The 4th generation manages 6 funeral complexes and 2 cemeteries. A leader in this sector, this funeral services company is one of the few to be owned by a Quebec family.

Today, Complexes funéraires Yves Légaré is not only one of the few funeral services companies in the greater metropolitan area that is still owned by a Quebec family, but also its success and initiatives have made it a leader in its field for nearly a century.

A fixture in the community since the 1990s, the Pierrefonds Complex, located at 14370 Pierrefonds Blvd. in Pierrefonds, underwent a facelift in 2022/2023. Featuring a brand new look with modern architecture and the latest technology, it now welcomes families into bright, spacious, and welcoming spaces.

Located in a completely natural environment and adjacent to the Papineau Cemetery and the Sainte-Dorothée Complex, the new mausoleums house outdoor tombs and niches accessible in all weathers.

The Anjou Complex is a building that's both Zen and luminous, conducive to contemplation. Its modern architecture, open-plan glass spaces, and simple, uncluttered rooms provide harmonious spaces for gathering and paying tribute to a loved one.

The Papineau Cemetery and the Ruisseau Mausoleum are separated from the Sainte-Dorothée Complex by the Papineau Creek, a small stream lined with tall grass that runs through the city of Laval. The five hectares of the Papineau Cemetery provide a magnificent place of contemplation in the heart of nature.

Trained as a mortician, but also a manager involved for many years in the company founded by his grandfather Alfred Dallaire, Yves Légaré, son of Paul-Émile Légaré and Thérèse Dallaire, ensures continuity by founding his own company. Complexes funéraires Yves Légaré is born.

Over the years, the company has experienced sustained growth and continues to expand its horizons through the acquisition of banners and the inauguration of new funeral complexes. 1983: Inauguration of the Rive-Sud Complex and the Cimetière Près du Fleuve. 1989: Acquisition of the JF Wilson banner complexes in Pierrefonds and Châteauguay. 1992: Inauguration of the Saint-Christophe Mausoleum at the Cimetière Près du Fleuve. 1995: Inauguration of the Angrignon Complex in LaSalle. 2002: Inauguration of the Sainte-Dorothée Complex in Laval

Paul-Émile and his wife Thérèse reinvented the concept of "exhibition rooms." They were the first to convert funeral homes into vast funeral complexes. Since then, the complexes have housed under one roof not only exhibition rooms, but also columbariums, reception rooms, meditation rooms, and several other services.

In 1967, in a context of profound upheaval in values, Paul-Émile Légaré, the visionary, anticipated the new expectations of customers and proposed an innovative idea to simplify the procedures following a death. This marked the arrival of the concept of pre-arranged funerals in Quebec. It is now possible to make your own funeral arrangements according to your own choices and wishes.

In 1952, having achieved great success in business, Alfred Dallaire involved his son-in-law Paul-Émile Légaré and his daughter Thérèse in the management of the family business. The construction of the funeral home on Rouen Street in Montreal marked one of the first milestones of their collaboration. In 1955, Alfred and Aline entrusted the management of the business to their daughter Thérèse and their son-in-law Paul-Émile. In just a few years, this visionary entrepreneurial couple grew the company to own some thirty funeral homes, a cemetery, as well as several mausoleums and columbariums.

Our story begins in the early 1930s with founder Alfred Dallaire. An entrepreneur at heart, Alfred acquired his own barbershop in Montreal. But fate soon struck, leading him to become a funeral director. This new chapter in his life began with a gesture of great human solidarity following the tragic death of a very poor young girl whom no funeral director wanted to care for. Shocked by this injustice, Alfred transformed his barbershop into a funeral home. This was the beginning of a new adventure for Alfred and his wife Aline.