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
1939
1945
1948
1954
Mr. Claude Dumont, J.A. Dumont’s nephew, representing the second generation, started working for 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.
1989
1990
1993
Second major US Strategic partnership with Milso Industries owned by the Pontone Family from New York.
1997
Major fire at the Vic Royal Caskets Inc. plant.
1998
Investment of $25 million to relocate the Vic Royal Caskets Inc. plant in Victoriaville, and to modernize and expand its facilities.
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.
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.
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.
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.
2019
Victoriaville & Co. acquires the Canadian facility of Matthews Aurora Funeral Solutions, Alliance St-Laurent Casket.
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.
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.
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.