Business Hours
Monday 9:00am - 5:00pm
Tuesday 9:00am - 5:00pm
Wednesday 9:00am - 5:00pm
Thursday 9:00am - 5:00pm
Friday 9:00am - 5:00pm
Saturday 9:00am - 5:00pm
Languages
Chinese, English
Year Established
1908
Kearney Funeral Services
Listed In: Funeral Homes
Thomas James Kearney began coming to Vancouver in 1905. He was still operating his General Store in Bonanza Creek during the Klondike Gold Rush, but on a visit to Vancouver Tom fell in love with a lovely young local girl by the name of Catherine O'Connor. Although a professional Opera singer by… Thomas James Kearney began coming to Vancouver in 1905. He was still operating his General Store in Bonanza Creek during the Klondike Gold Rush, but on a visit to Vancouver Tom fell in love with a lovely young local girl by the name of Catherine O'Connor. Although a professional Opera singer by trade, Catherine also helped her mother Brigit O'Connor lay out the deceased when a death occurred in their parish. Tom thought he'd get close to Catherine if he started working with the funeral directors, and shortly after when an opportunity came to invest in the funeral home Green Simon & Lamp Co., Thomas took it. The struggling business needed more and more help and ultimately Tom moved to Vancouver to work there full time. He soon bought out the partners, becoming the sole owner in 1908.Today the Kearney family serves the Lower Mainland from four locations -- Vancouver, New Westminster, Surrey/White Rock, and now Cloverdale. Five of Tom Kearney's eight great-grandchildren now work for the family business, beginning its fourth generation of serving the families of Greater Vancouver at their greatest times of need. Read more
Kearney Funeral Services
450 West 2nd Avenue, Vancouver, BC
450 West 2nd Avenue, Vancouver, BC
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