Vancouver Funeral Chapel

09/30/2021

After serving the Vancouver community for nearly a century, since 1929, we have closed effective September 27, 2021. For questions with prearranged funeral services or for help please contact Davies Cremation & Burial Services

Simple Burial and Cremation Plans Davies Cremation & Burial Services has been providing quality service since 1993 and specialize in simple, dignified services to celebrate the life of your loved one. Our staff of caring and experienced professionals understands that each family is unique and has pe...

02/19/2020

Did you know? In 1865, when Abraham Lincoln was assassinated at Ford’s Theater, Thomas Holmes became the "father of American embalming," marking the beginning of the traditional funeral practices many Americans honor today.

The doctor who embalmed Abraham Lincoln changed the way Americans think about funerals.

02/17/2020

Did you know that elephants help each other in distress and even grieve for their dead.

The evidence for empathy in elephants seems overwhelming, so can we now draw on our own empathetic nature to end their slaughter?

02/16/2020

Who was the first person to have their ashes buried in space?

A. Astronaut Neil Armstrong

B. Astronomer Horace W. Babcock

C. Star Trek creator Gene Roddenberry

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On April 21, 1997, a spacecraft with 7 grams (a quarter of an ounce) of the cremated remains of Roddenberry was launched into Earth orbit.

02/15/2020

Unlike fifty years ago—when nearly all funerals took place in a church or cemetery—people today are holding celebrations of life at a multitude of other unexpected locations. https://www.dignitymemorial.com/plan-funeral-cremation/life-well-celebrated

02/15/2020

Walmart associates and eligible family now qualify for Dignity Memorial benefits. Learn more and get a free guide. https://www.dignitymemorialfuneralbenefit.org/national/

02/14/2020

For Valentine's Day, make your funeral wishes known. Talking about funeral arrangements in advance protects your loved ones from the emotional and financial burden of making difficult decisions in a time of grief. https://www.dignitymemorial.com/plan-funeral-cremation/talking-about-funeral-arrangements

02/14/2020

Happy Valentine's Day! What would you tell a loved one who isn't with us anymore?

02/14/2020

There are three cookie cakes on the table, one for each of the siblings being adopted in a downtown Austin courtroom on a recent Friday. It's a

02/13/2020

Meet Vera! Since 2018, Vera has provided compassionate care to families in the Portland/Vancouver area with Dignity Memorial and is currently serving the Vancouver community as a Funeral Director. Vera earned her Bachelors of Science Degree in Human Development from Warner Pacific University in 2014. Vera is proud to be a passionate part of the Vancouver Funeral Chapel team, guiding others through one of the most personal times in life. When she is not serving families, she enjoys spending time with her family, friends, church and loves to sing and dance.

02/13/2020

Meet Pamela! A resident of Vancouver since 1986, Pamela J. De Mers has served many families with professional and compassionate care. She has been a CANA and Matthews certified cremationist since 2007, and earned her Associated Degree of Mortuary Science from the PIMA Medical Institute Seattle in 2013. Serving families since 2006, Pamela joined our team as a funeral director in May 2018. A proud member of the Washington Cemetery, Cremation, and Funeral Association, she believed it is a privilege to serve others through difficult times, and appreciates working with dedicated colleagues that keep her committed and engaged every day. She enjoys relaxing by reading, attending science fiction conventions, and exploring her community.

02/06/2020

This 84-year-old's family honored her memory by displaying some of her 100+ handmade quilts, symbols of her love and all the lives she touched.

What mementos do you want to be remembered by?