I had absolutely no idea what I was heading into, but as it turned out, I had the good fortune of…read moreattending the Peace Arch Hospice Society presentation of "A Night of Comedy Dedicated to Finding Comfort, Community, and Healing Through Humour." What an amazing evening! In fact, it was one of the best comedy events I've ever had the pleasure of attending. The evening's title was perfectly chosen: Grief n' Giggles - Coffin Up Comedy. If that name alone doesn't make you smile, the performers certainly will. Perhaps the most unexpected part of the evening was the venue itself: Victory Memorial Park Funeral Centre. Having only lived in White Rock for a short time, I had no idea this beautiful facility even existed. And before you let the words "funeral home" scare you off, don't. It's a stunning property with peaceful grounds that are perfect for a nature walk. Not exactly the first place that comes to mind when someone says, "Want to get some fresh air?" but maybe it should be. The brochure featured the tagline: "They say laughter is the best medicine, so we're throwing an event all about healing with humour -- no prescription required." Judging by the roughly 300 people in attendance, I'd say the prescription was filled. The evening was expertly hosted by Cliff Prang, who didn't miss a beat. OMG, he was hilarious. Melanie Rose and Vanessa Woznow rounded out the comedy roster, and together they delivered a night of laughter that had the audience roaring. You know how it is when you walk into a venue you've never been to before. There's the cautious step through the doorway, followed by the obligatory scan of the room to make sure you haven't accidentally wandered into the wrong event. In my case, I was greeted by no fewer than five different people: one welcomed me, two signed me in, one escorted me to the elevator, and finally there was the handsome gentleman whose sole duty appeared to be pressing the elevator button. I've never felt so important in my life. Once on the second floor, I discovered an entire reception area dedicated to mingling, complete with beautifully arranged buffet tables offering complimentary food and beverages. This came as a complete surprise since admission was by donation only. I had come prepared for comedy, not hors d'oeuvres. Needless to say, I adapted quickly. Later, the same elevator gentleman took the time to point out a beautifully handcrafted horse-drawn coffin carriage dating back to the 1890s. It was an extraordinary piece of craftsmanship and a fascinating glimpse into local history. Stunning woodwork and well worth a look. A special shout-out goes to two lovely ladies, Jeanette and Rosetta, whom I met while enthusiastically sampling the buffet. Rosetta is a vivacious volunteer at the Peace Arch Hospice Society Thrift Store, which apparently provides significant funding for the Society's programs. Another shout-out goes to the lady seated beside me, whose infectious laugh kept me laughing throughout the show. Sometimes laughter is contagious in the very best way. Finally, a heartfelt thank you to all the volunteers and organizers who helped make this first-class event possible. From the warm welcome to the delicious refreshments and the outstanding comedy, everything was thoughtfully planned and beautifully executed. If this was my first Peace Arch Hospice Society event, it certainly won't be my last.

Our family has nothing but positive things to say about Victory Memorial- they helped comfort us…read moreduring the loss of my father. Guided us through an exhausting journey after our beloveds passing- helping ease the complexities and overwhelm of what normally comes with funeral and memorial arrangements. We are so grateful for Janet and Zoe, the two ladies who helped us every step of the way: they're honest, compassionate, patient and diligent. 5 stars all the way and would highly Recommend them to others. Thank you so much, Janet and Zoe for all your help and love along the way!

I could not agree more with the previous reviewer. First time I have ever had to plan after life…read morearrangements and Nolan was very kind and professional. All our needs & questions were met and they even provided a folder with a checklist of other needs/duties to consider at this time. I am grateful to them.

Our experience with Garden Hill Funeral Home was relaxed, comfortable and professional with a home…read moretown feeling. We were treated like we mattered and my Dad mattered. All our questions were answered immediately and respectfully. We were able to have the style of service we wanted and Nathan was always available to help us with anything we needed to make it happen. At this difficult time, we needed this quality of service and the kindness we were given from the owners / staff which made all the difference. I wouldn't go anywhere else.

