As autumn approaches, cemeteries across Québec change colors and become unique places of remembrance.

The softer light, trees beginning to turn, and the calm of the season remind us that these spaces are not only places of memory, but also living witnesses of our shared heritage.

📷 Discover two beautiful examples from Répertoire des défunts :

Saint-Valentin Cemetery, in Saint-Valentin

Parish of Saint-Frère-André

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Saint-Nérée Cemetery

Les Jardins du Souvenir de Bellechasse in Saint-Nérée

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🙏 The Role of Répertoire des défunts

Our mission is to help you keep memory alive:

➡️ Find your loved ones

➡️ Honor their memory

➡️ Share in the cultural and funeral heritage of our communities

💙 Because to remember is to keep heritage alive.

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Today, across Quebec and throughout Canada, we observe the National Day of Mourning — a day dedicated to honoring workers who have lost their lives or suffered from workplace accidents or occupational illnesses.

Behind every number, there is a name, a story, a grieving family, affected colleagues, and a community forever changed.

In 2024, according to the CNESST, 107,124 workplace injuries were reported, including:

➔ 96,721 workplace accidents

➔ 10,403 occupational illnesses

Tragically, 246 deaths were recorded:

➔ 74 resulting from workplace accidents

➔ 172 caused by occupational illnesses

These numbers are far more than mere statistics — they represent human lives lost and remind us of the urgent need to prioritize prevention, health, and safety in every workplace.

Today, we pay tribute to Francis Cournoyer and to all the victims of work-related tragedies. Their memory calls us to action: to create safer and healthier work environments so that every worker can return home safe and sound at the end of the day.

In memory of those who left us too soon, let us reaffirm our commitment to building safer, more compassionate workplaces.

To learn more about prevention initiatives and available resources, visit the CNESST website.

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