About Emily

Hello! Nice to meet you.

During my undergrad degree in psychology I frequently returned to bereavement as an area of interest. Volunteering with Victim Services was my first introduction to our front line response to death which lit a fire in me that grew into my entry in funeral service in 2016.

I served on the Green Burial Society of Canada board from 2019 to 2022, and have frequently attended the Douglas College End-of-Life Doula classes to share my death work knowledge. Since 2022 I have been working with the Vancouver Public Library and Carnegie Community Centre supporting the Vancouver Community Deathcare Project. I am a proud member of the Death and Dying Network International, and can be found on several podcasts, videos, and radio segments linked here.

Over the years I have continued to expand my knowledge through courses, practical work, and engagement with my community. I love reading fiction, exploring imagination through fantasy, traveling alone or with friends, and living this short and wonderful life.

DeathCare BC was created to bridge the knowledge gap between end-of-life and after-death care.

Before making calls to every funeral home in your city, get in touch with me to learn about your options from an objective and knowledgable source.

I will take you through the processes, questions, and considerations unique to death services that will help you to make an informed decision. So that when you call the funeral home, you know what to ask.

Bachelor of Arts, Psychology - 2014

Funeral Director and Embalmer Diploma - 2018

End-of-Life Doula Certificate - 2019

Green Burial Society of Canada Board Member - 2019 to 2022

Practiced in corporate and independent funeral home environments since 2016. Countless hours spent with the dead, their families, and the bureaucracy of death.

Green burial, natural body care, and advocacy for alkaline hydrolysis & human composting as options in BC. Shrouding, casket-building/decorating, and home funerals are all in my zone of genius.

I have toured, served, and supported the whole gamut of eco-friendly death, and will continue to drive these options in my community.

Since the beginning of my career in funeral service I have encouraged folks to take an active role in the care of their dead. I believe that this helps in the early days of grief by re-establishing a sense of control. This could mean anything from retrieving a lock of hair to setting up a multi-day vigil in the home.

Providing holistic support to folks who are living under conditions of oppression, marginalization, and poverty is vital to our humanity. The drug toxicity crisis as well as gaps in the way services are provided to individuals with limited means are stark examples of how we are falling short.

Pregnancy loss, miscarriage, termination, and stillbirth will have significant reverberations whether for one individual or their broader community. There are many ways of supporting this type of loss with engagement, participation, and ceremony.