Amherst Funeral and Cremation Services
207 W Hastings St #1209 V6B 1H7 Vancouver, BC, Canada

"Excellent customer service, very responsive, informative and trust worthy. Offered the best prices and didn't try to sell anything we sent need or take advantage of us." says Judy on Google

"Everything was handling with excellence. Ease of prearrangement, handling of post passing details and superior follow through on providing critical documentation. Exceeded my prior experiences with my Dad by a long shot. Mom was well cared for and I am thankful for that." says Ian on Google

"They’re very compassionate, respectful empathetic towards my family when I needed their service for my mom’s cremation." says Jessnin on Google

"I first found Amhurst looking for a cremation services that were affordable for my mom‘s boyfriend as she was low income and needed someone she could afford. Then when my mom passed away a year later I only felt it was fitting that I used the same service. They made things incredibly simple in a tough situation. Thank you and hopefully we won’t see each other anytime soon." says Vancity on Google

"My beloved husband Peter passed away August 3, 2021 after a long battle with cancer. We found Amherst Funeral & Cremation services on line. After meeting Robert Schaffler my son decided to have them take care of my husband/father. We were very happy with all that Robert did to take care of Peter. Robert was professional but friendly & compassionate throughout Robert helped make a very difficult time in our lives a bit.." says Patricia on Google

"Nice people to deal with. Took a little longer for my sons remains to be returned to us, but all in all they helped us through the process. Would recommend them for your needs" says Mike on Google

"Very kind in a difficult time" says amanda on Google

"The people working at Amherst are ABSOLUTELY 100% Customer oriented. They made a very sad and difficult time so easy for us. I cannot recommend them enough. And the best part their prices are very reasonable. To the staff at Amherst Thank You!!!" says Catherine on Google

"The level of professionalism that Amherst provided during such difficult times was unbelievable. Thank you for a smooth process for accepting my Mom and Dad and explaining everything to to us step by step." says Yo on Google

"Very professional, helpful and affordable service. Second time using Amherst to deal with a relative’s passing. I have recommended them to friends and will continue to do so in the future. Well done." says Paul on Google

"I would highly recommend Amherst as they were efficient, personable and reliable. They made the whole process simple and painless at a reasonable cost." says Paula on Google

"My friend passed away recently and we used Amherst Cremation Services. They did a good job, delivered in a timely manner and were very helpful with their follow up. Recommend." says Douglas on Google

"I have highly recommended Amherst Funeral Services to many friends and family. This company was professional, competent and sympathetic during the highly emotional times of the passing of both my father in 2016 and my mother in 2021. A simple phone call notifying Amherst of the deaths of my parents was all I had to do, other than giving a signed permission for them to be cremated. Because my parents had prepaid services,.." says Peter on Google

"Thanks to the people Amherst who made the process much easier. I wasn't sure what I was doing but they explained to me. And I really appreciate the service bring the paperwork and remains to me directly at my home while we are under Covid." says Natalie on Google

"I was very satisfied with the sincerity of everyone especially the gentleman who had direct contact with me. He was so kind, polite, yet made me feel like whatever I was feeling was ok and that one day I would be better. Thank-you. It was a double pain as it was the death of my twin...Larry Crosby. The very last of my Family I was born into. So it hurt twice as hard. Thank-you once again! I'm sorry but I forgot the.." says Lynne on Google

"Outstanding service. We are so thankful for what this company did. They managed to take care of everything and send us mom’s ashes to US during COVID. Very professional, customer service deserves more then 5 stars! Thank you again for outstanding work!" says Valerie on Google

"The loss of my Dad came as such a shock .... and being pregnant made emotions run very high .... I'm very thankful for Amherst they were so kind and understanding .... My father was a simple man and really took the time to listen per my requests ... as well as asked about who he was ..... I would recommend them again to anyone Thank you Kind regards Jenna" says Kwie on Google

"Very kind and professional service." says Fred on Google

"You don't expect funeral arrangements to be a pleasant experience by virtue of what you and your family have to go through following the death of a loved one, but Scott and Chris at Amherst really made everything as simple as possible and in a way, pleasant. They are professional, punctual, courteous, and really know what they are doing. Both Scott and Chris also seem very genuine and are not trying to trick you and.." says Sofiya on Google

