Sands Funeral Chapel Victoria
1803 Quadra Street V8T 4B8 Victoria, BC, Canada

Anthony & Brad of Sands Victoria were proud to present a $5000 donation to Our Place Society! Thank you to the Arbor Memorial Foundation for this generous donation that was so well received by this important community driven organization. #AMFDonations2022

Arbor Memorial est fière de figurer parmi les Sociétés les mieux gérées au Canada pour 2022. Avec cette désignation, nous soulignons le travail ardu, la résilience et la compassion de nos employés d’un océan à l’autre. Nous tenons aussi à remercier nos familles clientes pour la confiance qu’elles nous témoignent quand elles ont le plus grandement besoin de nous, ainsi que pour la planification de leurs arrangements préalables. http://ow.ly/C8Bs50J4teT

Arbor Memorial is proud to be recognized as one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies for 2022. With this designation, we celebrate the hard work, resilience and compassion of our employees from coast-to-coast. We would also like to thank the families we’re honoured to serve for placing their trust in us when they need us most, and when planning ahead. http://ow.ly/kgey50J3QSm

En cette fête des mères, nous voulons lui rendre un hommage affectueux. C'est un petit geste pour lui dire merci pour tout ce qu'elle fait. http://ow.ly/xM6V50J0n8i

This Mother’s Day, we want to share a loving tribute to her. It is a small gesture to say Thank You for everything she does. http://ow.ly/tA3k50J0n1G

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. http://ow.ly/SRKg50Dk0No

Cremation is an increasingly popular option that can be memorialized in different ways at our cemeteries. Naturally, many people have questions about how cremated remains will change the experience of visiting a cemetery to honour the life of a loved one. Read more here. http://ow.ly/UBjk50Dk0kl

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

Listen how using Alzheimer's disease as an example, Dr. Romayne Gallagher talks to Canadian Virtual Hospice about how providing patients and families with a roadmap charting how illness will progress facilitates decision-making. Dr. Gallagher discusses how defining what the person who is at end of life values can aid in decision-making. http://ow.ly/lO5N50Dk03f

Nous avons le privilège de servir plus de 25,000 familles chaque année. Voici ce que quelques-uns d'entre elles avaient à dire. Regarde maintenant.

Explore how technology can support through the next stages of grief and have a look at a few online resources that offer advanced support. Read now. http://ow.ly/HD2c50D1PKc

Willful research conducted by Angus Reid shows that two-thirds (66%) of Canadians don’t know the end of life wishes of their spouse, and 57% don’t know the end of life wishes for any of their loved ones. Here are some tips on how to start end-of life-conversations with family. http://ow.ly/WNLC50DjZPJ

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.

February is Black History Month. This month gives all of us the chance to learn about the many contributions Black Canadians have made to this country, including how they have helped build the more diverse and inclusive society we enjoy today. At Arbor, we are proud to stand with and support people of diverse communities. We welcome you to share how you recognize Black History Month! ... For more information on Black History Month, please visit: https://www.canada.ca///campaigns/black-history-month.html

Planning your final wishes can feel scary and uncomfortable. That's why we have prepared a Guide with our partner Willful to help you through the process of pre-planning and selecting your funeral and burial wishes. https://www.willful.co//pre-planning-funeral-and-burial-wi

Here are some tips from VITAS Healthcare on how to face the New Year when you are grieving. http://ow.ly/awrZ50D1PpD

Grief is a process, not an event. Here is a beautiful story from Humans of New York about how being supportive at the time of grief can truly impact someone's rest of the life. http://ow.ly/bQ0a50Cog1S

By planning ahead, you can create unique arrangements based on your specific needs. Read now. http://ow.ly/ieXZ50CuP1Q

Did you know about this? Popularized by the Victorians, mourning letters were black edged letters created to prepare the receiver of a recent death. Just like mourning clothes, mourning stationery had specific requirements. The paper was typically grey or cream with a black edge and was used for the duration of the time the individual was in mourning (which varied based on the individual’s relationship to the deceased). Mourning envelopes would have a black border and a black X printed on its reverse side.

Je vous souhaite de l'amour et de la chaleur en cette saison des fêtes. Tous mes meilleurs vœux pour une merveilleuse année à venir.

By pre-planning your final arrangements, you can determine your own budget and reduce the risk of your grieving loved ones spending more than necessary. Read more here. http://ow.ly/nCG250Ci0Ib

Pre-planning alleviates the need for family to make uncertain decisions at a time of confusion and grief. Read more here. http://ow.ly/oXYv50CqM9s

The New Normal? Written by: Laura Van Sprang, Manager at Sands Funeral Chapel Victoria This is a statement we are hearing more & more each day as time passes w...hile trying to navigate our lives during this pandemic. Are we doing everything we can to stay safe? Are we becoming too relaxed? When will we be able to travel & visit people farther away? Families are faced with so many new ways of doing things & figuring out how to cope & find joy in this new world. How stressful of a time for us all. During such a complicated & ever changing time there are still some things that are out of our control. Things we are unable to put off until a less already trying time, or postpone until we can have the community support we will need. I am speaking about death & losing someone you love during this time. The funeral profession has also been impacted extremely hard because of COVID and have worked around the clock to figure out ways to assist our bereaved community members who have had a significant loss during this time. Our trained funeral professionals take time with each family to ensure all their wishes are expressed & they are guided through the very difficult first days of their grief. We are still able to gather safely in smaller numbers for an intimate service and livestream to those who cannot attend. We too, are not used to masks & the distance we must keep between each other and those we want to comfort, but we are still here to support you, listen & assist. No matter what happens in the uncertain future, we want you to know that we will do everything we can to ensure you & your family are cared for when someone you love passes away. We will continue to work hard to adhere to the health guidelines and keep our buildings, teams & communities safe. We will keep finding new ways to bring the support to those in need & promise there will always be someone to answer your call if and when the time comes, no matter what the new normal looks like.

"It's never too late to celebrate the life of a loved one". A short article to let our community know that Sands Victoria Funeral Chapel is continuing to help families and now able to hold services.

We all have grief at this time Written by Laura Van Sprang, Branch Manager Sands Funeral Chapel Victoria... We have all had to adjust and deal with the fact that things did not go as planned this year. All our trips and vacations have been refunded and postponed. People are unable to attend birthdays, retirements, baby showers, visits with grandparents or parents in nursing homes, and the list goes on. And then there are the funerals, which for me being in the funeral industry, was the hardest to see change so much. When you work in a profession that teaches you to support the bereaved by gathering and bringing the community together, to provide a shoulder to lean on and extend a hand to wipe away tears with a gentle touch or hug, it is very difficult to change your approach to show your compassion. We too have adjusted and tried to help the best way we can to honour those who have passed and be there for those who have had to endure the pain of loss a little differently. The human spirit will find ways to connect. We continue to celebrate, acknowledge accomplishments and achievements. We continue to send our encouragement, laughter and love to each other, and most importantly, we continue to live. Many of the things we have had to do differently will go back to some sort of normal and we can pick up where we left off.. For those who have lost their lives to this disease or during this difficult time; we remember you, we celebrate you and it is you who we grieve the most.

This Father's Day weekend, we wanted to share a loving tribute to Dad. It is a small gesture to say thank you for everything you do.