Pleasant Valley Funeral Home

02/12/2026

The safety coffin was invented in the 19th century equipped with an alarm bell and air tubes to prevent people from being buried alive. An interesting innovation created to address lacking medical skills to detect signs of life.

02/11/2026

02/11/2026

Memorialize your loved one with Fingerprint keepsakes in stainless steel to fourteen karat gold. Call us to inquire today at 250-542-4333

02/10/2026

Give yourself and your family peace of mind by preplanning your final arrangements. Call us today to inquire about pre-planned arrangements for cremation or burial services.

02/09/2026

A new Columbarium has been added at Pleasant Valley Funeral Home! The Columbarium is an increasingly popular way to memorialize loved ones. Benefits of choosing this option over traditional in-ground burial include accessibility (always shoveled and salted in winter months, with easy parking), space for two loved ones within a single unit, and ease with the space, interment, maintenance, and a marker included in one single purchase. For inquiries, please contact Viktoriya Sumchenko at 250-542-4333.

02/06/2026

: While both are places where people are buried, a graveyard is affiliated with a church and a cemetery is not. Graveyards are often smaller, located on church grounds and may be limited to people of that faith or members of the church. Cemeteries are often larger and open to anyone who wishes to be buried there.

02/05/2026

02/04/2026

02/03/2026

02/02/2026

The Tea Room at Pleasant Valley Funeral Home offers a cozy space perfect for Funeral Receptions, Celebrations of Life, and Memorial Gatherings. With seating for approximately 40 guests, it also boasts a large area to stand, and visit with guests while enjoying coffee, tea, juice and a wide variety of catering options. Call us today about booking your memorial with Pleasant Valley. 250-542-4333.

01/30/2026

According to a Ukrainian legend, a poor mother had no decorations for her Christmas tree. While everyone was sleeping, a friendly spider spun a web to decorate the tree. On Christmas morning, the family discovered the web turned to gold and silver in the sunlight. To this day, Ukranians decorate their trees with spider webs to bring good luck and good fortune for the upcoming year.