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                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549


                                    FORM 8-K
                                 CURRENT REPORT


                     Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
                         Securities Exchange Act of 1934



Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) January 22, 1999

                              THE LOEWEN GROUP INC.
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


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     British Columbia, Canada                  0-18429                         98-0121376
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  (State or other jurisdiction of      (Commission File Number)      (IRS Employer Identification No.) 
         incorporation)                              
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             4126 Norland Avenue, Burnaby, British Columbia V5G 3S8
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               (Address of principal executive offices) (zip code)



Registrant's telephone number, including area code 604-299-9321



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          (Former name or former address, if changed since last report)




                                                      Exhibit Index is on page 3
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS.

Pursuant to Form 8-K, General Instructions F, registrant hereby incorporates by
reference the press release attached hereto as Exhibit 99.


ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS.

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        Exhibit 99    The Loewen Group Inc. Press Release dated January 22, 1999
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                                   SIGNATURES

               Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by
the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

Dated: January 22, 1999

                                        THE LOEWEN GROUP INC.



                                        By: /s/ Bradley D. Stam
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                                        Name: Bradley D. Stam
                                        Title: Senior Vice President, Law



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                                  EXHIBIT INDEX




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99             The Loewen Group Inc.                                  4
               Press Release dated January 22, 1999
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