BARRIE, ONTARIOSteckley-Gooderham Funeral Home
Since 1923, Steckley-Gooderham Funeral Home has been deeply rooted in Barrie — still family-owned and operated after over 100 years. They pride themselves on their ability to grow and evolve with the community, working with families to find the best possible way to celebrate their loved ones.
About Steckley-Gooderham
A century of service means they've seen traditions shift, families change, and needs evolve. What hasn't changed is their commitment to honouring each person in a way that feels true to who they were. Ashes to Earth™ represents exactly what Steckley-Gooderham does best: holding onto what matters while creating space for something new.
Have questions about memorial planting?
Whether you are ready to plan or just looking for more information, the team at Steckley-Gooderham is here to guide you through the Ashes to Earth™ process.
Steckley-Gooderham Funeral Home
30 Worsley Street
Barrie, ON, L4M 1L4
Why we offer Ashes to Earth™
A NOTE FROM STECKLEY-GOODERHAM"We work diligently to keep clients feeling safe and families supported, no matter their wishes. As we look to our next 100 years, we are dedicated to upholding traditions while creating new ones. Ashes to Earth™ is a perfect example of a new tradition — a beautiful, sustainable way to celebrate a life and create a living legacy."
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 Steckley-Gooderham 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