Reviews of McKinlay Funeral Home/Chatham (Mortuary)

Cheyenne Lipski

McKinlay made this process so much easier than my family expected it to be. Very understanding and patient even during a difficult time for my family when tensions were running high. Wouldn't go anywhere else.

anne-marie Pinsonneault

Exceptional service from start to finish. The staff is wonderfully caring and compassionate in tending to every minute detail. Nathan and the McKinlay Funeral Home staff made the process very easy and guided our family every step of the way. They were welcoming in allowing us to create a beautiful tribute to our loved one. Our family was grateful for the delicious hot meal provided on site, between the afternoon and evening visitation. I commend Nathan and his staff for making sure that everything went as smoothly as possible given the circumstances. Your knowledge and expertise helped make the whole experience beautiful and not so overwhelming.

Irene Hofstede

I highly recommend this funeral home. Their professionalism and compassionate assistance is what I needed as well as the rest of my family. The reception hall was ideal as much of the family was from out of town; they did a wonderful job on the reception after the service as well as the evening meal, and members of my family were quite impressed. Their attention to detail, their demeanor in greeting people in such a situation as well as advice guiding much of the paperwork surrounding the funeral was much appreciated as they were able to carry out my mother's wishes and continued to assist afterwards. Thank you very much.

Cailea Davis

One of the worst expierences I have ever had! I would not wish what I have endured on anyone at such a sad difficult traumatic time in life. I would NEVER recommend this funeral home to anyone EVER. Two months ago I lost my father suddenly and tragically. He was a District Chief Paramedic he was only 52 and his life was taken. The woman responsible for ruining his life was an EX GF at the time not together not married not common law! And this funeral home let that woman plan my fathers funeral without including his family in the arrangements, didn't put his brothers and sister in the obituary, had the funeral on my grandmothers birthday (his mom) and on top of being excluded from this my family has had every bit of my father taken away except his body that now lays at rest. It has been 2 months! And because this woman had taken over this funeral I have no access once so ever to a death certificate I AM HIS DAUGHTER and I'm not allowed a DEATH CERTIFICATE !? this funeral home has allowed an EX GF to take everything from me! I cannot apply to be estate trustee, I cannot gain access to anything without a Death certificate. I do not know where or what to do now but for the love of god and your loved ones NEVER use this funeral home!

Jason Jung

I heard a lot of horror stories from friends and family when I was asking around for advice in helping my dad plan his funeral. I was told to expect aggressive up-selling and guilt-selling. My experience with McKinlay was the total opposite. The planning experience was easy, transparent, and pressure free. Nathan and his team helped me deliver the funeral my dad wanted. Thank you.

Donna Jewett

Never too late to say how much we appreciate the kindness ,the caring , the help that we have experienced from McKinley Furneral Home in Chatham. My son's death (2017/04/28). to say traumatic is too soft a word. One minute he is alive the next..dead ! Mckinley's were there for us through all the sobbing and the tears . Helping through a MOST difficult definitely unexpected calamity. My husband and I highly recommend Mckinley's Funeral Home.