When Someone Dies
Honouring the circle of life. Whatever your culture, circumstance or challenge, we’re here to help you care for, remember, mourn and celebrate your family members and friends. We can take care of everything, we can coach you in your version of a DIY funeral and we can custom-create a hybrid version where we work together in a way that fits your needs and desires. Start with where you find yourself today.
Your Choices
We encourage you to explore your hopes, your fears and your past experiences with death and funerals. We support you to be as actively involved as you wish to be. It’s our job to tailor our services to fit your needs and desires, not the other way around. We can take care of everything, we can coach you in your version of a DIY funeral and we can custom-create a hybrid version where we work together in a way that fits your needs and desires. We’re here to help.
About Koru
Honouring the Circle of Life
KORU is a locally owned and operated, grass-roots funeral business. We provide simple and tailored cremation, burial and ceremony services that help you care for, remember, mourn and celebrate your dead.
KORU is a leader, innovator and educator in what we see as a new age of death, dying and end-of-life care. We have a keen interest in raising awareness about local sustainably sourced and community minded products and practices.
Honouring The Circle Of Life
You’ll find our prices and packages straightforward and easy to understand.
Our PricingRecent Obituaries
Eva Anna Maria “Anneke” Schoemaker (Age )
It is with deep sadness that the family of Eva Anna Maria “Anneke” Schoemaker announces her passing at the age of 90 after a brief […]
Tom Wright (Age )
Tom Wright, 68, passed away on Monday, June 11, 2018 in a motorcycle accident near Hawthorne, Nevada. Born in Winnipeg, MB to John Thomas and […]
Lucie Steinmann (Age )
Lucie Steinmann, 96, passed away peacefully on May 13, 2018 in Vancouver, B.C. Born in Poland to Maria (nee Mietelska) and Lorenz Sciubidlo, she lived […]
Nelson Toro-Cortez (Age )
It is with great sadness that the family announces the sudden and tragic passing of Nelson Toro-Cortez on May 23rd, 2018. He was an amazing […]
Latest News
FREE Departure Directions Warm-Up Workshop
KORU will be hosting Departure Directions Warm-Up Workshop. A free workshop facilitated by Reena Lazar and Michelle Pante of WILLOW on Tuesday, January 30, 2018 from 6:30 pm […]
Are You Being Served Well?
Michelle Pante, co-founder of WILLOW:: Inspired End of Life Planning, recently wrote a short blog piece about “responsive funeral services”. I think it’s a fantastic […]
Death Cafe 2018 Metro Vancouver
For those of you who are thinking, “Death what? Death Cafe? What is that? Why would anyone go?”. It’s a fair question and the simple […]
