Founded in 1996, Jerrett Life Celebration Centre has been an important part of the Thornhill community for more than a decade. We are the youngest member of the Kane-Jerrett Funeral Homes family and are proud to offer the families of Thornhill, Markham, Vaughan, Richmond Hill and Greater Toronto the same excellence and quality funeral care as families have come to expect from funeral homes in the Jerrett group since the mid-1930s.
Amenities
Location
- Flexible event space
- Celebration of Life center
- Flexible chapel space
- Chapel
- Piano/organ on site
- Coffee lounge
- Pet-friendly
Cremation
- Option for mail delivery of ashes
- Onsite crematory
- Cremation remembrance jewelry
- Option for home delivery of ashes
- Scattering assistance
Service
- Arrangements by phone or email
- Catered events
- Large reception area
- Tribute video production
- Audio and video equipment
- Popular music selections
- Intimate reception area
- Meeting space
- Police escort available
Religious & Cultural
- Multicultural funerals
- Incense burning
- Ritual washing
Other Languages Spoken
- Spanish/Español
- Vietnamese
Other
- Cantonese
Gallery
Recent Obituaries
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With a large, open-concept facility, Jerrett Life Celebration Centre hosts events of every size and style. We are easily accessible, just south of the 407 and on the VIVA bus route direct from the TTC Finch station. The central location on Yonge Street has plenty of parking. 
Jerrett Life Celebration Centre opened in 1996 as York Family Funeral Centre. Shortly thereafter, in response to the increasingly diverse population in Thornhill and other areas north of Toronto, the name of the business changed to Hong Kong Funeral Home. A decade later, in September 2006, we joined the Jerrett family of funeral homes as Kane-Jerrett Funeral Home – Vaughan Chapel. In October, 2016, we became the Jerrett Life Celebration Centre and continue to evolve to meet the needs of the Thornhill community."The staff were all so professional, kind, compassionate, flexible, accommodating and helpful. They gave us many options and allowed us to customize the entire service to suit our needs. They took rea)..."
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February 2020
"Very knowledgeable and understanding staff. They presented to options with no pressure applied at all. Considering the stressful situation they put me at ease and were extremely supportive. Very profe)..."
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February 2020
"The professional empathetic and understanding attitude of staff in an emotional time."
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September 2019
"THE SERVICE WE RECEIVED WAS COMPASSIONATE DURING THIS DIFFICULT TIME. ALL MOST EVERYTHING WE NEEDED WAS MET"
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July 2019
"We had a pre-paid package purchased over 15 years ago so the savings was substantial. Having a pre-paid package really lessened the stress that we were all coping with. Word of advise, don't over )..."
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January 2020