02/17/2026
How time flies!! It has been more than 25 years since Harry and I moved to vermilion to start a funeral home.
We have met so many great people over the years both professionally and privately. Vermilion is an awesome place to live and work and we have enjoyed the people here immensely.
Serving Vermilion and the surrounding communities has been one of the greatest privileges of our lives. We are deeply grateful for the trust families have placed in us over the years, and for the relationships we have built within this community.
However we feel the time has come to slow down and enjoy a new era in our lives.
To that end we have entered into an agreement with Candice and Josh Anderson, owners of Reflections Funeral & Cremation Services, for a planned transition of Creech’s Lakeland Funeral Home’s Vermilion location, with an anticipated closing date of March 1, 2026.
This transaction is subject to the satisfaction or waiver of conditions and has not yet closed. Until closing occurs, ownership and operational control remain with Alva and Harry Creech.
As we move toward retirement, we feel it is important that the families continue to be served with care, professionalism, and respect. We are confident that Candice and her team with Reflections Funeral & Cremation Services, share those values and will continue to serve families with compassion and integrity.
We also want to reassure families that all pre-arranged (pre-need) funeral contracts remain valid and secure. Following closing, these contracts will be transferred to Reflections Funeral & Cremation Services. Each existing pre-need contract remains valid and binding, and all funds and contractual obligations are secure and unaffected by the change in ownership. No action is required from families at this time. A small number of individuals may receive a separate letter after closing as part of the standard transfer process. If this applies to you, you will be contacted directly.
We understand how important records and history are to families. Following closing, Reflections will receive and protect the historical service records, files, obituary archives, and electronic records associated with Creech’s Lakeland Funeral Home (Vermilion) and related service areas. The obituary history currently available through our website will also be transitioned as part of the process. As these records and systems are transferred securely, we appreciate the community’s patience while this process is completed. Updates will be shared as needed.
During the transition period, all services will continue to be provided from Reflections’ current location at 4902B – 50 Avenue, Vermilion.
Following closing, Reflections intends to transition services in time to our current facility at 4824 – 51 Avenue, Vermilion. A move date will be announced once preparations are complete.
We also recognize how important familiar staff can be to families. Following closing, Reflections intends to work with Creech’s Lakeland employees who may be interested in continuing with them.
Following closing, we will continue operating our crematorium on a wholesale-only basis, providing services to licensed funeral homes. Reflections intends to utilize these services as part of their commitment to consistent, professional care.
All prior funeral and monument accounts dated on or before February 28th, 2026 will be processed at Creech’s Crematorium Administration Office at 5105-50 Ave, Vermilion, Alberta
Thank you, Vermilion and area, for your trust and support over the years. It has meant more than we can express.
— Alva & Harry Creech Creech’s Lakeland Funeral Home (Vermilion)
