Our Staff: Russ Laturnus

Russ was born in Regina, Saskatchewan and later moved with his family to Chilliwack, B.C. where he was raised and attended school. Russ began his funeral service career in 2003 working at the Vancouver Crematorium as a Cremation Technician. In 2005 he began his apprenticeship and entered the Western School of Funeral Service. He graduated in 2007 and was awarded the Academic Excellence Award, the Embalmer Award of Excellence and voted valedictorian by his classmates. Russ currently resides in Vancouver.