MUNDELL FUNERAL HOME

Quality Care and Personal Attention Proven through 3 Generations of Service.

As an independent family-owned business, the Mundell Funeral Home proudly served Orillia and area since 1914.

Our business is housed in a historical and most elegant of Victorian gothic mansions which has been restored to the original splendor of that lavish era.
These surroundings have enabled us to offer the outstanding care and comfort which has become synonymous with the name "Mundell Funeral Home." .

In 1925, the house on 79 West Street North, Orilla, Ontario was purchased by the local undertaker, John A. Mundell and his wife, Catherine. At that time, "J.A. Mundell, Undertakers" had been in business 11 years and operated on the north side of Mississaga Street East. Renovations at 79 West Street were done through 1926 and in November of that year, the business was relocated to it's present site with the second storey becoming the residence of John and Catherine Mundell and family. (refer to above photo)

Mundell's first motorized hearse, 1924 Nash Original Mundell Funeral Home Mississaga St. East (at Matchedash)

The population of Orilla at this time was approximately 8,000 people. John A. Mundell practiced as embalmer and funeral director out of this home until his retirement in 1955 at the age of 70. He was assisted by his only son, Jack, since 1945. Jack officially took title to the Mundell Funeral Home in 1966 and, with his wife Constance and eventually their seven children, also made residence on the upper floor of the building (rear apartment) from 1950 until 1966. 1989 Jack Mundell sold the Mundell Funeral Home to his eldest child and third generation funeral director, John A. Mundell. Shortly thereafter, an extensive refurbishment, renovation and restoration project was begun that would encompass both stories of the building increasing it's present usage of business floor space to approximately 14,000 square feet.

John A. Mundell 1885 - 1966

Jack Mundell L.F.D. since 1947

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