Filed pursuant to Rule 424(b)(5)
File No. 333-09523
PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT
[OBJECT OMITTED] 62,560 SHARES
THE LOEWEN GROUP INC.
COMMON SHARES WITHOUT PAR VALUE
The Loewen Group Inc. has registered with the Securities and Exchange
Commission 5,000,000 of its Common Shares, to be issued from time to time in
connection with The Loewen Group's acquisition of various funeral homes,
cemeteries and related businesses and properties. Additional information about
the registration can be found in the prospectus dated January 17, 1997 that is
on file with the SEC (File No. 333-09523) and in other supplements to that
prospectus.
On August 14, 1998, The Loewen Group acquired Memorial Consultants of
California, Inc., which does business as "Mountain Valley Memorial Park and
Mortuary." This prospectus supplement relates to the 62,560 Common Shares that
were issued to the former shareholders of Memorial Consultants as a portion of
the acquisition price.
Company Acquired: Memorial Consultants of California, Inc.
Acquisition Date: August 14, 1998
Number of Common Shares Issued: 62,560 shares
Approximate Value of Shares Issued: U.S.$1,046,500 ($16.7283 per share)
The Common Shares issued to the former shareholders of Memorial Consultants
are listing for trading on the New York Stock Exchange, The Toronto Stock
Exchange and The Montreal Exchange under the symbol "LWN." However, the shares
may not be resold in certain Provinces of Canada or to residents of such
Provinces before November 12, 1998.
This Prospectus Supplement is dated August 16, 1998.
