Inside the Circle: Nicholls Funeral Home & Penetanguishene Funeral Home (Arbor Memorial)
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Welcome to Inside the Circle; a blog series dedicated to amplifying the 2026 Leadership Circle here at the Southern Georgian Bay Chamber of Commerce.
These businesses are dedicated to being leaders in our community and helping drive it forward.
Today, we're spotlighting: Arbor Memorial
Arbor Memorial was founded in 1947, beginning with the opening of Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens in London, Ontario. What started as a cemetery business grew into a Canadian network of funeral homes, cemeteries and cremation service providers, with a focus on helping families honour and remember loved ones.
In North Simcoe, Arbor Memorial operates several established funeral service locations, including Nicholls Funeral Home in Midland, Penetanguishene Funeral Home and LeClair Cremation Centre in Midland. These locations serve families throughout the surrounding communities, offering funeral arrangements, cremation, memorial services and celebrations of life.
Located at 330 Midland Avenue, Nicholls Funeral Home is a full-service funeral home with facilities designed to accommodate traditional funerals, visitations and personalized celebrations of life.
Facility features include:
- Chapel
- Visitation areas
- Reception room
- Outdoor patio
- Personalized services
Located at 155 Main St, the Penetanguishene Funeral Home provides a welcoming setting for funeral services and family gatherings. It offers traditional funeral arrangements alongside cremation services and personalized memorials.
Facility features include:
- Chapel
- Reception facilities
- Accessibility
- Parking
- Bilingual services
Hear from the staff of Arbor Memorial here:
Caring for Our Community, Today and Tomorrow
At Nicholls Funeral Home & Penetanguishene Funeral Home, caring for our community means being there for families with compassion, understanding and genuine support during life’s most difficult moments. We are proud to serve our community by providing personalized care, guidance, and comfort to every family we have the privilege of helping. We welcome you to visit us, learn more about our funeral home, and take the opportunity to meet our caring and dedicated staff. We believe that building relationships, answering questions, talking about prearrangement options and the benefits, and helping families feel comfortable and supported is at the heart of what we do. We are honoured to be a trusted part of our community, offering kindness, compassion, and care when it matters most.