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 community is a thriving one. Like any service, end-of-life arrangements can be provided by a variety of businesses, ranging from family-run establishments like ours to multi-national corporations. Here are some ways locally-owned funeral homes can provide a better experience when you need it the most.
Ultimately, you need to trust your funeral director. Trust in the level of care both you and your loved ones are receiving in these difficult times can not be overlooked and is a crucial part of the process. A smaller, service provider will be able to accommodate your needs with a flexibility that is not available from a large organization. When you are dealing with a locally-owned service provider, you’re often dealing with the owner who’s name is on the door. Having your needs addressed is critical to ease the process as much as possible. A local, independent funeral home can exceed your expectations with their personalized service. It may also come as a comfort to know that as a small business, they count on you having as positive an experience as possible. Google helps, but word-of-mouth referrals are a major way that these funeral homes stay in business.
Another way these independent funeral homes stand out is that they are almost always more affordable than the bigger companies. Yes, the larger service providers have top of the line facilities- and if you are planning a large service outside of your church or faith-gathering space, you might require their large chapel and reception area. But for the most part, if you’re planning something smaller you might find you’re paying for a lot of overhead that you just aren’t using. Funeral and burial arrangements can be costly, but choosing an independent service provider can ensure that you are getting the care you need for an approachable price.
Below you will find a list of local, independent or family-operated funeral homes from around Metro Vancouver. These organizations will be there for you and your loved ones in the times when all you need is simple and unencumbered support. They also offer pre-planning services so that you can organize funeral and burial arrangements before the difficult times happen. Across the Lower Mainland (and available through house calls), you will find these people ready to help you and your family through the next steps.
Vancouver, Burnaby, North and West Vancouver
- Kearney Funeral Services
- https://kearneyfs.com
- Office locations in Vancouver, Burnaby, New Westminster, South Surrey/Cloverdale
- KORU
- Raincoast Funeral & Cremation Services
New Westminster, Coquitlam, Port Moody,
- Affordable Cremation & Burial
- Amherst Funeral and Cremation Services
- Anora Cremation, Burial & Events
- Burquitlam Funeral Home
- Kearney’s Columbia Bowell Chapel
- Oliveira Funeral Home
Richmond, Surrey, White Rock, North Delta, Ladner, Tsawwassen
- Raincoast Funeral & Cremation Services
- Can-Trust-Funeral
Langley, Aldergrove, Pitt Meadows, Maple Ridge,
- Alternatives Funeral & Cremation Services
- Ancient Burials
- Elements
- Garden Hill Funeral Chapel
- Maple Ridge Funeral Chapel and Crematorium
