Headstones in Victoria & Saanich, BC

Greater Victoria — Victoria, Saanich, Oak Bay, Esquimalt, Langford and the Saanich Peninsula — has some of western Canada's most historic burial grounds, including Ross Bay Cemetery, and large modern parks such as Royal Oak Burial Park in Saanich.

A mild, wet climate

Victoria rarely sees deep frost, but winters are damp. Polished granite resists moisture and moss; deep, painted lettering stays crisp. See removing moss and lichen and lowest-maintenance headstones.

Naval and veterans' families

With CFB Esquimalt nearby, many families include naval service. Anchors, ship's wheels and service details are common — see military inscriptions and sailor and boater ideas.

Historic family plots

Adding to an old Ross Bay-era family plot? Ask the cemetery about heritage rules, and see restoring an old headstone and matching a new headstone.

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.

Delivery to the Island

We deliver to Vancouver Island under DAP terms, with ferry freight included in the quote.

Factory-direct to Victoria

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: Victoria, Saanich, Nanaimo and our British Columbia headstone guide. See also our Vancouver guide.

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