KINGSTON, ONTARIOJames Reid Funeral Home
James Reid Funeral Home has been a cornerstone of the Kingston community for generations. They're known for their unwavering commitment to compassionate care and their ability to help families craft highly personalized tributes.
About James Reid Funeral Home
What sets James Reid apart is their willingness to listen — really listen — to what families need. Whether it's a traditional service or something entirely unique, their team approaches every arrangement with the same question: "What would honour this person best?" That philosophy is what drew them to Ashes to Earth™ in the first place.
Have questions about memorial planting?
Whether you are ready to plan or just looking for more information, the team at James Reid is here to guide you through the Ashes to Earth™ process.
James Reid Funeral Home
1900 John Counter Blvd.
Kingston, ON, K7M 7H3
Why we offer Ashes to Earth™
A NOTE FROM JAMES REID FUNERAL HOME"Every life is unique, and every farewell should be too. We chose to partner with Ashes to Earth because it offers a beautiful, living alternative for families who feel a strong connection to nature. It is an honour to help our community create these lasting, growing memorials."
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 James Reid 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 — on her husband's memorial planting