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Cecil Reid chose the quiet community of
Hampton, N.B. as the setting for his budding funeral service career in
1950. Cecil purchased the
local funeral home from Thad Stevens, a business first established in
the mid-1800's by Drake Mabee. A
century and a half later we are only the fifth family to own the firm.
In 1967, Cecil and his wife, Frances,
moved the funeral home across the street to its current location, 1063
Main Street, and it was renovated again in 1988.
Frances received her embalmer's license in 1963, and has worked
at the funeral home as well.
Cecil was president of the N.B. Funeral
Directors and Embalmers Association (NBFD&EA) in 1959-60 and
served as general chairman of the 12th Atlantic Funeral Directors and
Services Convention in 1961.
Cecil and Frances have four children,
Brian, Brenda, Bruce and Brock. Youngest
son Brock, is now president of Reid's Funeral Home. Brock and his wife Barbara both received their Funeral
Director's License in 1983. Brian
and Bruce were both licensed funeral directors and Brian assists when
needed. Brian is an
accountant and Bruce is an RCMP officer.
Brenda's husband Leonard Goobie, who received his Funeral
Director's license in 1986 is employed with the firm making it truly a
family service.
Cecil, now semi-retired, continues to
offer his professionalism on funerals and visitation.
He has seen many changes in funeral service in fifty years.
"All visitations were at the residence and funerals were
always in a church. Now
there are so many options for services a family can choose from."
Reid's have kept pace with all the changes through continued
education.
The Reid's have always supported local
organizations and charities generously and have volunteered their
time whenever needed.
Brock attends St. Alphonsus Church with his wife
Barbara and their three daughters Gillian, Jennifer and Julie. Brock
is a Past President or the New Brunswick Funeral Directors and
Embalmers Association and also served as secretary treasurer for nine
years. Brock is currently a member of the Hampton Area Chamber of
Commerce, Help the Cops Help the Kids Minor Sports director, Hampton
Leisure Services Committee, HHS Scholarship committee, the Corinthian
Lodge #13, F&AM, hockey player and coach, soccer and volleyball coach,
past president of Hampton Figure Skating Club, and served ten years
with Hampton Volunteer Fire and Ambulance. Brock and Barbara are
recreational runners and have run nine marathons between them. Barbara
is a member of "Breasts Ahoy" Dragon Boat team for breast cancer
survivors and has also coached soccer and volleyball.
Leonard attends St. Paul's Presbyterian
Church with his wife Brenda and children Tara, Travis and Tasha.
Leonard is currently a volunteer on the Hampton Ambulance,
Victim Services in conjunction with Hampton RCMP, Hampton Community
Club, a member of Hampton High School SPAC, past president of Hampton
Curling Club, volunteer bus driver for Dr. V. A. Snow Centre, and was a twenty year volunteer
firefighter.
Reid's staff has over 100 years
experience in helping families.
Reid's Funeral Home is fully
air conditioned, wheel chair accessible, ample parking, chapel available
to serve all denominations for traditional, alternative or memorial
services, large visitation rooms, family room and lounge.
Reid's Funeral Home professionalism,
support of family values and commitment to the communities we serve
has enabled us to earn the respect and trust families have put in us
during the most trying times
of their lives. We take
pride in serving within the means of all families and invite price
comparison.
Reid's are members of New Brunswick
Funeral Directors & Embalmers Association and the Canadian
Independent Group of Funeral Homes whereby members must be Canadian
owned and operate independent of International Funeral Service
Conglomerates.
OUR SERVICES Reid's Funeral Home provide a wide
range of services to meet every families wishes.
We are on call 24 hours a day to meet the needs of families and
serve all faiths. Reid's
provide immediate assistance if death occurs out-of-town and advise
families to phone us first to advoid duplication of charges.
Reid's staff are always willing to speak to any group. Our staff has spoken on numerous topics to school classes,
service clubs, church groups, seniors clubs and nursing home staff. Professional Services are divided into
three categories.
Staff Services - which include response to the first call,
transfer of the deceased to the funeral home, meeting with family
members to advise and assist with arrangements, newspaper notices,
procurement and completion of all required documents, obtaining
necessary permits and registration of the death certificate, preparation
of the deceased for viewing and funeral, arranging and caring of floral
tributes, coordinating and consultation with clergy and cemetery,
preparation of clergy record and Funeral Director Statement of Death,
personal supervision before, during and following the funeral, provision
for out-of-pocket expenses, arrangement and provision for cremation
services, provision of memorial book, crucifixes, acknowledgement cards
and portfolio.
Facilities and Equipment - which include a fully
equipped
preparation room, clergy room, lounge, visitation room, selection room,
chapel, parking and service area, partial kitchen facilities, numerous
books and videos on grief related material, and graveside equipment.
Transportation Vehicles - which include funeral coach, lead car
for clergy, utility vehicle to transport equipment. Pre-arrangement services are also available days and evenings seven days a week. Pre-arrangements can be discussed at the funeral home or in the comfort of your own home. These arrangements can be fully funded which lock in the price and the interest is tax free, partially funded or non funded.
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Cecil attends Hampton United Church and
in the fifty years he has been in Hampton he has served as president
or been on the Board of Directors of just about every organization.