James Reid Funeral Home's professional and dedicated staff provide compassionate service that help families heal. Led by the James Reid family since 1854, we are part of the Kingston community. Our Funeral Home offers a warm and inviting atmosphere for all types of gatherings. Our goal is to welcome you, and the community who cares for you, with comfort and ease.
It's never easy to deal with death. Everyone here wants to make it as easy as possible, including our dedicated groundskeeper. If you are here because of the death of a friend or family member, please accept our condolences. James Reid Funeral Home is led with innovation by the fourth & fifth generation of the Reid family.
It's never easy to deal with death. Everyone here wants to make it as easy as possible, including our dedicated groundskeeper. If you are here because of the death of a friend or family member, please accept our condolences. James Reid Funeral Home is led with innovation by the fourth & fifth generation of the Reid family.
Services
The first James Reid founded his business in 1854, when the population of Kingston and area was about 15,000 and 30 to 40 vessels crowded into the city's harbour. James purchased a tavern at 254 Princess Street, renovated it and turned it into a furniture and casket factory. James Reid eventually passed his knowledge and business on to his son Fred, who continued to expand the funeral services.
We are pleased to host our packages and pricing online. Please feel free to browse at your leisure, or contact us with any questions you may have. This service includes the arranging and co-ordination of all details to provide families with up to four hours of visitation, followed by a ceremony in our chapel.
This service includes the arranging and co-ordination of all details to provide families with up to four hours of visitation, followed by a ceremony in our chapel. Burial, cremation or entombment may be chosen.
Included items are the completion of the necessary documents required by our Provincial and Federal Government, unlimited proof of death certificates, our Estate Care Assistance, transportation of deceased from their place of death to the funeral home and to the place of final disposition, preparation of deceased, staff and facilities for the visitation day as well as for the day of the ceremony, and our stationery package.
Included items are the completion of the necessary documents required by our Provincial and Federal Government, unlimited proof of death certificates, our Estate Care Assistance, transportation of deceased from their place of death to the funeral home and to the place of final disposition, preparation of deceased, staff and facilities for the visitation day as well as for the day of the ceremony, and our stationery package.
Our Estate Cremation is chosen more often than the Basic Cremation primarily because of the invaluable personal help of our Estate Care Assistance. We price-match written quotes from cremation providers because as your local funeral home, we want to serve all local families.
Estate Care Assistance, an in-person meeting at the funeral home with our Estate Care Provider including hands-on assistance with Canada Pension Plan applications, Personal Pension Plans & Life Insurance, Health Card cancellation, Canada Revenue Agency notification, and Checklist.Family Time, a brief goodbye for up to an hour for up to 10 people in a suite, including Basic Preparation of the body.
Estate Care Assistance, an in-person meeting at the funeral home with our Estate Care Provider including hands-on assistance with Canada Pension Plan applications, Personal Pension Plans & Life Insurance, Health Card cancellation, Canada Revenue Agency notification, and Checklist.Family Time, a brief goodbye for up to an hour for up to 10 people in a suite, including Basic Preparation of the body.
Taking the time to arrange your funeral now leaves one less thing your loved ones will need to worry about once you've passed. We are here to help you every step of the way. James Reid Funeral Home provides a quiet, sensitive setting for making the necessary funeral arrangements. All details are attended to personally by our talented and caring team.
Reviews (11)
Mari Dumbleton
Aug 10, 2021
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I would like to thank the James Reid Funeral Home (especially funeral director Mac Ferris) for making what could have been a very sad day into one of celebration for a live well lived. We buried our dad today and no detail was overlooked.The staff treated us courteously and with genuine compassion. With our sincere thanks.
Jackie Leeman
May 30, 2021
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I can’t thank the staff enough at James Reid’s for their wonderful service. For my dads passing I had the pleasure of having Mac Ferris as Funeral Director. I cannot say enough great things and he made this horrific time bearable. Also thank you to Jim Reid who was our neighbour for many years . We were treated with respect, dignity and kindness. During covid it is especially hard but Mac made it all so easy. Thank you again . I will never forget the kindness and help.
Ken Richards
Jul 28, 2020
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I would like to thank you for the wonderful service for my mom under such restrictive circumstances. She looked beautiful!! Your caring words and attention to detail helped to make up for a service that couldn’t be because of covid. I would like to thank you again for your efforts to make this day the best it could be.
Jellybonkerz Jellybonkerz Nodrog
Dec 18, 2019
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I cannot say enough amazing things about James Reid Funeral Home, their kindness shows in every detail. When my Mother passed away she had nothing prepared for end of life care. Needless to say I was completely lost on what to do next, but the funeral director Mackenzie, *****Amazing Guy, five stars for him.**** took time from his lunch to rush back even though I was an hour early for my appointment. Mackenzie called helping me through the steps. Such a professional care group of people.
Oh yeah, there was even freshly baked cookies. You have gone above my expectionation and will highly recommend
Oh yeah, there was even freshly baked cookies. You have gone above my expectionation and will highly recommend
Debbie Maitre
Oct 17, 2019
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Johnathon LaRose
Oct 11, 2019
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Will Walker
Aug 29, 2019
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Michele Amey Wolfe
Aug 04, 2019
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Dorothy Trimble-Hayes is a very dedicated, kind and compassionate funeral director. She assisted me a number of years ago after the sudden death of my husband, and more recently when I took a friend of mine to Reid's following the death of his father. On both occasions, Dorothy was an absolute pleasure to work with. She presented all of the options while never once making us feel pressured to opt for more expensive options or services. In fact, she would point out the more economical options and indicate that many choose those over the more costly, thus alleviating any guilt at not choosing the
Jeff De Ruiter
Jul 28, 2019
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Mike Fraser
Sep 26, 2018
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Jim is very professional and a very compassionate man. Excellent service from this establishment. My only complaint would be that Dennis seemed to be very "sales" oriented and seemed almost pushy when dealing with my mother's death. He did respect all of the choices that I ultimately made, but was rather insistent that I look at all of the options even though I knew what I wanted. Still worthy of 5 stars compared to the horror stories I have heard from other establishments.
Jessica B.
May 26, 2017
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Okay, first thing I have to get out of my head- as a Kingston native I grew up often driving by the funeral home, and there's an identically-named furniture store that also ran ads with a catchy jingle on local TV for years. Many strange, strange but laughable thoughts were had along the lines of "Are they same business? Do they make their furniture out of dead people?"....
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I lost my Dad to cancer in the spring, and his wishes were to be cremated at James Reid. He requested this because of the excellent, caring service and cremation job they did with
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I lost my Dad to cancer in the spring, and his wishes were to be cremated at James Reid. He requested this because of the excellent, caring service and cremation job they did with
