Short Answer: Westford Funeral Home is amazing and a gift to Whatcom County. Please, if you are in…read moreneed of such services, call them. A Bit Longer Answer: Westford Funeral Home is amazing. While I hope you do not have to deal with such a sad event in the near future, I can assure you that if it happens, Westford should be your first call. Here are just a few reasons why I recommend them so much: * They are kind, professional, and appreciate what you are going through. They see us at our most vulnerable. They get that. Yes, they are a business, one that has been in Bellingham for many generations. They are an important part of this community because of how they conduct their business, how cool is that? * Hard-sell tactics? Nope! We have all heard of that kind of nonsense from other funeral homes throughout the Pacific Northwest. You won't find it here. * Let's be honest, family can be...a lot...right? Stress, loss...they can make family dynamics difficult. Westford handled our issues, again, with respect, kindness, professionalism, and especially decorum. That's impressive. Oh, did I mention that my father-in-law passed away over 20 years ago? When he realized he was terminal, he decided to plan ahead, one of the many things I loved about him. Not only did he pay for his burial, but he also purchased his wife's (my mother-in-law's) burial in advance. For those of us who have noticed the cost difference between, say, 2000 and now, you know prices have gone up. Westford absolutely honored their agreement completely! They showed us the original invoice before we even thought to ask. Here is another perfect example of why I am writing this: her name is April. She walked all of us through everything. No pressure to "upsell". No treating us like we weren't important because we had already paid for everything decades ago. We were absolutely her priority. Wow. That is what you will experience at Westford's. She is such a blessing. And... I called Westford's today to ask to speak with Rob Westford, the owner. Honestly, I didn't even say it was a positive call, yet I was given his contact information without hesitation. I did contact him to ask him to call me at his convenience. He did! After speaking with him, it only reinforced why Westford Funeral Home continues to be the quiet leader in this area. As a dear friend of mine often says, "Management puts their own footprint on a business". Rob Westford is the epitome of that statement. He truly appreciates his responsibilities as a funeral director, the place his business has in Whatcom County, and the work of his incredible employees. That, in itself, is also a blessing. Thank you.

We had the pleasure of using Westford Funeral home this past February/ March with the passing of…read moreour beloved family member. They were an absolute pleasure to deal with and made the entire process simple and easy. We are very thankful to each and every one of them for their kind hearts, expertise and elevating the entire process for us. We highly recommend them to anyone dealing with loss. And thank them for their services.

I don't make plans in case something like this was to happen. I reached out to them in my need and…read morethey where completely understanding of my plight. When I went to the Bellingham location, (Jerns) to pick up my loved one, I was greeted with such respect and care, it made things much easier to the point I was able to not show my weakness. If you did or didn't plan for this type of scenario, I highly recommend you at least call them and talk to them. To Mt. Baker Cremation/Jerns; Thank you for your professionalism and care.

I found these folks extremely helpful and compassionate when I needed both to get me through the…read morepassing of my wife. I highly recommend them.

Outstanding, compassionate care. Communication was wonderful, the team did everything we asked and…read moremuch more. There was no heavy duty sales pressure (common in this industry), but rather respectful and helpful attention. Would highly recommend Tyrell, Alicia, and the whole group. A wonderful experience in a very trying time.

had appt for pre-arranging cremation for hubby and myself when the time comes...guy that made and…read moreconfirmed our appt. was a no-show. Apparently he travels around and was in New West...so I am not blaming the Funeral him we were at to meet with Patrick. Very ticked off and will go elsewhere.

I am very happy with the personal service that i received from Preston. He came to my home in…read moreNorth Vancouver at no extra charge. There was no upselling. He provided me with the CPP papers that I would need and their nearest address. I ordered 4 Death Certificates as friends said I would need at least that many for the different banks and agencies. Preston said one would be enough. He was right. He returned my call immediately. Simple Cremations forgot to call me back. I had to call them twice. Then they were going to charge $195.00 FOR A HOME VISIT. Everything was taken care of in a timely fashion. This has been a difficult time for me. A Basic Cremation and Preston made this easier for me than I expected. Thank-you Preston and Wes.

From the owner: A Basic Cremation in Coquitlam offers practical, low-cost cremation services for customers looking…read moreto avoid paying the higher prices of a funeral home. A Basic Cremation offers services ideal for customers looking to arrange their own memorials. We offer arrangement meetings online, by fax or even in your home, making the entire process as comfortable as possible. Whether you've experienced a recent death in the family or are looking to arrange plans for the future, call A Basic Cremation today.

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.

from start to finish, i was completely impressed by everyone we dealt with. kind, caring, and…read moreprocessional During a very challenging and emotional time. Thank you.

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.

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.

Our mom passed away and had previously made and finalized all her arrangements through Affordable…read moreCremation. When the time came Melani R went through all the details with our family and made everything so easy and seamless for us to understand and navigate during this difficult time. She is so compassionate and knowledgeable and just a wonderful professional person to help us with everything. I highly recommend this business for your final wishes and most definitely recommend Melani to guide you.

I forgot to review this place after my Dad passed. It was hectic. We had a coroner come out to our…read morehouse with a list of places and which ones had good feedback. This place was on their selection of good feedback and they were close. They were kind caring and had selections from around 600.00 and on up. They had a wall of Urns, and options for things I never thought of before, for keeping some ashes. They had no hidden fees, other than the Death Tax, which was something like 75.00.

Renee was awesome to work with. I can't tell you how much Choice Cremations helped us when my…read morebrother was killed in an accident. Again Renee was great. I am from out of town and they were able to meet with us on short notice and took care of everything at a reasonable cost. Thanks again.