When somebody close to us passes, there follows a time of great sadness, with many preparations needing to be made for the organizing of a funeral, celebration of life, or final disposition. Our funeral home is here to help you with the arranging and planning. Please feel free to browse our pages to learn more about pre-planning a funeral, as well as the traditional funeral and cremation services that we have to offer.
We understand that it is not always possible to attend a service or visitation in person, so we encourage you to use our interactive online tributes to pay your respects. You can leave a condolence, share a memory, post a photo, light a candle and more. If you have any questions or concerns please feel free to contact us at anytime, we are available by phone, email, or drop by the office in person.
We understand that it is not always possible to attend a service or visitation in person, so we encourage you to use our interactive online tributes to pay your respects. You can leave a condolence, share a memory, post a photo, light a candle and more. If you have any questions or concerns please feel free to contact us at anytime, we are available by phone, email, or drop by the office in person.
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The Brian E. Wood Funeral Home is a locally owned and managed Funeral Home. We are located in downtown Owen Sound, on a two acre lot nestled on the banks of the beautiful Pottawatomi River. This large lot provides ample off-street parking for up to 100 cars. Our facility is tastefully decorated and all one level, is completely accessible with no stairs.
John gained an appreciation for the values and ideals of rural life in his early years while growing up in the Mount Forest area. In 2002, after completing an apprenticeship with Jerrett Funeral Homes in Toronto, he graduated from Humber College, earning his Funeral Director's Licence.
With a keen sense of learning, John served on the staff of Ogden Funeral Home in Toronto, England Funeral Home in Mount Forest and the Henry Walser Funeral Home in Kitchener.After spending eight wonderful years in Seaforth as the owners of McGlynn Family Funeral Home, John and Sandy made the decision to pursue an opportunity to own and manage a larger and busier funeral home in Owen Sound.
With a keen sense of learning, John served on the staff of Ogden Funeral Home in Toronto, England Funeral Home in Mount Forest and the Henry Walser Funeral Home in Kitchener.After spending eight wonderful years in Seaforth as the owners of McGlynn Family Funeral Home, John and Sandy made the decision to pursue an opportunity to own and manage a larger and busier funeral home in Owen Sound.
Family and friends getting together to honor a loved one's life is one of the most important steps in the grieving and healing process. You may opt to have a traditional service, or as more and more people are doing, you can choose to have a non-traditional 'life celebration'. Decisions need to be made about the location of the funeral, the choice of casket or urn and who the pallbearers should be.
No matter if a death is sudden, or if it something that was a long time coming, the loss of a loved one makes us feel emotional and overwhelmed. No amount of preparation can fully prepare you for the loss of a loved one. When you are in a heightened emotional state, even the most basic decisions can seem staggering.
Traditionally, a burial service involves a visitation, followed by a funeral service in a church, or other place of worship. The casket is typically present at both these events, and it is your decision on whether to have the casket open or not. You have the option of having the remains interred (earth burial), or it may be entombed in a crypt inside a mausoleum (above ground burial).
Reviews (7)
Suz Ott
Jan 01, 2022
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We extend the highest praise for the Staff of this Owen Sound family-run Funeral Home. They show great compassion and expertise from pre-booking a Funeral to carrying out the wishes of the Deceased and the bereaved Family. Each of the Staff is prepared to help in so many ways. Their caring is front and centre. They excel at understanding and providing direction in what is a very sensitive matter.
Lori Fossold
Nov 18, 2021
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At a point in our lives when it seemed to be impossible to make a decision about anything at all, I can honestly say that the staff and especially Terry at Woods Funeral Home made this most difficult time to be a lot less stressful. The Van Wyck family will be forever grateful for your guidance, compassion and empathy during this journey. Our many, many thanks to you Terry for everything you did for us.
Billy, Pat and Lori ❤
Billy, Pat and Lori ❤
Greg Courage
Aug 29, 2020
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Our experience with this funeral home was extremely positive. From the planning, with Nathan, through to the funeral, the entire staff were very professional, patient and friendly. During our dealings with this funeral home, many things occurred that required them to make adjustments during the visitation and the funeral. We were extremely relieved with the flexibility and compassion that they demonstrated. With all we were experiencing at the time, the staff did their best to make sure they made this as stress free as possible. They worked very hard for us and for that we are thankful!
Stacey Gibbons
Jun 30, 2018
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I could not imagine having my father's funeral anywhere but here. Nathan was so compassionate and involved with my father's funeral as my mother, brother and I were a bit lost on the entire situation. Everything you did for us is greatly appreciated. The playlist that you created for Bob was an epic closure and would have made him happy even though it was a bit unconventional for a funeral service. It goes to show that you truly care about making people comfortable during a time of loss and need.
Ryan King
Oct 11, 2017
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Jennifer Donnelly
Aug 12, 2016
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Thank you for providing a service for my mom, that was exactly what she wanted and how she wanted to be remembered. You helped us flawlessly put together her service and provided that personal experience. We are very thank you for the level of service you provided us in our difficult time. Thank you.
Sandra J.
Jun 18, 2015
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