The Memorial Society of British Columbia held its 66th Annual General Meeting on Saturday, November 5th, 2022. Thank you to the many members who joined us both in person and online through Zoom. A special note of thanks also to guest speaker Karen Hendrickson, Co-Founder of the Death Doula Network of BC, for her informative and powerful presentation. A Special Resolution was passed at the AGM to hold meetings of members and voting by electronic means. Click here to review the amended bylaws of the Memorial Society of British Columbia.

The Memorial Society of British Columbia (MSBC) was established in 1956, helping members access simple, affordable and dignified funerals for over 65 years. We learned recently of the closures of the People's Memorial Society of BC and the Vancouver Island Memorial Society, effective November 1st, 2022. These two organizations are independent and separate from the MSBC. While People’s and Vancouver Island Memorial Society memberships will be honoured by their contracted funeral providers, you can become a member of MSBC for access to our contracted funeral providers at the reduced membership rate we normally charge for the transfer from memorial societies...

The Board and Staff of the Memorial Society of BC hope that you and your loved ones are well and safe. This year we will be holding our 66th Annual General Meeting Saturday, November 5th, 2022 1:00 – 2:30 pm Sanctuary, Unitarian Church of Vancouver 949 West 49 th Ave, Vancouver With guest speaker Karen Hendrickson, Co-Founder of the Death Doula Network of BC Members will have the option to attend in person or online through zoom. A Special Resolution will be introduced at the AGM Click here to review the Resolution Please note that only members who participate in person...

Here at the Memorial Society of BC, we are big fans of making plans. Your will is the plan for your loved ones after you die. If you don't already have one, or need to update your existing will, see this CBC article about why it's never been easier to do so in BC.

Please email admin@memorialsocietybc.org if you are trying to get in touch during our regular office hours (10 am to 4 pm) for anything other than the death of a member. In the event of the death of a member, always call 604-733-7705 for immediate assistance.

We are looking for the right person to come join us as our part-time Executive Director. The Executive Director is MSBC's organizational leader, responsible for ensuring that our operations are conducted openly, honestly, and in the best interests of our valued membership. For more information or to apply, read more or click here.

The Board and Staff of the Memorial Society of BC hope that you and your loved ones are safe and well. This year we will be holding our 65th Annual General Meeting virtually on Saturday, November 6th at 1:30 pm. Please note that at this AGM meeting we will only be addressing Society business on the agenda below. There will be no guest speakers or presentations. We truly hope to return to our in-person format with guest speaker for our 66th AGM in 2022! If you wish to attend the AGM, you will need to register by emailing mail@memsoc.org with...

Watch this space for upcoming information about our 65th Annual General Meeting on November 6! And a reminder that we will be closed on Monday, October 11 for Thanksgiving.

September 30, 2021, marks the first National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. The Memorial Society recognizes the importance of honouring the lost children and Survivors of residential schools, their families and communities. Public commemoration of the tragic and painful history and ongoing impacts of residential schools is a vital component of the reconciliation process. For more information: The Truth and Reconciliation Report of Canada: Calls to Action UBC's "6 Ways to Deepen your understanding of Indian Residential School History" The Memorial Society of BC respectfully acknowledges that the land on which we work is the unceded traditional territory of the...

The MSBC office will be closed on Monday, June 28 because of the heat wave. Please call to report a death rather than send us an email. Our answering service will provide immediate information on contracted providers. We'll catch up on emails once we are back in the office. Thanks for your patience. Stay cool and hydrate! The MSBC team