"When our family heard that our mother didn't have much time left on this earth. We were scrambling to make sure that the whatever happened, there would be no worries for her. We knew that she wanted to be cremated. I googled creamation services and came across Amherst Funeral and Cremation Services. I met with Scott McFarlane, who was professional and reassuring. He made me feel comfortable leaving the arrangements for.." says Tracy on Google

"Thank you for help us to say goodbye my dear mother. You did a great job. God bless you ." says Garry on Google

"We were very satisfied with the service that Amherst provided. We appreciated the compassion and flexibility during a very stressful time. We would gladly recommend Amherst to others" says Patricia on Google

"I was very please with the service my family recieved during the process of setting up the arrangements for my Dad. They were always available for questions and their prices are very affordable. I reccomend anyone who is looking for a very professional and cost friendly funeral home. Thank you for all your help!" says Nigel D. on Google

"Very great and professional. They handled a difficult time with great care. Thank you." says Tyler on Google

"This has been a difficult year, with the Covid-19 virus we were not able to visit with our folks in British Columbia as we had honored their wishes that they live out their last days in Canada. The rest of the family lives across the border in the states. They both passed within weeks of each other in April/May. Amherst was amazing to work with, so kind and considerate. They put a lot of attention to every detail.." says Laurie on Google

"Thank you to all the staff at Amherst Funeral home. You made a difficult time go smoothly with all of your help and assistance." says Cheri on Google

"The staff were so incredibly kind, helpful and respectful. Ivan was the primary person I spoke to. He made me feel heard and assured. I was in such a frenzy when speaking with him and he made me feel like everything will be ok. I spoke to other staff for various reasons and they were so pleasant. Of the other 7 places I spoke to, I felt the most safe and comforted by choosing Amherst." says Cheyenne on Google

"Amherst Funeral Services were excellent in dealing with our family funeral. We are from out of town and had to have the ashes shipped to Winnipeg. They arrived quickly and were packaged expertly. We would highly recommend them." says Rita on BBB

"We were very satisfied with the service that Amherst provided. We appreciated the compassion and flexibility during a very stressful time. We would gladly recommend Amherst to others" says Patricia on Google

"Amherst was amazing, they really helped take the load off eveything during such a difficult time, they were very professional and thought ful, they even came directly to my home to help with my needs they just treated everything with dignity and respect. Again big huge thank you to Amherst...I would highly recommend them to anyone" says erica on Google

"Thank you to all the staff at Amherst Funeral home. You made a difficult time go smoothly with all of your help and assistance." says Cheri on Google

"This is the fourth time that we have used Amherst Services to care for the pick up and cremation of our parents. Amherst's service is fast, professional and its people are kind. Their services are also very reasonably priced relative to the conventional funeral homes, saving money for other purposes including personal, family-planned celebrations of life. Furthermore, they provide common sense clear suggestions on what.." says Randall on Google

"All of the people with whom I interacted were kind and professional" says Susie on Google

"It was a great experience! The people I worked with were very professional yet also very kind and understanding regarding the situation. It wasn't hard keeping in contact with them, and their online form fill was very quick and easy. I ended up switching from one plan to another plan, and the process was as simple as filling out another form. They offer multiple ways of paying, and the whole process was very fast for the.." says Kevin on Google

"Very patient and helpful with my family while dealing with a loss of a family member and went out of their way to deliver the remains when I couldn't pick up due to being stuck in home with my children during COVID-19. I am very thankful for their service." says Erin on Google

"Very well priced, efficient, quick and kind people. Would highly recommend for cremation services." says Marca on Google

"Being the first time going through this it was very difficult but you were there through.out and helped us alot although the corvid19 has its own issues but you ccomidated us well especially for me as a mother that last fair well to.michael at the gravesite meant so much to me and that was my best moment ever to realise that you just don't do your job but you care what families go through Thank you very much for the job.." says Judie on Google

"Hired them for my late mom’s graveside service. Great service, reasonable prices. Will definitely hire again hopefully don’t have to for long time to come." says Alicia on Google

