Our loved one is dying
What do we do?
Please allow us to express compassion for the difficult time you and your family are experiencing. If your loved one has not yet passed, you may at any time request the Parish Priest to say prayers for the health of family members and friends and/or for the repose of the departed.
PRAYERS - please write their first names on the specially provided lists found at the entrance to the church. Pass along the list(s) to one of the Altar servers before the Liturgy or place the list(s) beside the icon on the Tetrapod (center table) in front of the Altar.
Online submission may be made via this form. Click here
When do we pray for the departed?
- On specially designated days:
- on Saturdays during Great Lent (before Easter)
- Meatfare Saturday
- Saturday before the Pentecost
- Saturday before Feast Day of St. Demetrius (November 8th)
- During Liturgy - Write their name(s) on the special form provided on the tall stand near the candle table at the entry to the church and pass along to Father before the Liturgy or leave by the icon on the Tetrapod (the table at the front of the church)
- On the anniversary of their passing
Upon the passing of your loved one please connect directly with Father Chad Pawlyshyn to make final arrangements.
Sts Peter and Paul Orthodox Church
Father Chad Pawlyshyn
1-250-319-5979
Fr.c.pawlyshyn@hotmail.com
priest@stspeterandpaulkelowna.com
Joanne Rak – Parish President
president@stspeterandpaulkelowna.com
250-860-7384
1935 Barlee Road, Kelowna, BC V1Y 4S3
The team at Springfield Funeral Home work closely with the Ukrainian Orthodox community and are available to assist with the care of your loved one. We greatly appreciate the confidence families of the Okanagan community have placed in our work.
Springfield Funeral Home
2020 Springfield Road, Kelowna, BC
Phone 250-860-7077
Email: contact@springfieldfuneralhome.com
Upon the death of your loved one, when an initial call is made to Springfield Funeral Home, your family will be connected with a Funeral Director. We recognize your loss and will extend our sincere condolences to the family. Please be assured, both the family and your deceased loved one, will receive dignified care every step of the way.
With your initial contact to Springfield Funeral Home the Director will obtain the full name and address of deceased as well as the date, time and place of death including the current location of deceased. An attendant, employed by Springfield Funeral Home, will attend the location of your deceased loved one and receive your loved one into our care. Once in our care, your loved one will not leave our facility until they have been delivered to their final resting place.
A Funeral Director from Springfield Funeral Home will request a meeting with the legal representative named in the will. If there is no will or you are unsure to whom this responsibility will fall, we will guide you through the priority order of responsibility as outlined with the Province of BC. Legal Representative Section 5 BC
We will do everything we can to make your experience with us as meaningful as possible and will be guiding you every step of the way.
Springfield Funeral Home has private meeting rooms where the Director will meet with family. There will be important documents that will be required at the first meeting as well as decisions will need to be made. We will guide you through this meeting and ask questions so that we are providing services for your loved one that will both honor them and respect your wishes.
With your initial contact to Springfield Funeral home the Director will require the following information regarding the deceased loved one.
Social Insurance Card, BC Care Card, Birth Certificate, Marriage Certificate (if applicable), the Will (if applicable). *
Government issued photo identification will be required of the Spouse or Legal Representative who has the legal right to make the Funeral Arrangements (Right to Control Disposition)**
*Your Funeral Director will make certified copies of the documents, which will be of assistance when settling the Estate afterwards.
**Important Notice: All Funeral providers in the Province of British Columbia, must ensure that decisions concerning Funeral and Disposition arrangements are made by the person who has the Right to Control Disposition.
The Funeral Director will answer any questions or concerns you may have.
Disclaimer: Every effort has been made to ensure the information in these pages is accurate and in accordance with Ukrainian Orthodox traditions. Please defer to Parish Priest if there is a discrepancy of information contained in these pages. We would appreciate being notified of any errors or omissions: contact@springfieldfuneralhome.com.
