Before the AGM kicks off our 2024 Conference, we will be holding an important session to discuss the future of our Education Program. The [...]

Education News This year, we are offering 2 intakes to the Embalmer and Funeral Director Apprenticeship Program. The first intake will allow for 25 [...]

Apprenticeship and Education Our Education Program has been approved by SkilledTradesBC for renewal until 2029. This allows us to continue the school with the [...]

We are excited to share that our advocacy efforts are starting to be heard. On December 4th, we visited David Galbraith, Deputy Minister of [...]

In October, our board gathered in Richmond to plan for the year ahead. With strong engagement and a solid foundation to work from, we [...]

The British Columbia Funeral Association (BCFA) was founded in 1913 as the British Columbia Undertakers Association, with the goal of providing a professional organization [...]

Losing a loved one can be a difficult and emotional time. Here are some steps to take when a loved one has passed away: [...]

The general consensus among scholars is that cremation likely began during the early Stone Age, around 3000 B.C., in Europe and the Near East. [...]