ATWOOD, NORTH PERTH
ONTARIOBrenneman Funeral Home
Brenneman Funeral Home has been part of North Perth since 1934 — now run by the Bald family, a husband-and-wife team with deep roots in the community. They know the families they serve, and every year they host a community tree planting event that brings hundreds of people together on a favourite local trail.
About Brenneman Funeral Home
First known as J.A. Peebles & Sons, Brenneman has been family-owned for nearly a century. The Balds aren't just running a funeral home — they're part of the fabric of North Perth, showing up year after year for families in grief and healing. Their annual tree planting event, held in partnership with the township, has become one of those rare traditions that truly brings the community together.
Have questions about memorial planting?
Whether you are ready to plan or just looking for more information, the team at Ridley is here to guide you through the Ashes to Earth™ process.
Brenneman Funeral Home
P.O. Box 111 141 John Street
Atwood, ON, N0G 1B0
Why we offer Ashes to Earth™
A NOTE FROM BRENNEMAN FUNERAL HOME"We understand the importance of high standards of service, especially in tough moments. As family traditions evolve, we want to ensure we are offering choices that bring real comfort. AWAKE provides a unique, nature-based option that many of our families are looking for, allowing them to plant a living memory."
HOW IT WORKSAshes to Earth™ patented soil science transforms cremated remains into plant-friendly earth. Removing the alkaline toxicity that prevents growth and replacing it with nutrients that help new life flourish.
The result is a living memorial: a tree, a garden, a potted plant — something that grows and changes with the seasons, that you can return to, tend, and share.
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CHOOSE YOUR KIT
Kits come in three sizes — from a pocket-sized keepsake to a full urn — so you can honour their life in a way that feels right. -
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WE PREPARE IT
Your funeral director combines your loved one's ashes with the Ashes to Earth™ soil formula, so it's ready to plant when you take it home. No extra steps, no guesswork.
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PLANT A LIVING LEGACY
Choose a tree, a perennial, a wildflower patch — anything that feels like them. The transformed earth nourishes whatever you plant.
CONNECTConnect with Brenneman Funeral Home to see the kits in person and discuss what planting a living legacy could look like for your family.
“After 5+ years on my dresser, my beloved’s ashes now are supporting this beautiful Maple with leaves in all the colours he loved. Every time I walk by it there is a peacefulness that warms my heart.”
Key Henry — Sidney, BC