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For over half a century, families of Edmonton and the surrounding communities have come to know Westlawn Memorial Gardens for its beautiful parklike setting and a solid reputation for caring, professional guidance. Our 40 acres are dotted with mature trees, benches and colourful flower gardens creating a peaceful natural atmosphere for loved ones to gather and reminisce and our special indoor niches create the ideal setting for visitation in any season. In 1985 Westlawn added a convenient on-site funeral home. The Howard & McBride Westlawn Chapel ensures we can fulfill the complete spectrum of your final arrangement needs -all from one beautiful full-service location.
Annual Father's Day Remembrance Service
Sunday, June 21st, 2009
2:00 pm
For all the things your father was to you, honour him this Father’s Day by placing a carnation on his resting place, courtesy of Westlawn Memorial Gardens.
Please join us for a Service of Remembrance at 2:00pm
in the Westlawn Chapel, followed by our Open House.
Enjoy light refreshments, tour our beautiful gardens,
and then pick up your free carnation to place on your
father's lot, niche, rock or bench..
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Special Features of our Cemetery
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The Veterans Wall of Remembrance
Official Unveiling Ceremony
On Sunday June 11, 2006, we had our Celebration of Canada’s Veteran Heroes. The day was a wonderful success thanks to everyone who attended. The Veterans Wall is now on display, all are welcome to visit it in our cemetery.
Veterans’ Wall Keepsakes are available for the family members of those who have a name inscribed on the wall. For more information, please call 780-489-1602
Features of Our Cemetery
- Serving the community since 1947
- Traditional burial gardens, with beautiful features and ornamentation including in-ground bronze memorials and upright granite monuments
- Above-ground columbarium niches
- Indoor glass-front columbarium niches for comfortable year-round visitation
- Funeral Home on site
- Crematorium on site
- Memorial benches and trees
- Serving all faiths & cultures
- Specializing in pre-arrangement
- Payment options to suit any budget
- Arrangements are transferable to any Memorial Gardens location across Canada
- Offering many exclusive benefits when pre-planning at Westlawn
Although Westlawn Memorial Gardens is pleased to work with any funeral home you choose, consider the excellent facilities offered for your convenience right on our own cemetery grounds. Choosing the comfort and privacy of Howard & McBride Westlawn Chapel will simplify your planning process, save money and eliminate the need for friends and family to travel between funeral home and cemetery. |
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Special Features of our on-site Funeral Home
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- Serving the Greater Edmonton Area since 1985
- Personalized services for all faiths and cultures
- Modern facilities with seating for 200
- Lounge for private, intimate gatherings
- Beautiful visitation rooms
- Innovative ways to make traditional, cremation or memorial services extra special
- Reception Centre with kitchen facilities
- Catering services
- Full range of caskets, urns & keepsake treasures
- Pre-planning Specialist on staff
- Payment options to suit every budget
- Ample Parking
- Handicap accessible
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Whether you're making arrangements in advance or require caring assistance at a time of need, our experienced, friendly professionals can answer all your questions about cemetery planning, funeral planning and cremation and will explain without pressure or obligation the wide range of options available to help you create a fitting and poignant tribute, perfectly suited to the individual. For more information about the many benefits of pre-arrangement please call or use the Arrangements Before Need link at the top of this page.
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Annual Father's Day Remembrance Service
Sunday, June 21st, 2009
2:00 pm
For all the things your father was to you, honour him this Father’s Day by placing a carnation on his resting place, courtesy of Westlawn Memorial Gardens.
Please join us for a Service of Remembrance at 2:00pm
in the Westlawn Chapel, followed by our Open House.
Enjoy light refreshments, tour our beautiful gardens,
and then pick up your free carnation to place on your
father's lot, niche, rock or bench.
Your memories continue for a lifetime... that's why we offer a number of occasions throughout the year when we open our doors to anyone wishing to pay respect to their departed loved ones. On these special days and during the holiday season, we host our Service of Memories, an informal, non-denominational service of music, readings and reflection for all ages. We even provide families the opportunity to light a Candle of Memories in quiet tribute. Click here for details about our next tribute events.Call Westlawn Memorial Gardens today and let us show you the many ways we can help create a very special day of remembrance. To contact us by e-mail, simply use the "contact us" button in the top menu. To receive your free information package or to contact us by e-mail, click here.
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A History of Superior Service
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Westlawn Memorial Gardens is a respected member of Edmonton's westend community. Since 1947, many families have entrusted us with the care of their loved ones and many more Edmonton residents have chosen to preplan their final arrangements with our assistance. Making arrangements ahead of time is a thoughtful gesture that relieves your family of undue emotional and financial stress while it ensures your personal wishes are observed. For more information click Arrangements Before Need. Call Westlawn today and let us show you the many options available to create a very special place for remembrance. To receive your free information package or to contact us by e-mail, click here. |
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Lasting Memories™ Monuments
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Using only the finest granite, our seasoned craftsmen will work to your specifications to create a lasting, personalized tribute. From simple elegance to the most elaborate masterpiece, we encourage you to treat our monuments as an open canvas for expression. Offering hand-etched portraits, family emblems and religious imagery on a surprisingly wide variety of shapes and colours, Lasting Memories™ guarantees your complete satisfaction. If Cremation is chosen, Westlawn Memorial Gardens has many interesting options that, like an upright monument or a ground level bronze marker, can serve as a focal point for personal reflection and cherished memories. Cremation benches, sundials, memorial trees, rocks and niches honour the individuality of the departed. Ask for details from your cemetery representative. |
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Westlawn Memorial Gardens and Howard & McBride Funeral Home - Westlawn Chapel are located in the West End of Edmonton at the corner of 163 Street and Stony Plain Road (102 Avenue).
We are located on a main thoroughfare that connect to Yellowhead Trail (Highway 16), which runs East and West through the city. We are 10 blocks away from the Whitemud freeway, which leads South out of the city and turns into Highway 2. Highway 2 leads to the International Airport, Red Deer and Calgary.
We are accessible by The City of Edmonton's Transit Bus Route, with two buses stopping directly in front of our office.
Buses #14 & #113 both travel East and West, making other connections at the West Jasper Place and the Jasper Place Terminals
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Westlawn Memorial Gardens & Howard & McBride Funeral Home
Cemetery, Funeral Home & Cremation Centre
10132 - 163rd Street,
Edmonton
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AB
T5P 4X3
Cemetery: 780-489-1602
Funeral Home: 780-484-5500
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