Construction of Valleyview Funeral Home started in 1976 with its grand opening on July 1, 1977.  Original owners Murray and Ken Kyle selected the site in the Rutland area for its quiet location and the beautiful view of Kelowna and the Okanagan Valley.

In 1986 the Valley’s only indoor columbarium and scattering garden were added.  In 1997 a reception tearoom was added allowing Valleyview to provide a full range of service options. Murray Kyle remains an active member of Valleyview’s staff along with manager Norman Nelson, funeral director Aron Meier, pre-arrangement consultant Edward Jones and receptionist Halina Kot.

Services

Why have a funeral?  While the issues of death and grief can be difficult to face it is often more difficult in the long-term to avoid such issues.  A funeral service or ceremony, whether burial or cremation, is the opportunity to recognize not only the uniqueness of a life lived but to recognize that a life has ended.  The funeral allows us to gather together and celebrate a life lived.  By not avoiding the reality of death the funeral can be an important first step to begin the process of healing.