Martin Brothers Funeral Chapels Bc Ltd.

Specialties

Martin Brothers Funeral Services specializes in Vancouver funeral arrangements, cremation, burials, memorials and funeral pre-​planning. Suffering the loss of a loved one is devastating, our 107 years of experience providing funeral services will help guide you through this difficult time.

In your time of need Martin Brothers is there. We are available to you day or night, 24 hours, when you need us, we will be there. We also cater to the many different cultures in Vancouver and have funeral arrangement options for everyone, no matter what your cultural background is. Whether you wish to have a memorial service for a Vancouver cremation, traditional funerals, or something else entirely. We also offer packages for burial ceremonies at local cemeteries, cremations, and more.

History

Established in 1907.

Benjamin Bennifer Martin, the founder, came to Lethbridge with his family in 1904. In 1907 he began working with T.S. Fetterly in the funeral business. Benjamin attended the Cincinnati College of Embalmers, where he studied and obtained his license. When WWI broke out, he returned to England to serve in the forces, returning to Lethbridge in 1919, where he worked once again with T.S. Fetterly. Ben’s younger brother Harry Martin came to Lethbridge in 1922 to join Ben in the funeral profession. They purchased T.S. Fetterly firm, which then became Martin Brothers.

In 1961 Ben’s sons Derek.H.B. Martin and Dale Arthur Martin, purchased the funeral home from their father and uncle. In 1968 they began expanding and built the Memorial Chapel on the corner of 7^th Ave. and 13 Street North. Derek owned the Pattison Funeral home in Medicine Hat until his passing. Martin Brothers has also expanded to the Vancouver, and Hope areas in BC.

Meet the Business Owner

Dale M.

Business Owner

Dale Martin Jr. is a third generation Funeral Director and President/​Owner of Martin Brothers Funeral Services, a company with a history dating back to 1907. Along with their new location on Dunbar in Vancouver’s West Side, Martin is also Chairman of the Board for The Caring Group Corp., and owns other funeral homes, flower shops, and monument design operations across Alberta and British Columbia.

Martin was instrumental in development of The Caring Group Corp’s. proprietary software, «eCare» Funeral Home Management Systems. This ground breaking software is now used in over 100 funeral homes throughout Canada and is key and instrumental to the advancement in technology within the funeral profession.

Born in Alberta, Dale Martin Jr. is a graduate of Brentwood College School on Vancouver Island, and has always considered BC and Vancouver a second home. Martin attended the University of Lethbridge and studied Management Arts. His wife Colleen is Vancouver born and raised.