- That Everest of Thunder Bay has been locally, family owned and operated for over 75 years?

     - That the current owners, Alan and John-Bryan Gardiner, have been with Everest's since early 1979, and that they are carrying on the Gardiner family tradition in funeral service that goes back over 120 years!?

     - That this web-site and ONLINE GUEST BOOK SERVICE, is the first of it's kind in Thunder Bay and area?

     - That the Gardiners and Everest of Thunder Bay are concerned about the high costs associated with funerals today, and have joined Simpler Times to help reduce your funeral expenses?

     - That this web-site is intended to be educational and helpful to you and your family, with very real and honest information about funerals, prices, estate issues, grief issues, etc...?

     - That Everest of Thunder Bay is the only funeral service in Thunder Bay to offer you a choice of 2 convenient locations - one in downtown Thunder Bay North (Port Arthur), and one in the Westfort area of Thunder Bay South (Fort William)?

     - That Everest of Thunder Bay was the first funeral home in our area to provide the most handicap accessible facilities including women's and men's restrooms?  And also that our Westfort Chapel is constructed ALL ON ONE LEVEL and is totally handicap accessible?

     - That Everest of Thunder Bay provides the family with an audio-cassette tape recording of each funeral or prayer service held in our chapels?  We have been providing this service at our Waverley location for over 20 years, and included the same technology when we constructed our Westfort Chapel.

     - That over the years we have continually upgraded and renovated our facilities, including a large coffee / smoking / reception area upstairs at our Waverley Chapel? 

     - That Everest of Thunder Bay was the first funeral home in our area to provide 7 and 8 passenger family cars to our client families, for transportation to and from funeral services?  Thus allowing more family members to ride together (something that is important, especially in a community with so many trucks and smaller cars).

     - That Everest of Thunder Bay has provided cremation and contemporary funeral options to our client families, for over 20 years?  In fact, our most basic service for direct disposition without service, has been the lowest cost alternative in Thunder Bay for over 10 years!

     - That Everest of Thunder Bay is a "full-service" establishment that is licensed to provide services and merchandise from the most basic to the most elaborate, and everything in between?

     - That Everest of Thunder Bay likely has the largest selection of services and merchandise in our area, for both burial and cremation?

     - That Everest of Thunder Bay has been an agent for Gibson Monuments for several years, and that Gibson's specialize in personalized monuments without the high cost normally associated with "custom" work?

     - That at Everest of Thunder Bay, we make you aware of all of your options and costs, but YOU make the final decision?  Regardless of your selections, you will always receive the utmost of respect and caring service from our funeral directors and staff.

     - That Everest of Thunder Bay provides our client families with available professional grief counselling - at no additional cost to most of our families?

     - That at Everest of Thunder Bay, we serve communities throughout our district, not just in the City of Thunder Bay?

     - That our new affiliation with "Simpler Times" will assist us in providing a whole new range of products and services to meet the needs of the contemporary consumer at a price you can afford to pay?

     - That at Everest of Thunder Bay, we believe in the fairness of our prices, but if you find a better price on a comparable product or service, WE WILL MATCH ANY COMPETITOR'S WRITTEN OR ADVERTISED PRICE!

     - That at Everest of Thunder Bay, we are here to listen to your wishes and needs?  We are here to help as you wish.

       - John-Bryan Gardiner, Vice-President, Managing Partner.