal鈥檚 Kelly Greig