"Hired them for my late mom’s graveside service. Great service, reasonable prices. Will definitely hire again hopefully don’t have to for long time to come." says Alicia on Google

"They are the best. They are very professional at what they do. Their prices are very competitive." says X X_Subatomic_X on Google

"Excellent service, caring employees. Highly recommend." says Gary on Google

"Everyone there was very welcoming and sympathic to our situation. Everything went according to plan. I had a lot of requests and it all worked out at the end." says Sophie on Google

"The best. The most compassionate and caring funeral service team hands down. Please keep up the good work. Thank you and God bless!" says angelita on Google

"Thank you for making our experience a smooth and an affordable transition." says John on Google

"I would give Amherst 6 stars. My mother passed away last Nov and Amherst took care of her cremation. I was extremely happy with their services every step of the way. It was simple, extremely reliable, straightforward, and cost appropriate ($875 for the basic package). Customer service was excellent. On the other hand, Richmond Funeral Home was an exorbitant rip-off... They were going to charge $4000-5000 for.." says John on Google

"The folks at Amherst made the process seamless, leaving me and my family time to take care of other pressing matters at hand. Thank you for your valued support during our time of need." says cindy on Google

"Very professional, empathetic, concerned, and overall good experience considering the circumstances." says Sandra on Google

"Staff are very caring and understanding. Great to have staff that can be accommating at this time of need." says Sonia on Google

"Fast , effective, painless. Thank you" says Ashley on Google

"Very accommodating, very passionate" says Debbie on Google

"Amherst provided excellent service to our family at a difficult time. They were helpful, respectful and flexible. We appreciated their considerate staff responses." says Corinne on Google

"Amherst staff was helpful and informative. Excellent service made a difficult situation much easier to get through. Thanks, Christopher Hume" says christopher on Google

"Sadly we've dealt with Amherst twice in the last few years for simple cremation services for each of my parents. Amherst was extremely professional, caring and kind. There was a glitch in receiving my mother's ashes, but that was a postal delivery issue and not Amherst's fault. I highly recommend them for great value and solid service." says Ian on Google

"Arranging a Cremation from a distance was made easier by helpful staff. On line system was easy to use. Thank you all.... Anita" says Anita on Google

"I did everything online. Very helpful. I was told my dad had been taken to Coquitlam. I talked with someone on phone when it was time to pick up my Dads ashes. When I got there, nobody was there. ... I found out that ashes are to be picked up in Vancouver, to do so in Coquitlam there needs to be an appointment. During a very trying time I wish this was communicated to me ahead of time and not wasting a trip to Coquitlam." says Joe on Google See more

"Amherst provided great service at a very reasonable price. They were very respectful and informative. They also provided us with a fabulous information package covering everything thing from a todo list, to copies of the Death Certificate and more. I would very highly recommend them." says Darlene on Google

"Completely professional and easy to deal with with my brothers passing. Thank you so much" says Karin on Google

"We are very pleased with the service provided by Amherst. There was no upselling! We received exactly what we asked for. Highly recommended!" says Ken on Google

"Highly recommend for a simple and inexpensive cremation." says Donald on Google

"NOTE: had to post this review from another email as I could only leave one review. I thought it was important to post both my experiences with Amherst as they were 6 years apart, but still the same great service! My mom passed away in July. But this time around it was less stressful because we already went through the stress 6 years ago when my dad passed away. And luckily at that time, I relentlessly searched and.." says Yvonne on Google

"Scott was great, supportive and compassionate. Helped us through the entire process and provided all the information we needed and more. Was very accessible when needed to discuss details of the service. He is also very familiar with Asian culture and customs. Their costs are much more reasonable compared to others with no sacrificing of service or quality. In fact they are cheaper, more accessible when needed and more.." says Garry on Google

"We have used Amherst twice. They are kind caring and accommodating. They are very helpful." says Dallyce on Google

"Superb service. Could not have asked for more." says Peter on Google

"A belated thanks to Amherst. I am compelled to write given our fantastic experience with your company. A friend of one of my sister's had suggested Amherst as a good and reasonably priced funeral home. So when our mother passed away in September, I phoned them early one Saturday morning and left a voice mail message. I was surprised to receive a return call immediately from Scott, one of the owners of Amherst, and.." says Christina on Google

