Kearney Funeral Services Columbia-Bowell Chapel

I can't say enough about Casey and the rest of the staff at New Westminster. The degree of professionalism, depth of caring and engaging in the stories that my mom told about my dad, suggested services without being pushy, organization of steps that needed to be taken right away, then the days/weeks following up to the memorial service, flexibility with changes, follow-up calls, etc. All this during Covid! There were some A/V issues that were sorted out by the time the service started so all good. Thanks Casey and staff for all of your caring during this difficult time.

I saw all the stars on Google, and thought it would be a good place to call, since my father didn't leave explicit instructions upon his death. I'm so glad I did. Sherry was beyond amazing, and answered every question my aunt and I had, and answered them over again when my mind could not focus. She was gentle and kind, and showed incredible empathy. I did not feel pressured in any way and the costs, as far as I can tell, are more reasonable. For my first experience dealing with this kind of thing, they made it as painless as possible. I recommend this funeral home for anyone that, like me, has no idea where to start, because they will help you every step of the way. Thank you Sherry, for all your help, you are wonderful!

No one plans for the tragedy of the passing of their 23 year old son. When this happened to us my brother took over the research of cremation, funeral homes and options. I had suggested Kearney's because it is close, in New West and family owned. My brother called and spoke to numerous places for comparison. What he found was many large American owned companies and few local family owned businesses. He was so impressed with Kearney's approach, prices and mostly that the concern for your grief and loved one presided over all else. Our whole family has so appreciated the patient, graceful guidance from Funeral Director Chris Bradshaw. Chris asked what we wanted and then guided us through cremation, venues, urns and all the legal logistics too. Never did I feel pressured to buy anything or use any service. Chris followed our every wish...including sending our son off with many memorables that his friends and family wanted cremated with him. He even made sure that his photo that I provided was attached to to top of the casket so that staff knew the face along with the name of our son. You can't change the situation when a loved one passes, but you can make it somewhat more tolerable by surrounding yourself with people that understand.

I cannot say enough about Mike Crean and the team at Kearney's. I lost my wife and 6 month year old daughter in an accident some time ago. I was traumatized, confused and numb; however, I felt supported and cared for by the Kearney team. They were able to anticipate and handle all the details during a time I was unable to. Kudos to all the Kearneys Columbia-Bowell Team.

It's never easy dealing with the passing of your father and the impact it has on the entire family and the many friends and relatives. Through one of our most difficult times, Ryan and his team did an incredible job of leading us through the maze of issues along with ensuring that we honoured my father and our family in just the right manner. Thank you for making the arrangements seem so effortless and guiding us in this very difficult time. Your care and grace will always be remembered. Best, Sid