MSBC NEWS

Updates and events with the Memorial Society of BC

Take Our Summer Challenge!

July 17, 2026
Take Our Summer Challenge! The Memorial Society of BC relies on membership revenue to sustain our work.  Being non-reliant on government funding allows us to be independent, consumer advocates. We invite you to take our summer challenge and share information about what we do with two friends! Now if these two friends go on to tell two friends, it is a win-win for everyone. Membership with the Memorial Society of BC brings peace of mind, in addition to cost savings on funeral services. Thank you!
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Welcome to Our New Partners

April 23, 2026
  Funeral Providers We are pleased to add two new partners (or locations) to our roster of contracted funeral providers. For a full list of current providers, click here. KORU Cremation, Burial, Ceremony. As a locally owned, women-led, green funeral provider, KORU does death care differently. With locations in Vancouver and on the north shore, KORU serves the communities of Vancouver, Burnaby, Richmond, New Westminster, North and West Vancouver, and Bowen Island. Affordable Cremation & Burial has been a longstanding partner of the Memorial Society of BC, serving Vancouver Mainland and Vancouver Island. We are pleased to share that they...
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Welcome to Our New Partners

  Funeral Providers We are pleased to add two new partners (or locations) to our roster of contracted funeral providers. For a full list of current providers, click here. KORU Cremation, Burial, Ceremony. As a locally owned, women-led, green funeral provider, KORU does death care differently. With locations in Vancouver and on the north shore,…
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2025 Annual General Meeting Notice

The Board of Directors of the Memorial Society of BC would like to extend an invitation to members to attend our 69th Annual General Meeting. Saturday, November 29th, 2025 1:00 – 2:30 pm This year’s AGM will be virtual by Zoom With Guest Speaker Alex Muir, Chair, Metro Vancouver Chapter of Dying with Dignity Canada.…
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MSBC News

Update: Call to Support Greener Options In our efforts to urge the BC Government to legalize Alkaline Hydrolysis (aquamation) and Natural Organic Reduction (human composting), we are pleased to share that we were invited to meet with Minister Niki Sharma, BC’s Attorney General with responsibility for the Cremation, Interment and Funeral Services Act this past…
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MLA Jennifer Blatherwick Speaks to the Legislative Assembly

The Memorial Society movement began in Canada in the 1920’s as a response to rising funeral costs, with the goal to create informed prepared community members who have access to affordable locally owned funeral services. The non-denominational movement grew across North America so that now most provinces and states have Memorial Societies or Cooperatives.  …
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