This article examines the funerary rites of the Anicinabek (Algonquins) of Quebec, tracing back their history up to contemporary practices, and focuses on the changes that have forced the Anicinabek to deal with external rules. Today, while many traditions persist, the need to conform to certain norms can sometimes violate Anicinabek customs and beliefs. I describe the issues they face and the adaptations they have developed. By way of conclusion, I recommend that First Nations have greater access to information about their ancestral rights and that the stakeholders in the areas surrounding death be sensitized in order to be more respectful of Aboriginal people.