Our Team at McKinlay funeral homes
Our Team of Professionals is here to educate you as to your options, and ensure informed decision making. Each member of our team is a part of Chatham-Kent, living life here outside of the suit.
Nathan McKinlay
President / General Manager
Amanda McKinlay
Accounting & Administration Manager
Robert McKinlay
Funeral Director
Jeff Mardling
Pre-planning Funeral Director
Funeral Director
Sean McGivern
Funeral Director
Brooke Colby Dubuque
Funeral Director
​Daniel Ouimette
Funeral Director / Celebrant
Kylie Campbell
Funeral Director Intern
Kim Pidgeon
Funeral Assistant
Brian Carney
Funeral Assistant
Venetia Moor
Administrative Assistant
Megan Miller
Administrative Assistant
Barb Carruthers
Family Care Coordinator
Sherry Burri
Funeral Assistant
Mary Ellen Myers
Funeral Assistant/
Reception Team Lead
Kim Pierce
Hair Stylist
Jarren Reaume
Funeral Assistant
Bill Prime
Funeral Assistant
John Brennan
Funeral Assistant
Marg Kloostra
Janene Medd
Reception Team Member
Gayle Shantz
Reception Team Member
Sandra Cunningham
Reception Team Member
Grief Support
The death of someone we care about can be one of the most difficult experiences in life. These articles are meant to describe different types of grief; their intent is to help you understand your own, or to help you empathize with another person's grief.
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Our Locations
McKinlay Funeral Homes is pleased to offer services from locations in Ridgetown, Blenheim, and Chatham. We have a wide range of services available in these communities. Please click on the link below for more information about these facilities.
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Send Flowers
Our local florists are committed to offering only the finest floral arrangements, and are backed by their professionalism and prompt service. Allow us to take care of your expression of sympathy by connecting with our local florists through our website.
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Let Us Help You
Please feel free to browse our pages to learn more about pre-planning a funeral and grief support, as well as the traditional funeral and cremation services that we have to offer. If you have any questions or concerns please feel free to contact us at anytime, we are available by phone or e-mail, or drop by the office in person. We are always here to help.
Ridgetown: Class 1 Funeral Establishment FE-397
Blenheim: Class 1 Funeral Establishment FE-41
Chatham: Class 1 Funeral Establishment FE-174
Nathan McKinlay is in charge of day-to-day operations in Chatham.
Jeff Mardling is in charge of day-to-day operations in Blenheim & Ridgetown.
Click HERE for the Bereavement Authority of Ontario's Consumer Information Guide.