Squamish Funeral & Crematorium Ltd. 40440 Tantalus Road Box 99 Garibaldi Highlands BC V0N 1T0 Phone 604-898-5121 Toll-free 1-800-661-5121

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OUR HERITAGE

George & Mildred McKenzie bring their own special personalized service to families

They believe a funeral is similar to other ceremonies in our lives. Like a graduation ceremony, a wedding, a baptism, a funeral is a rite of passage by which we recognize an important event that distinguishes our lives. 

Every one of us in unique in our own special way, each relationship we share is different in some small way.   All of these characteristics, whether it be funny, compassionate, hardworking, annoying, loving and a zest for life; is what George & Mildred try to bring to each funeral or gathering, and you can ofter hear them saying;

"No two people are alike,

so no two funerals should be the same"

George & Mildred want families to know that they do more than just take care of their loved ones with dignity and respect.  They try to be a resource, the community can look to for guidance and help in difficult situations.

George & Mildred have five children and are very involved in their community with George being active with the Rotary Club, The Hospital Foundation Committee, The Masonic Lodge; as well as enjoying being involved in a 10 piece horn band that plays at various fund raiser throughout the Corridor and Lower Mainland.  Mildred served on the Board of Directors for 10 years for the BC Funeral Service Association and is currently on the Board of Directors for Canadian Group of  Independant Funeral Directors Association.  The McKenzie Family enjoys showing/competing/breeding quarter horses internationally and families come daily to the barn property to visit and see the horses.

 

 The McKenzie Family has been in the Funeral Profession since 1946 with Don McKenzie working in a funeral home in Vancouver when he met Jessie.  They married in 1948 and then went on to work and eventually to buy Hollyburn Funeral Home in West Vancouver.  Don & Jessie started George in the business at the age of 14 answering phones and helping his Dad on removals.    George then went on to B.C.I.T. where he received his Diploma & License as a Funeral Director & Licensed Embalmer and received the "Professionalism Award" for his class year.

 

 

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