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Funeral & Cremation

Needham Funeral Service

4.6

178

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Funeral & Cremation

Needham Funeral Service

4.6

178

Highlights

Flexible event space
Large capacity chapel
Celebration of life centre
Recently renovated
Piano/organ on site

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519-434-9141

Address

520 Dundas Street
London, ON N6B1W6

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About

Needham Funeral Service has provided London families with care and compassion since Russell Needham purchased Harrison & Skinner Funeral Home in 1949. Our funeral home, more than 135 years old, has been modernized to suit your needs, while maintaining elegance and historical value.

We have on-site parking for approximately 100 vehicles and reception facilities for groups of up to 75 guests. We offer a broad range of services and welcome people of all faiths and cultural backgrounds.

Maybe you are seeking a basic cremation with a scattering in a meaningful place, or maybe your loved one wanted a full traditional funeral service with a cemetery burial. Or perhaps a creative outdoor celebration complete with live music, favourite foods, personal tributes and funeral favours is the order of the day. Whatever you need, we are here to help you and your family celebrate a life well-lived.

Your trusted provider

As a member of the Dignity Memorial® network, Needham Funeral Service gives you not only the warm, familiar attention you expect from a locally operated funeral home but also the value you deserve by way of the largest network of, funeral, burial, cremation and cemetery service providers in North America. Please feel free to visit and tour the funeral home, and call us if you need immediate help planning a funeral or would like more information about our services.

History

Sitting area at Needham Funeral Service Located on its original acreage at 520 Dundas St. in the heart of downtown London, Needham Funeral Service is considered a local landmark. The funeral home has been updated to suit the needs of the families we serve while maintaining an air of elegance and historical value.

A welcoming private home

Designed as a private home by William Robinson circa 1870, the original builder and owner was likely James H. Fraser of the law firm Fraser & Fraser. James was a member of the Queen’s Council, a status title given by the monarchy usually to barristers and recognized by the courts. His distinctive central London home was of the Italianate architectural style, characterized by rounded window and door openings, hipped roofs, strongly accentuated corners and cornice brackets.

The location evolves

After serving as a family home for about 50 years, the building sat vacant for a couple of years in the 1920s before becoming a Masonic Temple. Mizra Grotto Temple also served as a girls' school during the day (Miss Matthews School) and a Baptist church on Sundays. Other organizations and groups also rented space in the building until 1937 or 1938, when it became the location for Harrison & Skinner Funeral Home. Russell Needham purchased Harrison & Skinner Funeral Home in 1949 and renamed it Needham Funeral Service. His son, Lloyd, took over in the 1970s. Today, we are a member of the Dignity Memorial® network, the largest group of licensed funeral service providers in North America.

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Amenities

Location

Flexible event space
Facility is available to host your personal events
Large capacity chapel
Celebration of life centre
Facility is designed for personalized funeral celebrations
Recently renovated
Piano/organ on site
Coffee lounge

Cremation

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.
Scattering assistance

Service

Catered events
Large reception area
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
Popular music selections

Religious & Cultural

Multicultural funerals
Ritual washing

Other

100% Service Guarantee
Livestreaming of Services

How may we help you?

Plan Ahead

A death has occurred or is near

Call us anytime

519-434-9141

Address

520 Dundas Street
London, ON N6B1W6

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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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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.

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Ratings & Reviews

4.6

178 Ratings

Staff

4.7

Arrangement

4.6

Cleanliness

4.7

Visitation & Service

4.6

72%

19%

4.6

178 Ratings

Staff

4.7

Arrangement

4.6

Cleanliness

4.7

Visitation & Service

4.6

72%

19%

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.

"Everything was as planned and was accommodating to my every intention on how my son would have wanted his funeral. Thank You for being understanding, sympathetic, and just listening to me talk about my son to get an understanding of who he was. There are not enough words to say how the staff at Needham helped us through our devastating time."

Stock Image Verified Burial & Memorial Service Customer

May 2021

"I would like to thank rebecca personally as she went above and beyond to ensure my mother had beautiful flowers for the service as the ones I ordered were delivered unacceptable, she directed me to a lovely florets who covered the cost entirely"

Stock Image Verified Burial & Memorial Service Customer

March 2021

"Very accommodating and if we phoned for something, they didn't take very long to get back to us."

Stock Image Verified Burial & Memorial Service Customer

March 2021

"Suddenly loosing a loved one left me in a fragile and vulnerable state of shock. But from the moment I contacted Needham Funeral services, I felt a huge burden lifted from my shoulders. They guided me every step of the way, with the utmost of compassion and professionalism. They were attentive to my needs, but never pushy. They took care of every last detail, and went above and beyond to make sure everything was done to perfection. I can't thank them enough for making a very difficult time a little easier."

Stock Image Verified Burial & Memorial Service Customer

February 2021

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