Chatham Reception Centre
The only one of its kind in the area, our Chatham Reception Centre is a bright, spacious, accessible event centre in a separate building across the parking lot from the funeral home.
Our reception centre has a permanent liquor license and is able to cater every type of meal, from finger food to a full buffet dinner and all those meals in between. It’s a perfect space for your after service reception, a quiet, no hassle dinner between visitation periods or a standalone celebration of life.
Not just for funerals, our reception centre is able to host a multitude of events. From baby showers to birthday parties as well as club meetings. We have even had small wedding receptions! All of our main decorations are neutral, meaning that they can be left as-is or personalized for your event, giving you lots of flexibility.
Hosting an event? We are the meeting place/training facility of choice for a number of volunteer groups and service clubs.
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.
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