Avalon Surrey Funeral Home
13288 108th Avenue V3T 2J6 Surrey, BC, Canada

Needless to say, the coronavirus pandemic of 2020 has been a challenging time for everyone. But if someone you love has died, it is likely that the current social distancing orders and travel restrictions are making funeral planning especially difficult for your family. Here are some thoughts for the families.

Avalon Surrey is a proud supporter of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of St Mary.

We have the privilege of serving over 25,000 families each year. Here's what a few of them had to say. Watch now.

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Our devoted funeral professionals are dedicated to assisting with your immediate needs or advance planning. We're deeply committed to the well-being of our guests and staff. Safety measures are in place, including live-streaming for gatherings, and consultations available in person, by phone and online. At our location, we're here to serve, visit ... https://bit.ly/3kzZ3eX See more

International Survivors of Suicide Loss Day, November 21, is an event in which survivors of suicide loss come together to find connection, understanding, and hope through their shared experience. Information about the upcoming virtual event is now online at link below: https://twitter.com/BCBereaveme/status/1326608303854641156

Have you thought of honoring your loved one through writing?Writing Through Loss and Trauma Workshop is a 5-week online writing workshop developed by David Kessler and Andrea Cagan for those bereaving that begins on November 17th. For more information : https://www.davidkesslertraining.com/writing-through-loss...

Today, November 17th, is the National Bereavement Day. In this free grief webinar, the death and grief expert David Kessler explains the five areas of grief and how to heal them. Follow this link to watch the video: https://www.davidkesslertraining.com/Healing-the-Five...

On the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month, Canadians remember.

Here are a few suggestions from Dr. Bill Webster on Self Care for Caregivers: Set aside some quality time every day to look after your own needs. Try to eat regularly, even if you don’t feel hungry. Healthy foods, rather than fast food or snacks, will help to keep your system going.... Drink lots of fluids like water or juice to help prevent dehydration. Limit your caffeine intake, especially coffee, tea, chocolate or soft drinks, which may only make you feel more stressed. Try to get periods of rest and sleep. There are many strategies which can assist relaxation, but if sleep is still difficult, speak to your family doctor. Try to slow down. Take periods of time to stop, think and process your feelings in order to calm the confusion within. Try to do something for yourself everyday. Take time out to go out for a meal, see a movie, play golf, or even go for a walk or visit friends. Try not to feel guilty about taking a break from the responsibility of caring for your loved one. Let someone else take over from you for an evening or even a weekend. Work through your feelings. You may feel like you are on an emotional roller coaster, up one day and down the next. Your feelings are an expression of your inner turmoil, so let yourself feel them and try to figure out what they are teaching you. Ask for and accept other people’s offers to help. Let your employer and your co-workers know what is going on in your life. Speak to your doctor if you need to arrange for time off, or a leave of absence, or a lighter workload. Above all, give yourself constant encouragement and positive feedback. Just because you are unable to fix the problem does not mean that what you are doing is not significant and successful. You are doing your very best in an impossible situation.

We are proud to be sponsoring the Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association's (CHPCA) Virtual Saying Goodbye Concert on November 15, 2020 In celebration of N...ational Bereavement Day 2020, the CHPCA would like to acknowledge the grief so many Canadians have experienced during these unprecedented times by holding an online concert to honour our loved ones and family members who have passed during COVID-19. The concert will air on November 15, 2020 and is featuring an array of Canadian talents, including: John McDermott - Tara Shannon - Alan Doyle - George Canyon - Larry Gowan - Rose McKenzie - Florent Vollant (Indigenous & French) - Kalen Wedge - Shari Ulrich - Eileen Laverty - Ray Legere For more information, click here: https://www.chpca.ca/sayinggoodbyeconcert/