Death & Dying

Living Wills Program - Jack Bell Foundation

2703 - 2055 Pendrall Street
Vancouver, B.C.  V7A 3Y3
Tel: 604-879-7433
Toll-free: 888-593-7433
Website: www.thejackbellfoundation.org/Home/livingwills 

A forum for the terminally ill to document the type of care and life-saving measures they wish to receive in the final stages of their life.

Memorial Society of B.C.

#205 - 640 West Broadway Street
Vancouver, B.C.  V5Z 1G4
Tel: 604-733-7705
Toll-free: 888-816-5902
Website: www.memorialsocietybc.org 

The Nonprofit Society offers a lifetime membership fee, and provides low cost funeral arrangements.

B.C Bereavement Helpline

984 West Broadway Avenue,
Vancouver, B.C.  V5Z 1K7
Tel: 604-738-9950
Toll-free: 877-779-2223
Email:
Website: www.bcbereavementhelpline.com 

The helpline comforts and supports those people who have suffered loss through death of a loved one.

Burnaby Hospice Society

6855 Kingsway
Burnaby , B.C.
Tel: 604-520-5087
Website: www.burnabyhospice.org/programsandservices.html   

Offering Hospice and Palliative Care referral information.

Crossroads Hospice Society

200-2232 McAllister Avenue
Port Coquitlam, B.C.  V3C 2A6
Tel: 604-945-0606
Fax: 604-945-9071
Web: www.crossroadshospice.bc.ca 

Supports families and individuals experiencing a life-threatening illness, during the terminal stage and grieving process. Hospice volunteers offer one-to-one support, and speakers offer public education and workshops. Bereavement services include lay counselling, drop-in and closed grief support groups for adults and teens, weekly walking groups, and mail-out of information packages.

Office hours are 8 am to 4:30 pm. Funded by FH.