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Our History

The Story of a Passionate Family

Victoriaville & Co. was born out of the determination, the leadership, and the will to succeed of its founders. Much of our success is due to the economic well-being of an entire region renowned for the quality of its hardwood products.

For the last 9 decades, all details have been taken into account when designing, manufacturing, and finishing our hardwood products. We understand each unit we produce is destined for a person with a unique life story and a unique set of memories that they leave behind. This is why we believe each product has a rich emotional value that is worthy of our respect.

Over the years, we have also offered The Essentials, a wide range of funeral and commemorative products designed to meet the needs of professionals committed to supporting grieving families in their mourning process.

The funeral industry has undergone considerable changes over the past several years. Changes in mourning habits and rituals have radically transformed the funeral industry around the world. Across North America, major independent players are now selling to multinational interests.

At Victoriaville & Co., this shift in the industry has resulted in significant business decisions. More than forty mergers, acquisitions, and subsidiaries business creations have marked our history. Today, we are one of the largest family-owned businesses in North America that is still involved in the sale and distribution of funeral products.

Here are the highlights of our history:

1907

J.E. Hébert founded a lumber mill company.
1907

1939

After several years of financial support, J.E. Hébert developed a formal partnership with J.A. Dumont.
1939

1945

Victoria Industries was founded. The new company manufactured furniture using the timber from the mill.
1945

1948

Victoria Industries was renamed Victoriaville Caskets Ltd.
1948

1954

Mr. Claude Dumont, J.A. Dumont’s nephew, representing the second generation, started working for the company.

1954

1974

Mr. Claude Dumont became President of the company.
1974

1975-1982

The company became one of the largest casket manufacturers in Canada. It was during this period that Joseph-Adélard Dumont passed away.

1975-1982

1989

Strategic partnership with Aurora, which was then the largest independent manufacturer of steel caskets in America.
1989

1990

Alain, Claude Dumont’s son, joined the company and represented the third generation of the Dumont family to work in the family business. He founded Vic Royal Caskets Inc. by acquiring the assets of Atlas Caskets, which had closed its doors in December 1989.
1990

1993

Second major US Strategic partnership with Milso Industries owned by the Pontone Family from New York.

1993

1997

Major fire at the Vic Royal Caskets Inc. plant.

1997

1998

Investment of $25 million to relocate the Vic Royal Caskets Inc. plant in Victoriaville, and to modernize and expand its facilities.

1998

2002

Creation of Victoriaville Funeral Supplies Inc. which consolidated the Group’s operations. Alain Dumont was appointed President and Chief Operating Officer while his father, Claude, was named Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer.

2002

2006

Investment of $5 million to modernize the paint system in an effort to maintain the highest level of quality standards, while increasing production capacity.

2006

2015

The arrival of Charles-Olivier Dumont, representing the fourth generation of the Dumont Family. He joined the family business after completing a Master’s degree in Accounting. and successfully passed all the exams to become a Certified Chartered Accountant.
2015

2017

The Group completed the acquisition of J&R Mfg., a distribution company based in New York City. This acquisition represented the Company’s first foray into the American market.

2017

2018

After 111 years of existence and 70 years of “exclusive” commitment towards the funeral industry, Victoriaville Funeral Supplies Inc. changed its name to Victoriaville & Co. in order to refocus on a new vision and a new mission, but with the same passion and the same promise to its various regional, national and international clients.

2018

2019

Victoriaville & Co. acquires the Canadian facility of Matthews Aurora Funeral Solutions, Alliance St-Laurent Casket.

2019

2021

Victoriaville & Co. has formed a strategic and equity partnership with fingerprint jewelry company Eternity’s Touch.

In June, J&R/Victoriaville & Co. of New York and Legacy Tribute of New England merged their operations under the name Victoriaville & Co. (USA). Following the merger, the new entity launches Legacy Tribute Solutions, a new division to provide technology and business solutions to Funeral Homes.

On September 1, 2021, Victoriaville & Co. and Sauder Funeral Products formed a strategic partnership. As part of this partnership, Sauder Funeral Products’ line of caskets will become part of the Victoriaville & Co. portfolio.

2021

2023

On January 30, 2023, Victoriaville & Co. announced an investment in a 67,000-square-foot manufacturing facility in Cleveland, Ohio. This manufacturing addition to the existing capacity was necessary to support the company’s growth by expanding the company’s workforce, streamlining its supply chain, and specializing its three manufacturing facilities.


At the same time, Victoriaville & Co. acquired the American Urns Division of Carrier Mausoleums Construction located in Twinsburg Ohio. With the addition of this acquisition, we do offer one of the finest collections of tastefully designed cremation urns and keepsakes on the market. All our urns and keepsakes are available in all States and customized and shipped from our Service Center in Twinsburg Ohio.

2023

2024

In July 2024, Victoriaville & Co., finalized the acquisition of the 105-year-old family-operated Haven Line Industries, its divisions comprised of Schuylkill Haven Casket Company (SHCC), Hardwood Division, and Columbia Casket Corporation (CCC) Metal Division, and Distribution Centers. This acquisition further expands the operations of Victoriaville & Co. (USA) and its continued commitment to American Funeral Homes.

2024