I don't know why anyone would want to inter their loved one at this cemetery. We have lived next…read moredoor for the past 9 years and it's been a noisy, earth-shaking construction zone the entire time. It is non-stop heavy machinery construction for sometimes 6 days a week, up to 10 hours a day with endlessly screeching backhoe and bulldozer tracks, punctuated by jarring thuds from large boulders being dropped into dump trucks. Peaceful rest for the dearly departed? No such thing at this cemetery!

Disappointed in every aspect of this cemetery. Took my business to Sunnyside cemetery and the whole…read moreexperience and feel was so much better. For a catholic cemetery you would expect better normally but shocked by the level of service and lack of care

First Memorial Aldergrove served us recently in the passing of our mother. They went above and…read morebeyond simply the call of duty and I am pleased to have made their acquaintance.

From the owner: At First Memorial Funeral Services in Aldergrove, British Columbia, we are proud to serve our…read morecommunity families with compassionate and professional care during their time of need.

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.

Came here recently with my mom to deal with cremations and where we will be placed once we both…read moredie. The employees we were talking to were nice & friendly enough. In terms of costs and expenses, can't really compare since it's the first time I've been to a funeral home but they do have decent options to choose from. They do have instalment plans in case you can't pay for everything upfront. While my experiences (along with my mom's) were okay, I would heavily you do the research to see if there's a similar value but at more affordable rate.

On June 11th , my wife was very close to passing away due to aggressive pancreatic cancer. I had…read moreearlier called Valley View where I owned a plot due to my parent's foresight in purchasing a set of plots for the entire family. My recollection of my earlier call was that there was little which had to be attended to with urgency. However, my son called Valley View Cemetery on the date in question, in anticipation of needing their services soon and we spoke to a salesman, Eric. Eric was friendly and seemingly helpful, but also insisted on only providing packaged quotes that added several expensive, optional items even when we repeatedly said we didn't want or need the additional services. He also made several blatant lies. If our plot wasn't pre-purchased then we undoubtedly would have brought our business to a different cemetery. Eric lied to pressure us to buy right away because, "If you do not buy our services before your mother's death then I personally guarantee that the price will be higher". In the crisis of our wife's last days, Eric's insistence that already stressingly high expenses would be even higher, I felt compelled to come to the office, pay money, and sign a contract before my wife died. This I did on June 13th. Thankfully, my wife hung on and I had returned before she took her last breath that very same day. Other staff have since confirmed that this policy isn't real and there would be no additional charge if we had waited. Eric said, "there is a [significant] charge for us to receive the body from the funeral home. This is mandatory with no other options." This is not true as the funeral home delivered the casket to the graveside and took care of all handling. Eric pushed, "You must buy the marker from us because you won't find anyone else that can provide one that matches our rules". Again our funeral directors and others at Valley View itself have confirmed that purchasing markers from other providers can be done and Valley View will provide the guidelines so this can be accomplished. When we visited Valley View we spoke to another sales associate, Garcy. Garcy was straightforward and helpful providing the services we needed without add-ons. We made the same requests as we did with Eric but our total was only slightly more than 1/3rd of what Eric quoted, and didn't include Eric's made-up, fake charges. We have seen the shocking CBC news articles on Valley View's parent company, Arbor Memorial, and found out first-hand from Eric that pushy sales tactics and taking advantage of those in crisis is alive and well at Valley View. Oh, did I mention that when we came for the internment, all the dirt was piled on top of the otherwise clearly marked graves of my parents. I and my family were unable to place flowers on their graves! When we addressed management with this issue, Austin suggested that it was our fault since we did not specifically request that this not be done. Sorry but we did not think that this needed a special request just as we didn't request the front gates to be opened.

I have given this business 5 stars as, from start to finish, the staff was very helpful,…read morecompassionate, and Carring. I will see them again when its my turn to move on...LR Neale

what a simple,easy process. No salesman trying to upsell you on anything. The ladies that helped us…read morethrough the initial call were wonderfull. They even make it easy to pre plan for the future. I'll be using them again. Thank you for the kindness you showed.

The staff at ancient burials were very helpful and Zane went the extra mile to accommodate a…read morespecial request that we had. Everything was well organized, and inexpensive.

Ancient Burials showed respect, compassion and were helpful in every way needed as they guided us…read morethrough the process of laying my grandfather to rest. I highly recommend them.