Our Story


My name is Rob McCormick. I am the president of the Burquitlam Funeral Home.I am very privileged to be the second generation of the McCormick family to serve the families of the Tri-cities area.

When Burquitlam Funeral Home was incorporated, the Russian 'Sputnik' was the 1st man-made satellite, John Diefenbaker was Prime-Minister and The Beatles were a new musical group. Our original location on North Road, between Cameron and Foster Streets was just a simple family home that had been built in the early 1920's by my great uncle. Now it is the geographic center of the Coquitlam - Burnaby corridor.

Where once farms flourished and the area was filled with wildlife, now business flourishes as hi-rise towers spring up everywhere. Needless to say, I am proud of what this family owned funeral home has accomplished over the decades. It gives me great personal satisfaction to see us at the forefront of our profession and constantly being singled out as an innovator.


The McCormick family celebrated 50 years of service to the community in 2014. It is with great pleasure that as of October 2024 Burquitlam Funeral Home has moved from our Brunette location to modern, state of the art facilities at 102 - 200 Bernatchey Street, Coquitlam. This very accessible building is between the Lougheed and Trans Canada Highways. We are please to be a part of the historic Maillardville neighbourhood.


In addition we have opened the Burquitlam Transfer Centre at 2645 Kingsway Avenue, Port Coquitlam to host our administrative and storage facilities, please note this office will be open by appointment only.


By offering distinctive funeral and memorial services, our team of professionals understands the importance of a compassionate, personal approach as well as diligent attention to detail. Funeral and memorial services are an essential part of the healing process. We will work with you to find the most meaningful service that will pay a fitting tribute to your loved one, and will do so with the highest standard of professionalism and care. 


We also understand that grief is a journey you should not go through alone. Our Family Care Counselor is available for aftercare bereavement support, as well as to answer questions and assist with funeral pre-planning . In order to show our ongoing support to the families we serve, Burquitlam Funeral Home offers a very popular annual Candlelight Service .


I would like to express my continued gratitude and sincere thanks for all the support and cooperation you have given us over these past 50+ years. I look forward to a continued and beneficial relationship with our families, and partners in funeral service, and wish all of you the best.


Sincerely,

Rob McCormick