Gabriola Island Memorial Society

03/20/2026

Members of the Denman Island Memorial Society will be here on Saturday to talk about their green burial cemetery and their volunteer-driven, community-led deathcare support program. Please join us for what is sure to be an interesting discussion.

03/08/2026

Our AGM is coming up March 21 and will be preceded by a discussion with representatives from Denman Island Natural Burial Cemetery. We hope you can join us.

03/08/2026

Our March 2026 Newsletter was sent out today. If you didnt receive it and would like to, please visit our website.

Natural Burial on Gabriola Island. The Future is Green. The Gabriola Island Memorial Society (GIMS) is a community based non-profit society dedicated to establishing and operating a natural burial site on Gabriola Island for the use of residents and former residents of Gabriola, Mudge and Decourcy I...

02/25/2026

https://soundernews.com/land-options-being-considered-by-rdn-for-a-green-burial-cemetery/

Hope Lompe

02/25/2026

Thanks to Hope for the interview. Lots of different voices and some great info on green burial in her article.

Hope Lompe

02/19/2026

We are front page of The Sounder this week. Read more here:

Hope Lompe

12/06/2025

December 2025 newsletter out this evening. Are you signed up to receive it? If not, please visit us on our newly updated website to ensure you get the next one. And while you're there check out our new FAQ page and page on Advanced Care Planning.

Natural Burial on Gabriola Island. The Future is Green. The Gabriola Island Memorial Society (GIMS) is a community based non-profit society dedicated to establishing and operating a natural burial site on Gabriola Island for the use of residents and former residents of Gabriola, Mudge and Decourcy I...