Forest Lawn Memorial Cemetery and Funeral Home is a member of the Dignity Memorial family network of cemeteries and funeral service providers. The Forest Lawn Funeral Home has served the needs of community resident since 1965 in a beautiful chapel located in the middle of the cemetery property. The beautiful grounds of Forest Lawn Memorial are rich with small streams, beautiful and colorful deciduous trees and the lush greenery and that British Columbia is known for. A sense of deep serenity and peace is found within the property, filled with mature shrubbery and design that weaves nature into every aspect of the property. A beautiful chapel and reception lounge meets needs for small and large gatherings. The cemetery grounds itself, established in 1936, encompass over 115 acres of beautifully landscaped grounds. Each section offers beautiful scenic views and a rich and colorful varieties of flowers, trees and shrubbery. Individuals may choose between upright monuments and flush-to-ground memorials for memorialization. Staff at the facility offer services and help in a number of languages, from French and Italian to Chinese. Small ponds and flat land as well as gently rolling slopes are filled with color from trees and flowers throughout the year. Meandering walking paths throughout the cemetery offer grieving family members and loved ones an opportunity to reflect on their loved ones within the sanctuary, solitude and deep peace found within the landscaping. Visitors may reach Forest Lawn Memorial Cemetery and Funeral Home by taking east- west bound Canadian Highway 1 (Trans-Canada Highway) to Burnaby, nestled between the Fraser River and Burrard Inlet. A westbound turn onto Sprott Street takes visitors directly to Royal Oak Avenue and the cemetery property. Located between Highway 1 and the British Columbia Institute of Technology, the cemetery property is surrounded by lush greenery and lakes and waterways, offering visitors nearby accommodations and activities in the region. |