As you enter anyone of the four Sands Funeral chapels, you immediately sense the dignity and reverence exuded by their beautiful and comforting home atmosphere. Pride, history, and attention to detail are the hallmarks of their sacred space and place. Vancouver Island General Manager, Greg Lonsdale, is without question the keeper of tradition, excellence, and the steward of the professional and high standards that Sands has been known for over the past 88 years. He and all of his well trained staff are committed to providing the highest level of caring and compassion for their client families, ensuring that they understand all the arrangement options available to them for their loved ones. In 1912, Sands founder, Mason (Pop) Sands once said, “the greatest reward we can receive in return for our efforts, is the unsolicited thanks of those whom we have served.” To this day Sands carries on a “tradition of trust” in the communities they serve. Please feel free to drop in to any one of their beautiful funeral homes or call 250-388-5155 for more information.
Royal Oak Burial Park is a not for profit, community owned and operated full service cemetery. The Burial Park, at 135 acres of pastoral open space and towering trees is one of the most picturesque municipal cemeteries in Canada.
In addition to offering traditional casket interment, the Burial Park also offers a full range of traditional and alternative cremation remembrance options. The Burial Park also has an Art Deco Garden Chapel (available for rent at a nominal fee) and has the only community mausoleum on Vancouver Island.
Families who choose Royal Oak Burial Park can be assured of having a wide choice of affordable memorialization options to select from, presented to them by informed staff, in a no pressure / no commissioned sales environment.
“Royal Oak Burial Park — caring for family memories and guardians of community heritage since 1923”