Care Funeral Services - Sidney
Bill
9787 4th Street
Victoria, British Columbia V8L 2Y9
250-655-9669 | phone
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Hours of Operation
Open 24 hours 7 days a week!
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What purpose does a funeral service serve? A funeral ceremony will help the living recognize the death and
its finality. It will also assist survivors as they begin the grief
process. Those attending such a function will normally experience a
sense of hope and healing.
Do we want a visitation or viewing? The importance of a viewing or visitation for some family
members, cultures and ethnic traditions addresses the reality of a
physical death and moves the participants along the road through grief
by seeing the deceased free of pain and at peace.
Is Embalming necessary? What does it do? How is it done? The impetus for the present form of embalming was the American
Civil War. Many young men were killed and their families wanted them
returned home for burial. From that need came the embalming of today.
The refrigeration of today, which they did not have, allows us to keep
the deceased for a limited period of time. Embalming, when done
properly, by an individual that knows his profession, will prevent
decomposition and deterioration. It will preserve and enhance the
individual's appearance. Embalming may or may not be necessary for your
unique situation. It is not required by legislation in the Province of
British Columbia. It may be required for health reasons for some of the
service options you ask your funeral provider to provide you and your
family. It will likely be a requirement if you are having the deceased
transported.
Is burial space limited? At present levels of use in Victoria; Royal Oak Burial Park has
over 100 years of space. Hatley Memorial Gardens also predicts they have
over 100 years of use.
Should I plan my service in advance? Yes. There are several advantages to this. Your wishes are known
in advance. You will have control over services and cost and, most
importantly, you will ease the burden on those you leave behind.
What can I do about the high cost of funeral services? Approximately 75% of the deaths in the Province of British
Columbia are serviced through three (3) corporations. That should
suggest that in this province the funeral industry is big business. With
that in mind, and understanding that knowledge is power, by planning
and shopping in advance you will hold the power at a time when you are
best able to make impassionate decisions.
What are the costs of services? Please see our Fee schedule
What can I do about irregularities or poor service? Take your concerns to the funeral provider. A smart and good
businessman does not want unhappy families. If you cannot get
satisfaction at that level put your concerns in writing and send them
to:
Consumer Services
Cemetery and Funeral Services Branch
Box 9297, Stn. Prov. Gov.
Victoria B.C. V8W 9J8
Can I claim Funeral Charges on my income tax return? Unfortunately not. Will the Government help financially? They may:
CPP has a death benefit and a spousal benefit.1-800-667-3355
Old Age Security 1-800-277-9914
Veterans Affairs 250-363-3836
Workers Compensation 1-800-663-2782
Insurance Corporation of British Columbia (ICBC)1-800-663-3051
Last Post Fund 1-604-685-8833
Can we provide our own services? There is nothing within legislation in the Province of British
Columbia that would preclude an individual holding the legal authority
to orchestrate the disposition of human remains, from doing so. However
the industry has developed over the last century and a half because most
people find it much easier mentally, emotionally and physically to have
a professional assist by looking after the myriad of details involved.
Are there regulations concerning the scattering of human remains?
Prov. Gov. Cemetery Branch |
No regulation against in Legislation |
Victoria City Hall |
No regulation against, use discretion |
Saanich Municipality |
No regulation against, use discretion |
Oak Bay Municipality |
No regulation against, use discretion |
Esquimalt Municipality |
No regulation against, use discretion |
Colwood Municipality |
No regulation against, use discretion |
C.R.D. |
No regulation against, use discretion |
Provincial Waste Management |
No regulation against, use discretion |
Department of Oceans and Fisheries |
No regulation against, use discretion
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Further questions? The questions we have addressed above will not answer all
questions for everybody, if you find that you are left with concerns
that have not been addressed here please feel free to contact us via
email or telephone at anytime.
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