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About

Since 1938, Brown Funeral Home & Cremation Centre has provided funeral and cremation services to our neighbours in the Kenora District.

Welcoming funeral home

Our warm and welcoming funeral home is located on 2nd Street South, just minutes from Lake of the Woods, and 2 blocks east of Main Street. We appreciate the diverse population of Kenora and welcome people of all faiths and cultural backgrounds, including Ukrainians, Scandinavians, Scottish, English, Germans, Greeks, Poles and Filipinos, as well as numerous First Nations communities.

Personable and memorable funeral services

We know losing a loved one is hard, and we're here to guide you through planning a funeral or memorial every step of the way. Our goal with every service is to leave an indelible mark of a life well lived. Our commitment is to bring your vision or your loved one's final wishes to reality.

We offer everything from a traditional funeral service at a church, graveside or elsewhere, to a no-holds-barred celebration of life, complete with live music, catering and a heart-warming send-off that reflects the passions of yourself or your loved one.

From finding just the right decor to ordering personalized mementos, we go the extra mile to capture the unique essence of every individual.

A trusted friend and neighbour

As a member of the Dignity Memorial® network, Brown Funeral Home & Cremation Centre gives you not only the familiar attention you expect from a locally operated funeral home but also the value and quality assurance you deserve by way of a network of funeral, cremation and cemetery providers.

We are here for you day or night. Please call us for immediate assistance planning a funeral or to find out more about our funeral, burial and cremation services.

History

Founder A.M. “Sandy” Brown established Brown Funeral Home & Cremation Centre in 1938. He ran the business until his retirement in 1966, when he turned it over to his daughter, Heather, and son-in-law, Paul Kitt.

In 1983, Paul and Heather retired and moved to Sioux Narrows after selling the funeral home. In 2006, Brown Funeral Home & Cremation Centre became a member of the Dignity Memorial network. Today, we serve an area of 12,000 square miles, providing funeral, burial and cremation services to approximately 25,000 residents.

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Amenities

Cremation

Cremation remembrance jewelry
Option for home delivery of ashes
Option for mail delivery of ashes
Sent through postal mail service, signature required. Expect delays in Canada due to Covid-19 restrictions on mail requiring a signature.

Service

Catered events
Arrangements by phone and email
complete funeral planning without needing a funeral home visit
Tribute video production
Services available to create a tribute video for the service or obituary from photos and videos.
Audio and video equipment

Religious & Cultural

Multicultural funerals
Incense burning

Other

100% Service Guarantee
Large capacity chapel up to 250

How may we help you?

Plan Ahead

A death has occurred or is near

Offerings

Burial

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Cremation

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Interested in learning more? Call us at 807-468-8633 to request a custom quote.

Plan a Simple Cremation

Simple can still mean exceptional. Let us show you how.

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Express your sympathy with flowers & gifts

View arrangements

Remember the one you love

Honor the memory of your loved one with cemetery flower placement. You choose the flowers. You choose the months. We do the rest.

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Express your sympathy with flowers & gifts

View arrangements

Remember the one you love

Honour the memory of your loved one with cemetery flower placement. You choose the flowers. You choose the months. We do the rest.

Learn more

Express your sympathy with flowers & gifts

View arrangements

Unable to find an obituary?

Not finding what you are looking for? Search for your loved one's obituary across any of our other locations.

Express your sympathy with flowers & gifts

View arrangements

Ratings & Reviews

4.7

176 Ratings

Staff

4.8

Arrangement

4.8

Cleanliness

4.7

Visitation & Service

4.7

80%

15%

4.7

176 Ratings

Staff

4.8

Arrangement

4.8

Cleanliness

4.7

Visitation & Service

4.7

80%

15%

Verified Customer Reviews

Since 2005, many of our customers have taken the time to tell us how we did each year via our Voice of the Customer program. Our star ratings and comments from families come directly from these surveys.

"I would highly recommend Brown's. The staff work very hard during the difficult time when we lost our mother. I can not say enough how good they were."

jd-power-verified-checkmark Verified Cremation & Memorial Service Customer

August 2021

"I appreciate Cory Jinkerson's dedication and emotional fortitude. Cory is a kind-hearted person and was a pleasure to deal with."

jd-power-verified-checkmark Verified Cremation Customer

June 2021

"Cory, the attendants and the support staff at Brown's were very respectful & helpful with all our arrangements. Calls were returned promptly, options were provided without any pressure and all information was appreciated and very useful for making decisions. We were very grateful for the support we received. Thank you."

jd-power-verified-checkmark Verified Cremation Customer

June 2021

"Cory and his staff are so professional and handle this business very well. I am so glad my stepdad chose Brown's Funeral Home to pre-arrange and take care of this life event for him and our family."

jd-power-verified-checkmark Verified Burial & Memorial Service Customer

May 2021