From my mother: Dear…read moreMark, My family and I wish to express our gratitude on the efficient way you and your family provided in the funeral arrangements for my husband, Laurence. Your professionalism and down to earth approach made a difficult time easier to bear. I was impressed by how you went out of your way to help navigate through the preparations to make sure things went smoothly and I felt a lot of care and sincerity. We are glad we chose you and I have no hesitation in recommending your services. Kind regards, Han, Lee, Lisa & Keen

My siblings and I can't begin to thank George, Mark and the wonderful staff at McKenzie Funeral…read moreServices enough. They were instrumental in helping us through two difficult losses (our father in 2013 and our mother in 2017) by gently guiding us through the steps required. Their genuine care and concern for our family, not to mention their knowledge and experience were appreciated beyond words. They came highly recommended to us and now we know why. For anyone dealing with loss, I would recommend McKenzie Funeral Services without hesitation.

None of ever wants to be needing to make this call a, but as the old idiom goes, "in this world…read morenothing can be said to be certain, death and taxes" so sooner or later you or someone close to you will have to. If the decisions that we don't even want think about, get pushed off until mortality visits your home, we or a loved one will need to navigate a gauntlet of an opaque industry, fraught with pitfalls, when we are at our most vulnerable. The name is succinct and accurate but this does not mean they cut corners, or they are no frills or cheapen the process. What they bring is a personal service, with funeral service staff that are accessible, patient and will honestly answer all your questions without the subtle, but heavy-handed, pressure tactics so much of the industry is known for. They want to learn what you want not pushing options just because they give them the highest margins. 'Affordable' is one of only two Funeral Service companies in Greater Victoria which meet the high standards of the BC Memorial Society. If you are currently planning ahead, the 'Society' offers a low cost, one-time, membership which authorizes them to communicate all your wishes to the relevant parties from from the hospital through your memorial service and burial or cremation. This reasonable membership fee buys you peace-of-mind more than pays for itself by the discounts offered by Funeral Services they recommend. If you have not called the 'BC Memorial Society' already, check out their website at [ https://memorialsocietybc.org/about-us/ ] and call them, toll free at 1 (888) 816-5902.

In helping a friend to recieve a Death Certificate I came into contact with this incompetent…read moreorganization. Originally we ordered three copies. We called them three weeks later after not receiving the certificates and they said that they had not sent it yet, but would send it that day. A week later we had not received the certificate and called again. They said they had sent it three weeks prior, contridicting what they said before, but then also said they had then ready and would send it that day (which didnt make sense that itd be ready so quickly as before they said it took days to prepare.) They promised to send an additional one as well, which they never did. We needed the certificate asap and so finally arranged for a courier and was later told that they had moved offices and not updated their website. We ended up having to send a second courier. If I could give zero stars, I would.

I was so glad that I had pre-planned by elderly fathers cremation with Ngaio (pronounced Naiyo) a…read moreyear before he passed. She was so wonderful and supportive. When the day came, every thing was taken care of and I did not have to make any decisions in a stressful situation. Her prices are was very reasonable and all services were done in the lower mainland. The fees and options are clearly laid out in her documentation and website. There were no added fees or up- selling. Ngaio delivered my fathers ashes to my home which was near her office in the east side of Vancouver. It was a comfort to know that she was there to escort him and bring him to me. Thanks Ngaio you are wonderful. M.B.

What can I say about Ngaio and Michelle. They carried me through a really difficult time with grace…read moreand dignity. Never pushy, never "up-selling"....they showed me new, modern, ethical methods of honouring the passing of a loved one. I cannot recommend them enough when you have just received a terminal diagnosis and don't know where to turn. God bless them.

I am from California had a parent in law member who lived out in Canada and the funeral Amherst…read moreallowed this to be a smooth and easy process during a very difficult time, especially being in a different location and not being there physically. Their delicate understanding and helpfulness was greatly appreciated. All the glory to God. Thank you to Christian, Scott and jatin.

Efficient service, empathetic people. They know what you're going through, and are attentive and…read moreunderstanding. Note that the actual cremation is in Blaine, Washington. But for an extra fee, they will use a local crematorium. Pricing is fair and comparable to other providers. Timely service. Took about 10 days from when I completed the paperwork, to receiving the ashes.

Any funeral home deserves my deepest respect and above all…read moretheir quality and value that they do for the love ones.

My only child tragically died on April 2, 2020. The devastation and true heart break a parent…read morefeels cannot be put into words. I'm grateful I chose Burkview for several reasons. Jesse Webb was our funeral director and handled every detail with much empathy and kindness. Even with Covid restrictions we managed to have my son's memorial and it was handled with detail, class, and warmth. Jesse was great at explaining things, got back to me immediately if I had any questions but mostly he was very empathetic and kind. I needed that during my darkest hours. I highly recommend Burkview for the great clean space, ample parking, straight forwardness, no up-selling, attention to every detail but mostly for the empathy and compassion I received from Jesse at Burkview.

I'm so very appreciative of the caring service provided by Martin Brothers. I was blessed to meet…read morewith Valerie who helped my family through all the details during a very difficult time. I am not sure know what I would have done without her and the staff at Martin Brothers.

Just attended a funeral there for my husband's grandma. The staff are really nice and professional…read more When we go there, everything was set up. The chapel is quiet and feels tranquil. The staff gave my 3 year old a bear. That part was pretty funny... he didn't want one at first and after the mass.. another staff approached and tried to give him a bear. At the burial sight, a canopy and chairs were set up. After the farewell, they closed up the burial site, added the grass back on and moved the flowers. The whole process was seamless Apparently, grandma already had her burial plan all set up so the funeral home followed it to the dot.

This is where my dad is buried. It's a nice cemetery, it's pretty well maintained and never too…read morecrowded unless it's a holiday.

My father passed away at South Granville Park Lodge earlier this month. Kearney Funeral Services…read morewas their preferred funeral home, so that's why I picked this funeral home initially. It didn't take long before someone came to the care home to pick up the body. I requested a funeral director who could speak Chinese as well as most of our guests spoke Chinese. I was delighted to see Alex Huang as he helped with my mom's funeral previously. He explained my options regarding the funeral and worked within my budget. He always replied to my messages in a timely manner. He really took the stress out of this difficult situation. At the funeral, I was pleasantly surprised by the Chinese calligraphy brushes and the brush stand as part of decoration near the guestbook as my father loved Chinese calligraphy. The place was beautifully set up. My father looked great!! Alex conducted the service in both English and Chinese so all of our guests were taken care of. The service went well. I just got my father's ashes a week later. Thank you Alex and everybody at Kearney Funeral Services Vancouver.

We met Mr Methrew Palmer on Friday, February 2, 2024 for the funeral arrangements for our dear…read moremother Mrs. Yin Kuen Lee. My brother Patrick and I were greatly appreciated for his excellent knowledge, patience, compassionate and professional customer oriented manner in assisting us during our most stressful time after the passing of our mother. on behalf of everyone in our family, thank you Mr. Palmer!