Resources

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Helping You Make Informed Decisions

The array of options in end-of-life care can be overwhelming. We created this page to provide you with easy-to-digest facts about our cemetery, green burial, sustainable practices, and what sets us apart from other cemeteries. We hope you find these videos and articles informative.

You can also access our Cemetery Bylaws for more information.

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Surrey cemetery Resources
July 17, 2020

Planning Ahead

I would wager you’ve been alive for as long as you can remember. It’s no surprise that people don’t prepare for not being alive; it’s something we don’t face every…
Nadine Spuls
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surrey cemetery Resources
June 23, 2020

How do I plan a green burial?

As our world becomes more and more focused on sustainability, it takes deliberate choices to ensure that we are all focused on a greener future. Often, it only takes simple…
Nadine Spuls
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Surrey Cemetery Resources
June 18, 2020

What it takes to be prepared

Like any significant life event, passing away brings certain processes and procedures that have to happen, both from a legal and organizational perspective. Since this is something that people only…
Nadine Spuls
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Surrey Cemetery Resources
May 29, 2020

Looking to the future – our 5-year plan.

With our focus on sustainability and providing a comprehensive set of after-life services in our ever-changing world, our team at Heritage Gardens is always looking ahead to the future. Here…
Nadine Spuls
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Surrey Cemetery Resources
May 20, 2020

What you can expect when working with Heritage Gardens

The team at Heritage Gardens is committed to being a trusted source of support for you and your loved ones during difficult times. Our family’s decades of experience in after-life…
Nadine Spuls
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Surrey cemetery Resources
May 4, 2020

The Benefits of Aquamation. Another green burial option is arriving.

Our world is becoming more and more focused on doing whatever possible to reduce the footprint we leave on the planet by finding ways to make a difference wherever possible.…
Nadine Spuls
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Surrey Cemetery Resources
April 29, 2020

Why we work with independent funeral homes

Throughout four generations in funeral service, our family has provided a duty of care to the people in our hometown. We know where our roots are, and that a healthy…
Nadine Spuls
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Surrey cemetery Resources
April 15, 2020

Memorial Tree Burials at Heritage Gardens. Love Grows.

   A marker of where we are laid to rest can mean so much to our families. It’s a place to visit, to reflect on fond memories, or a place…
Nadine Spuls
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Surrey cemetery Resources
April 3, 2020

What is a sustainable cemetery?

   At Heritage Gardens being a sustainable cemetery means more than checking boxes to meet carbon tax requirements or just saying we are green. It means that everyone on our…
Nadine Spuls
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Heritage Gardens Surrey Cemetery Resources
April 2, 2020

Memorial Beehives at Heritage Gardens

   Many of our followers and guests already know about our beehives. We installed them last season and work with a team of professional beekeepers to sustain them. By providing…
Nadine Spuls
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Surrey cemetery Resources
February 28, 2020

What is the difference between green and traditional burial?

   Green burial has become a hot topic for people who are asking how they can live a more eco-conscious life. So many of us are striving to decrease our…
Nadine Spuls
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Surrey Cemetery Resources
February 17, 2020

Here’s why a cemetery grows and donates vegetables to the community

When you visit Heritage Gardens and stroll along the west side of the property away from our burial areas, on the land reserved for our future reception centre, you will…
Nadine Spuls
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Surrey Cemetery Resources
February 8, 2020

Heritage Garden’s Beehives. What’s all the buzz about?

During the spring our grounds start to blossom again and with this long-awaited change in season creatures big and small start to stir from their winter hibernation. Families of spotted…
Nadine Spuls
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Surrey cemetery Resources
January 22, 2020

Burial, Memorial, And Celebration Traditions From Around The World

As our team was planning for the new year and the new decade the conversation of unique burial and memorial options came up. As a cemetery located in Surrey, BC,…
Nadine Spuls
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Surrey Cemetery Funeral Services Resources
January 10, 2020

A book of truths and inspirations, how the people changed the BC funeral industry. “It’s Your Funeral”, by Tom Crean

Shopping for end of life services such as funeral homes and cemeteries is a daunting task for most people. Most are making important decisions for their loved ones while in…
Nadine Spuls
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include end of life planning to your budget Resources
December 29, 2019

Why it’s so important to include end of life planning to your budget

   With the new year approaching, many of us make resolutions to manage our money in a more fiscally responsible way. Some of the first items that most people think…
Nadine Spuls
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