Our legacy
About Us
Through years of experience, we've gained valuable insights—like how to offer choices without overwhelming, and how to address the needs of multiple caring individuals. When people turn to us in their most challenging moments, we respond with compassion, clarity, and expertise.
Our goal is to create a memorable experience and ensure you always feel welcome. We dedicate our time to planning alongside families, staying informed on the latest industry developments, and making hard times a little easier.
Our Heritage
In the late 1800s, it was not uncommon to find a funeral business and a furniture store operating from the same location. Our roots begin with W.W. White, who conducted his business of furniture store and “undertaking” service at 83 Manitoba St., Bracebridge. Mr. White eventually sold the business to Mr. George C. Marshall in July 1927. In 1937, Mr. Marshall sold the furniture business but continued to operate the funeral home. The building was remodeled to include a chapel and office area. Mr. Walter Reynolds began working for Mr. Marshall in 1930 and purchased the business on February 1st, 1946.
It was Mr. Reynolds who built Reynolds Funeral Home on its present site at 1 Mary St, Bracebridge in 1961. A Prayer of Dedication dated March 9th, 1961 by the Reverend John George McCausland S.S.J.E., hangs just inside our front door. Renovations were carried out on the building in 1972, 1984, and again in 2001. Mr. Murray Dauphin came to work for Mr. Reynolds on April 18th, 1956, eventually purchasing the business on December 1st, 1967. Mr. Dauphin hired Mr. Bruce Turner in December 1968. On December 1st, 1994, Bruce and his wife Cathie purchased Reynolds Funeral Home from the Dauphins.
In the year 2001, the name “Turner Chapel” was added to the well-respected name of Reynolds Funeral Home.
We are proud to be the current link in the continuing tradition of trusted funeral service to the families of Bracebridge and throughout Muskoka.
Everyone at Reynolds Funeral Home “Turner Chapel” looks forward to continuing to serve our community with dignity and respect due to all who place their trust in us.
Affiliations
The Reynolds Funeral Home has strong professional affiliations. This mandate has provided us with an association of trustworthy, forward-thinking funeral directors who are as committed to consumers' needs as they are to families' needs. This unique blend has shifted the focus back to service and value, and the network synergy provides us with a daily advancement of service standards and experience resources on which to draw.
