Ridley Funeral Home

Ridley Funeral Home Ridley Funeral Home is family-owned and operated with over 100 years of funeral planning history. Let Ridley Funeral Home take care of the arrangements.

We have a team of experienced funeral care specialists who work hard to meet each individual’s unique needs with
creative funerals and memorials. Ridley Funeral Home has served the community for over 100 years. They have perfected on what families would need to make funeral planning more bearable during this sensitive time. The professional funeral planning specialist will keep each family comfortable and are always available to address concerns and fulfill requests. The funeral home has built a name for itself and excels in professionalism. They can assist with pre-planning funeral services, embalming, estate planning, and reception services. Your loved one deserves a customized program that offers peace of mind to everyone in attendance. Ridley Funeral Home can take care of all your funeral or cremation needs. If you would like affordable arrangements, you can plan a direct cremation or an immediate burial. On the other hand, a more comprehensive service with a few days of events includes a visitation or viewing, a funeral service in the chapel or a church building, and a graveside ceremony at the cemetery. Cremation with a memorial service can look similar. And you can even combine a funeral with cremation by choosing casket rentals. Pre-planning funeral options are available for your own services that may be in the far future. Write down your plans for flower arrangements, catering, cremation or burial, and more. If applicable, you can include details of military honors and veteran services as well. Be sure to choose funeral products like memorials, vaults, caskets, and urns. Pet services and pet cremations are also available to make arrangements for your furry friends. Ridley Funeral Home is happy to serve families in Etobicoke, Toronto, and Mississauga. If you need help transporting your loved one, choose worldwide shipping services. They also offer green funerals to preserve the environment. Talk with the funeral planning team about grief resources and what that looks like when you are going through a loss. Ridley Funeral Home can take care of an urgent need or schedule an appointment for pre-planning. Visit the home to tour the facility at 3080 Lake Shore Blvd W Etobicoke, ON M8V 1K3. And then call and speak to a planning team member to get started: (416) 259-3705.

Good Friday is a solemn Christian holiday commemorating the crucifixion and death of Jesus Christ at Calvary. Observed o...
04/03/2026

Good Friday is a solemn Christian holiday commemorating the crucifixion and death of Jesus Christ at Calvary. Observed on the Friday before Easter, it is a day of fasting, reflection, and mourning, often marked by special church services like the Stations of the Cross. It is considered "good" because it is believed to be the sacrifice for humanity's sins, enabling salvation.

Planning ahead can help reduce stress and uncertainty for loved ones during difficult times. This free seminar is design...
04/02/2026

Planning ahead can help reduce stress and uncertainty for loved ones during difficult times. This free seminar is designed to make it feel manageable.

Join us on Wednesday, April 8th for Being Prepared Makes Sense: A Guide to End-of-Life Choices. It will be a clear and informative session designed to help you understand what can be done in advance so your wishes are known and respected. Our licensed Funeral Preplanner, Tammy Hepditch, will explore practical planning options, common questions families face, and the steps you can take now to ease the burden on those you care about most.

Holy Week for Christians in our community and our world. The Christian calendar marks Maundy Thursday (or Holy Thursday)...
04/02/2026

Holy Week for Christians in our community and our world.

The Christian calendar marks Maundy Thursday (or Holy Thursday), which falls during Holy Week. It commemorates the Last Supper of Jesus Christ with the Apostles, the institution of the Eucharist, and the washing of the feet. It is the day before Good Friday.

Here are the most common theories regarding the origin of April Fools Day:The French Calendar Change Theory (16th Centur...
04/01/2026

Here are the most common theories regarding the origin of April Fools Day:

The French Calendar Change Theory (16th Century)

The most common theory traces the holiday to 16th-century France.
The Switch: In 1564, King Charles IX officially adopted the Gregorian calendar, moving the New Year from April 1st (previously coinciding with the vernal equinox) to January 1st.

The Fools: Due to slow communication or refusal to change, many people continued celebrating the New Year on April 1st. They were ridiculed, labelled "April fools," and had pranks played on them.

And an even earlier theory was:

Noah’s Mistake: Some older theories link the day to the biblical story of Noah, who allegedly sent a dove out too early, before the waters subsided, on April 1st.

Either way, I hope you play more pranks on others than get pranked yourself.

Co-workers are not just people you work with, they're people you often inspire while working towards a common goal. That...
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Co-workers are not just people you work with, they're people you often inspire while working towards a common goal. That inspiration doesn't just stop with the task at hand, either. Wherever you work in Etobicoke, who are the people at work you think you've most made an impact on?

Wrestling with complicated emotions after the passing of a loved one is a common occurrence. Remember: Love accepts impe...
03/30/2026

Wrestling with complicated emotions after the passing of a loved one is a common occurrence. Remember: Love accepts imperfection.

The Etobicoke community we proudly call home continues to thrive from collaboration and shared experience. We take pride...
03/30/2026

The Etobicoke community we proudly call home continues to thrive from collaboration and shared experience. We take pride in the many years we have been serving the families of Etobicoke whether multi-generational or newcomers.

With demands for new and unique funerals on the rise, our top priority is to deliver a funeral that exceeds expectations...
03/29/2026

With demands for new and unique funerals on the rise, our top priority is to deliver a funeral that exceeds expectations. We encourage control over every aspect of the arrangements to meet the the demands of Canadians, especially our families in Etobicoke.

Yes, we do assist with Pet Cremations. We welcome families to come and spend some time with their furry family member be...
03/28/2026

Yes, we do assist with Pet Cremations. We welcome families to come and spend some time with their furry family member before the cremation.

As Canadians, we're used to having to make plans for erratic weather, rather than around it. We offer a combination of i...
03/27/2026

As Canadians, we're used to having to make plans for erratic weather, rather than around it. We offer a combination of indoor and outdoor facilities to accommodate any unexpected weather conditions, and years of experience have taught us how to meet the needs of Etobicoke families.

Local businesses are the foundation of our community, and buying local is a great way to invest in the wellbeing - finan...
03/26/2026

Local businesses are the foundation of our community, and buying local is a great way to invest in the wellbeing - financially, emotionally, and physically- of its future. Hearten Etobicoke by supporting a local business!

Green funerals prevent pollution both land and air by avoiding embalming fluids, and occur in green cemetery grounds tha...
03/25/2026

Green funerals prevent pollution both land and air by avoiding embalming fluids, and occur in green cemetery grounds that maintain strict conservation practices. To get the specifics, feel free to contact us at 416-259-3705 to learn more.

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Why Choose Ridley Funeral Home?

Whether you are 35, 50 or 75, pre-planning a funeral allows you to save time, energy and money for yourself and your loved ones. Although it can be difficult to contemplate our mortality or the mortality of loved ones, funeral pre-planning in Etobicoke ensures that our final wishes are honoured, personalized and respected. At Ridley Funeral Home we offer funeral pre-planning services so you can make the tough choices instead of your loved ones.

Why Pre-Plan Your Funeral

Similar to estate planning, pre-planning your funeral allows you to make clear-headed decisions that save your loved ones from having to plan a funeral during a time of grief. More and more people are choosing to do funeral pre-planning in Etobicoke because: