Personal recommendations from others in the community can be very valuable in selecting a funeral home. Attending a funeral or visitation can help you judge the facility and the professionalism, courtesy, and hospitality of the staff. Just stop in and see for yourself.

100% of preneed money is deposited into an insurance policy. Your policy could be transferred to either a different funeral home or to the new owner of the funeral home. The new funeral home owner would be required to honor the contract that has been made.

A family owned funeral home can better serve you, because you are dealing directly with the people who own the funeral home. Some area funeral homes are owned by large out-of-province or American corporations which may not have your best interest in mind. They answer to investors who are only interested in financial return. Decisions which affect OUR funeral home are made right here, by us the owners, who have the community's interest in mind, since we live, work, and shop right here.

Absolutely. as you may have seen in the past, we have had services in other communities. We can accommodate your wishes with visitation here at Qualicum Beach Memorial Services or in another community (at a church or other facility) with the funeral to follow in either location or community.

Funerals bring friends and family together. You are saying more than you know with just your presence. Show them you care with a simple hand shake, a hand on the shoulder, or a hug. Don't try to say something profound. A simple, "I'm sorry for your loss" will do. Your friend may show a variety of emotions. You, as a friend, can help by simply listening. After the services are over, your friend may still feel a great deal of pressure. You can help lighten the load by offering to help out with household chores, laundry, cleaning, dinner or running errands.  Your friend may feel isolated. You can help by offering an invitation to dinner, getting a cup of coffee or any other social gathering. If there is refusal, try again in a few weeks. Remember your friend's life has been torn apart, and putting it back together may mean finding a new role in life.

We ask families provide the deceased’ care card, SIN, and birth certificate as they are required to register the death with Vital Statistics; information about the deceased and their family will be helpful in compiling the obituary; photos, not only for the obituary but for a "Memorial Tribute Video", if desired; and clothing for the deceased.

A death certificate is a legal proof of death. They may be needed for the transfer of stocks, bonds, titles, bank accounts, retirement funds, life insurance policies and other benefits. Death Certificates in British Columbia cost $27.00 each.

In comparing other major life events, births or weddings, funerals are not expensive. A wedding can cost 2-3 times as much (or more), but because a wedding is a happy event, those costs are rarely criticized. A funeral home is a 24 hour, seven day a week, labor intensive business with extensive facilities, merchandise and equipment. It is our hope that you will see the value in the services we provide. The average cost of a funeral in our area is $6000. Of course this depends on the services and merchandise selected. Cash advanced items can greatly increase the total funeral cost. These are the items our funeral home will advance for the family. Your personal needs and desires determine the funeral cost.

Qualicum Beach Memorial Services can have them professionally made.  All you need to do is provide the photos for the video. It is an additional way to commemorate a life once lived.

We do not cremate in our building but we provide cremation services just like any other funeral home. There is really no advantage to using a funeral home with an on-site crematory. We are present for every step of the process. Come in and we can discuss cremation and all the options.

There is no "best time". It is really up to the family, with the exception of occasionally having some restrictions due to other funeral schedules. Most people desire calling hours during the afternoon and evening, such as 2-4 and 6-8 pm, either at the funeral home or prayers arranged at your church. Other families would prefer having visitation run straight through the day until 9 pm. Some families opt to have visitation the same day as the funeral. We will tailor the visitation to your needs.

As a full-service funeral home, we can assist families with all aspects of their funeral arrangements. We are not affiliated with any cemetery but we have the contacts to all the local cemeteries.

Funds prepaid for a funeral are strictly monitored and regulated. In British Columbia, funds must be held by a third party, not the funeral home. At Qualicum Beach Memorial Services funds are placed in a prepaid insurance policy providing a price guarantee on funeral services and merchandise.