Jacques Parizeau left specific instructions regarding his funeral, but his family has yet to decide if they will accept the offer of a state funeral.
The former premier died Monday evening at the age of 84, and tributes to the former leader poured in on Tuesday.
Flags were lowered to half-mast throughout Quebec and in Ottawa on Tuesday in his honour.
On Wednesday Parti Quebecois leader Pierre Karl Peladeau said the death of Parizeau will remind the public of his accomplishments in creating key sectors of the Quebec economy, and lead to a boost for the separatist movement.
"He was a great servant of the state, and is justifiably someone who helped create a modern Quebec," said Peladeau.
"I think it's quite positive for independence."
Premier Philippe Couillard disagreed and said he believes that reminiscing over the glory days of the separatist movement will only provoke more questions.
"There will be an increase in the questions asked of the people defending this option and how losing their Canadian citizenship will be of any practical use for them," said Couillard.
A CROP poll conducted in mid-May indicated that 42 percent of Quebecers support a sovereign Quebec if undecided voters are redistributed. Previous polls that did not redistribute the undecided voters show support for sovereignty is closer to 30 percent.
