Our History
For over 100 years, the Saskatoon Funeral Home has responded to the needs of Saskatoon people of every faith and every walk of life. The late William A. Edwards founded the business in 1910, the start of a proud history as Saskatoon’s longest serving locally-owned, family-operated, full service funeral and cremation provider to trace its roots to the beginning days of our city.
Over 100 Years of Service
Honouring the Past, Celebrating the Present, Embracing the Future.
William A. Edwards, was born in Ontario in 1886. He apprenticed in the profession under his father and at 20 years of age came west working his way to the coast and back to Saskatoon, where he established the business of W.A. Edwards Funeral Director in 1910 at 114 – 2nd Ave. South (currently the National Bank). William soon moved the business to a large house at 412 – 22nd St. East (now Saskatoon Square).
In 1913 Edwards introduced the first motor vehicle in the province for Ambulance Service and then the first motorized funeral coach in Saskatoon. In 1915 William sent for his sweetheart and wife-to-be Henrietta McGill. The family grew with the birth of son Arnold (1916) and daughter Alma (1921). William subsequently brought his parents and sister to Saskatoon.
In 1917 the firm was relocated to 384 – 2nd Ave. South with the purchase and renovation of the Empress Theater. In 1929, following a brief time of convalescence in Florida for son Arnold’s rheumatic fever, William incorporated the business as Saskatoon Funeral Home Co. Ltd. In 1966 the business moved to its current location at 4th Ave. & 25th Street.
