Cemetery Services

Memorializing your loved one is an important part of the grieving process. You want to say something special about the life they lived, the impact they had, and the legacy they leave behind. There are many ways to pay tribute, with a unique memorial that will serve as a place for  family and friends to connect and remember.

Whether you prefer cremation or burial, our specialists will help you choose the perfect way to commemorate a special life. While Sands Funeral Chapel Duncan will work closely with any cemetery you choose, we suggest you consider our sister Arbor Memorial cemeteries: Cedar Valley Memorial Gardens and Hatley Memorial Gardens.

Make a Tribute that Makes a Statement

There are many ways to honour a life. We have countless memorials options available, including:

• Bronze memorials, placed on a granite base and generally flush with the ground, these can also be used to enhance outdoor columbarium niches for cremated remains.
• Upright monuments, placed on a minimum four-foot concrete pad to avoid leaning in the long-term and crafted from the finest granite.
• The Living Tribute Program, which plants a tree in the cemetery to honour the spirit of your loved one, with an accompanying plaque that identifies the family and/or person being memorialized.
• Benches, and garden features such as rocks and sundials are a uniquely natural way to memorialize your loved one.
• Indoor glass-front columbarium niches, which hold cremated remains, allow year-round visitation in a comfortable setting.
• Outdoor columbarium niches place cremated remains in a tranquil and natural setting.
• Crypts hold multiple generations of a family. With virtually any shape, style or size available, we can design anything you would like to honour your family. 
• Mausoleums are climate-controlled buildings that  house both crypts and niches. We offer special areas for specific religious or family customs.

You might consider pictures, pictorial etchings or engraved inscriptions to make your memorial that much more special and unique.

Planning Ahead

Planning ahead helps ease the burden and financial strain on your family.  Our experts will walk you through the important choices and help you design your memorial,  giving you a chance to decide how you would like to be remembered. As well, there are valuable benefits when you pre-plan with Sands Funeral Chapel Duncan,  including the Perpetual Care Program, which ensures a beautifully maintained resting place.  Get started now – click here to learn more about pre-planning your final arrangements.