James Reid Funeral Home, Crematorium & Reception Centre

James Reid Funeral Home, Crematorium & Reception Centre At James Reid's, our professional and dedicated staff provide compassionate service that helps famil

James Reid Funeral Home, Cremation, Celebration and Reception Centre offers compassionate care for you and your family before, when, and after a death occurs. Our professionals serve you according to your wishes and all legislative requirements. We arrange Celebrations of Life in our Celebration Centre, "Simply JR" Cremations at our our crematorium, Funerals and Memorial Services in our chapel, an

d visitations and gatherings in our suites, Graveside services at your cemetery, and serve as event planners and directors at venues of your choice. We also provide assistance to the families we serve by applying for benefits, such as insurance, Canada Pension Plan, death benefits, or the Department of Veterans' Affair Beneifts. The James Reid Bereavement Support Program offers regular phone calls and/or visits for the first year of bereavement. We also invite everyone to our public information evenings, the first Monday of each month except July and August in our Reception Centre. We lead a Walking Through Grief group with Hospice Kingston in the Spring and Fall at Lemoine Point., and provide a lending library of books and DVDs. We will help you arrange your funeral in advance so that you can make the decisions your next of kin will need to make. We also offer pre-payment through a third-party insured company, guaranteed to grow tax-free and lock in today's rates on your funeral.

When a loved one passes away, gathering together to share memories, stories, laughter, and tears can be an important par...
09/05/2026

When a loved one passes away, gathering together to share memories, stories, laughter, and tears can be an important part of healing.

At James Reid Funeral Home, our Celebration Centre offers a warm and welcoming space where families and friends can come together to celebrate a life well lived.

Whether you’re sharing cherished memories over refreshments, displaying photographs and keepsakes, or simply spending time surrounded by the people who knew and loved them, our Celebration Centre provides a comfortable setting for a meaningful tribute.

Every life is unique. Every story deserves to be told.

We’re here to help you create a celebration that reflects the person you love — their personality, passions, memories, and the moments that made them who they were.

Because saying goodbye is not only about remembering how someone died. It’s about celebrating how they lived. ❤️



A spacious, bright venue perfect for Celebrations of Life, for Memo...

Visit our preplanning director, Heather Jackson, tomorrow at the seniors Activie Living Expo!
08/24/2026

Visit our preplanning director, Heather Jackson, tomorrow at the seniors Activie Living Expo!

AWAKE is creating beautiful, affordable, and sustainable memorial solutions. We are Canada’s leaders in Ashes to Earth™ ...
08/20/2026

AWAKE is creating beautiful, affordable, and sustainable memorial solutions. We are Canada’s leaders in Ashes to Earth™ interments, specializing in at-home memorial planting kits and eco-friendly scattering gardens. By working with soil scientists, cemetery operators, and funeral professionals, our patented soil product and interment models turn cremated remains into a bioavailable nutrient source for the ecosystem—creating living memorials that honour the environment and our deceased.

08/18/2026
Join our preplannig director, Heather Jackson, on August 25 at the Seniors Centre Expo!
08/15/2026

Join our preplannig director, Heather Jackson, on August 25 at the Seniors Centre Expo!

Wish our funeral director, Jen Morgan a wonderful birthday!
08/05/2026

Wish our funeral director, Jen Morgan a wonderful birthday!

Happiest of Birthday's to our very own pre planner, Heather Jackson!
08/02/2026

Happiest of Birthday's to our very own pre planner, Heather Jackson!

As we head into the long weekend, everyone at James Reid Funeral Home wishes you and your loved ones a safe, happy, and ...
08/01/2026

As we head into the long weekend, everyone at James Reid Funeral Home wishes you and your loved ones a safe, happy, and relaxing holiday.

Whether you're spending time with family, enjoying the outdoors, or simply taking a well-deserved break, we hope this weekend brings you moments of joy, connection, and peace.

Happy Long Weekend! Stay safe and take care. 💙

Take a moment to read our new blog by Sarah Reid."We all get fixated on the now.Some of us are in survival mode, providi...
07/27/2026

Take a moment to read our new blog by Sarah Reid.

"We all get fixated on the now.
Some of us are in survival mode, providing and caring.
Some of us are preoccupied by pain from health issues or loneliness.
Some of us through long years of responsibilities have forgotten being a child, a teenager, a young parent.
We forget that there is a finish line...."

We all get fixated on the now. Some of us are in survival mode, providing and caring. Some of us a ...

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