Headstones in Nanaimo and Mid-Vancouver Island

Nanaimo grew as a coal-mining town, and its older cemeteries remember the miners and their families. Today Nanaimo, Ladysmith, Lantzville, Parksville and Qualicum Beach serve a growing population on mid-Vancouver Island.

Cemetery rules in British Columbia

Cemeteries in British Columbia are regulated under the Cremation, Interment and Funeral Services Act, administered by Consumer Protection BC. Each cemetery publishes its own by-laws on memorial size, materials and installation.

Whatever the cemetery, the practical steps are the same: get its rules on sizes, materials, foundations and installation in writing, ask for the full fee schedule, and submit your design for approval before production. Our cemetery headstone rules guide has a checklist of questions.

Coastal rain

The island's wet winters encourage moss and lichen on stone. Choose polished granite, and clean gently with water and a soft brush. See removing moss and lichen.

Mining heritage

Miners' lamps, pickaxes and headframes honour coal-mining families. See headstone ideas for a miner.

Island delivery

We deliver to Vancouver Island by ferry under DAP terms; freight is included in the quote.

Veterans

Eligible Canadian veterans may qualify for a grave marker through Veterans Affairs Canada or the Last Post Fund, and families can also choose a private granite monument with service details. See Last Post Fund markers and military inscriptions.

Factory-direct to Nanaimo

Marwaa Memorials manufactures in our own factory and delivers door-to-door across Canada under DAP terms, with freight, customs and duties included — so the price you approve is the price delivered. Plan the design in our Design Studio, request a quote, or call our Canada team via the contact page. Read how DAP delivery works.

Local pages: Nanaimo and our British Columbia headstone guide. See also our Victoria guide.