We had the opportunity to work with Sands twice in the last few years and both times the staff were…read morenothing but fantastic. Anthony, who we worked with, was wonderful and compassionate and kind, and I wouldn't hesitate to recommend​ him and Sands for any of your funeral needs.

From the owner: As a member of the Arbor Memorial family, we share a proud heritage providing funeral, cremation…read moreand interment rights to families in Victoria and across Canada. You can feel confident putting your trust in our compassionate professionals, whether planning ahead or at a time of need.

Designated Canada National Historic Site…read more Interesting place if you're into this kind of stuff. I'm always curious about Chinese pioneers in Canada, especially when I see a grave maker with my family name and home village. The first Chinese that came to Canada were from one area of the Pearl River Delta in China at the turn of the 19th Century. A quick Google search of the specific neighbourhood village names revealed nothing. No references. Doesn't mean it never existed, because of name changes. My home county village had a name change, but I knew what that change was. Shame that this site had been vandalized over the years. There are a lot of knocked over headstones, and the inscriptions are so eroded, that you can't read some of them any more. Scenic and tranquil location.

This neighborhood wins the community lottery for any area I've known. Disclaimer : i don't live…read morehere.... But come here to visit relatives several times a year. There are people of all ages living in this area. During the summer, join weekly potlucks at the local playground. In the winter there are still plenty of sweet events. Access to public transit and beaches. Lovely people, lovely scenery.

The team at Earth's Option have been so incredibly nice, supportive, respectful, efficient - the…read morelist could go on and on. My siblings and I came to Victoria after our mother passed quickly and we needed help in figuring out what to do. Sarah, Colin and the entire team were incredibly responsive and had a number of helpful links, contacts, and resources to help us with mom and her eventual service - from finding officiants, spaces, musicians etc - they were amazing. I can't recommend them enough.

From the owner: Trust Earth's Option Cremation & Burial Services for assisting you in planning a funeral for you or…read moreyour loved ones in the Greater Victoria area. We offer a wide range of low cost cremation and green burial services, including biodegradable urns and green caskets. We understand how stressful it can be, which is why we come to you, in the comfort of your home. Please don't hesitate to visit our website or to call us for more information.

What a great discovery this family run business turned out to be…read more Living on Vancouver Island, I was faced with the chore of shopping for a cremation marker for the Sunshine Coast. Buying one on the coast, sight unseen, from a long time but unknown to me, funeral home just seemed odd. Their website offered a limited selection and no pricing. I had to call for a price and even then wasn't sure what I would get. I decided to look in the south island area and came across West Coast Monuments. Their website had a wide selection and the best part; prices. I fired off an email with a couple of questions and had a reply in 4 minutes which started a month long relationship with Tim and Kaitlyn that was, well, amazing isn't a word I like, but it works here. The mix of modern technology, professionalism and old school customer service is just so refreshing and rare. They spent so much time with me, discussing options and developing my personal ideas and images, I could not have asked for more. In the end, I got to see the finished product, the price was $200 less than the coast funeral home and they deliver. A first class operation that I can easily recommend; even to folks on the mainland. Knowing how they work, I would not be concerned with ordering at a distance

They are anything but caring. They forgot about the appointment to pick up the cremains. The person…read morewho forgot was called in and showed up in a track suit. Made jokes to my Mum about being Scottish, insinuating she would like the cheapest things for her recently deceased husband. The only info he offered was when I prompted him. Having never been through this before, maybe this is normal for funeral homes but I suspect not.

William Buckley was sincerely helpful when my father passed away last fall. Care Funeral Services…read moreis very affordable.