"Great service. They have done an excellent job at making this easier at this difficult time." says Renée on Google

"Highly recommended. Very professional and helpful." says Fran on Google

"I was dealing with an incredibly stressful situation on top of losing a dad. Thank you so much for being kind, helpful, and understanding. Thank you to Christian, Scott, and Amanda." says Brigitta on Google

"Professional, affordable, responsive to requests for information. Only disappointment was that they provided us with copies of the death certificate that were not signed. We had to go to a notary who made her own copies. The ones from Amherst were a waste of paper." says Donna on Google

"So glad we found your service on-line. Right from our initial conversation to the delivery of our memorial urn everything was done as presented with exceptional regard for a thoughtful and respectful relationship. Thank you to all of the staff at Amherst for attending to all the aspects of my mother remains in such a high quality and professional manner." says Ron on Google

"I choose Amherst for its easy ability, I could fill out the forms on line didn’t even need to make a visit to their location. They were also very helpful when on the phone with them." says Joanne on Google

"I just wanted to let you know about Amherst Funeral for their excellent service looking after their clients most especially to Chris for his extra help and assistance. Very much appreciated. Thanks again, Manny Merene from Winnipeg" says Manny on Google

"I highly recommend AMHERST, this is a difficult time for everyone and I must say that their staff handled everything expertly and guided me through the process with great sensitivity to all I was going through. This was the first time that I had to make funeral arrangements and AMHERST guided me through the process step by step, I’m so thankful and grateful to them for helping me through a very emotional and personal.." says Michael on Google

"Amherst provided our family exceptional service in our time of need. We highly recommend them and appreciate all that they did for us." says Karen on Google

"Overall EXCELLENT! Highly recommended!" says yesstube on Google

"So simple to do online, no pressure and very reasonable pricing. Scott personally delivered the Urn and brought and explained all the documents that needed to be filed. Christian posted the obituary, memorial program and tribute on their website for people that were unable to attend and for us to visit for years to come. Amherst helped make this time of grieving easier and more special." says John on Google

"The entire team at Amherst made the whole unpleasant process much, much smoother. They are obvious professionals and extremely caring people who made a difficult time much easier. They took care of all the logistics and made sure I had received everything I needed, even some paperwork I didn't know I needed but came in very handy. Do yourself a favour and make this time in your life easier by going with Amherst." says Leah on Google

"I cannot imagine any service better. Thank you." says michael on Google

"Under difficult circumstances my youngest daughter was prepared and returned to our family in a timely and dignified manner. Staff was exceptional and helpful and made the situation much easier for my other daughter and I to deal with as we flew across Canada from Winnipeg to Vancouver to retrieve her ashes. I would certainly vouch for their professionalism and recommend them." says Cree Rides a on Google

"Everything went reallywel. It was a difficult time with my dad passing last May but Amherst made cremation go smoothly. Claudia" says Jon on Google

"Amherst was perfect to deal with when we had a sudden death in the family. We could depend on them being there and looking after the details. Their online system was easy to use and anytime I called they took the time to listen and help. The whole process from end to end was easy and very professional." says Delena on Google

"Thank you for making a difficult time much easier to deal with." says Chuck on Google

"Excellent value. Made all arrangements online without a glitch. Kind, thorough and attentive. Highly recommend." says Dianne on Google

"Very professional and surprisingly easy process as they handled everything for me. First time dealing with something like this and they helped make the process less stressful. Highly recommend this company!" says Harold on Google

"I can't thank Scott and his team for the care and planning of my sister's cremation. They do this with dignity and respect and provided me with the right package. As my sister's executor it made my job more easier than anticipated. Will certainly will be more than happy to I will happily recommend them. Sincerly Gisele Muster & Family" says Gisele on Google

"If it is that time. And you are looking for final arrangements for a loved one . or just want to point someone in the right direction. Amhurst is by far . The most professional and Best priced Your going to find in BC. The have no hidden fees and are to the point no Selling you nonsense you didnt ask for. I was Even able to do all my paper work online. The only time I seen anyone was When I made the pickup. And they.." says WestCoast on Google

"excellent service, quick and very helpful Blanche" says clarence on Google