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About

First Memorial Funeral Services® has served British Columbia families for more than 5 decades. We work with families from Nanaimo, Ladysmith and Parksville-Qualicum, giving warm, compassionate and friendly care. Throughout the years, thousands of families have trusted us to provide funeral and cremation services tailored to their needs.

Experience you can trust

We recognize that losing a loved one is one of the most difficult things that can happen to a person. Our staff assists with planning funeral or cremation arrangements in advance or at the time of need. Our associates—including several licensed funeral directors—have many years of experience, and our location is centrally situated, easily accessible from all areas of Mid Vancouver Island.

Caring for the community and your family

First Memorial Funeral Services is a member of the Better Business Bureau, the Funeral Service Association of British Columbia and Nanaimo Chamber of Commerce. Our associates are proud to be part of Nanaimo, participating in events around Vancouver Island.

The First Memorial Funeral Services team strives to meet your individual needs and create a memorial as unique as your loved one. Please contact us if you need assistance, wish to schedule a tour of the Nanaimo funeral home or would like information about our services.

History

First Memorial Funeral Services began serving the Nanaimo area in 1973, from a small funeral home in the district of Cedar at the south end of the city. The need for a location in the heart of the city and a larger facility prompted the 1983 construction of the current funeral home and chapel at 1720 Bowen Road.

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Amenities

Location

Flexible event space
Facility is available to host your personal events
Celebration of life centre
Facility is designed for personalized funeral celebrations
Flexible chapel space
Our chapel can be used for hosting your religious events
Chapel
Pet friendly

Cremation

Cremation remembrance jewelry
Option for home delivery of ashes
Option for mail delivery of ashes
Sent through postal mail service, signature required. Expect delays in Canada due to Covid-19 restrictions on mail requiring a signature.
Scattering assistance

Service

Catered events
Arrangements by phone and email
complete funeral planning without needing a funeral home visit
Tribute video production
Services available to create a tribute video for the service or obituary from photos and videos.
Intimate gatherings

Religious & Cultural

Multicultural funerals
Incense burning
Ritual washing

Other

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Plan Ahead

A Death Is Near

A Death Has Occurred

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INCLUDES EVERYTHING YOU NEED:

Filing for death certificates
Securing burial permits
Helping with insurance claims
Giving guidance on Social Security survivors benefits

Every detail remembered

100% SERVICE GUARANTEE
If for some reason you’re dissatisfied with any aspect of your service, we’ll refund that portion of the service.
LIFETIME FLEXIBILITY
If you want to make changes to a prepaid plan, we are always available to discuss your options.
RELOCATION PROTECTION
Our prepaid plans are transferable to any of the qualifying Dignity Memorial providers in North America.