Register for our Good Grief 10 Week Support Sessions and learn how to understand and deal with the grieving process.
Sessions: Winter, Spring, Summer and Fall
Facilitated by: Patti Atkinson & Judi Clarke, Grief Companions, Certified in Bereavement Education
Free to the community • All welcome
To register, please call Andrea Kwan, SCHC: 416-642-9445 ext. 4420
Presented in partnership with Hospice Bereavement Care Program, Scarborough Centre for Healthy Commuities
Proudly serving Scarborough and surrounding areas, McDougall & Brown Funeral Home - Scarborough Chapel will help you customize your arrangements, while respecting your faith, taste and budget. You can feel confident putting your trust in our compassionate professionals.
We are proud to be a part of this community. Our helpful, dedicated staff are passionate about supporting families, local associations, religious organizations and cultural groups, and we are honoured to host a series of free memorial events throughout the year. As well, we're happy to provide the use of our spacious Community Room at no charge for local non-profit meetings. Call for details.
General Manager, Scarborough
Chris has been with Arbor since 2009 and joined the team at McDougall & Brown – Scarborough in July 2018 as Funeral Home Manager. He successfully completed Arbor’s National Management Training Program in 2011. He is a member of The Rotary Club of Scarborough.
Our Staff
Steven was born in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario. He graduated from Humber College in 2002 with a diploma in Funeral Service Education and joined Arbor in 2007.
Ryan acquired his Funeral Director’s License and joined Arbor in 2001. He started studying business management at Ryerson in 2005. He is dedicated to assisting families plan for one of life’s most difficult times. In 2007, he specialized in funeral and cemetery pre-planning with Arbor. Ryan has a passion for exceeding the expectations of the community that he serves.
Patti has been with McDougall & Brown since 1997. She also supports our Regional Director for S.W. & Central Ontario administration. She is a volunteer with Scarborough Centre for Healthy Communities Hospice Bereavement Program and facilitates grief sessions at the funeral home.
Funeral Directors
Kristen has been a licenced funeral director since 2007. She is honoured to assist families in their times of bereavement.
Stephen attended the Funeral Service Education Program at Humber College of Applied Arts and Sciences in 1991 and graduated with an Honours Diploma in 1993. Stephen’s passions include motorcycles, sport-sailing, ice hockey and his daughter. He is a proud employee of Arbor for more than 20 years.
Growing up in small-town Cayuga, Ontario, Lauren began her career as a funeral director at the age of 15 at J.W. Hart Funeral Home. Lauren has been with Arbor Memorial since 2014, and enjoys being a licensed funeral director and assisting families in their time of need. Lauren has been involved with many charities over the years, including the Hike for Hospice and Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada.
Ryan is originally from Montreal. He has been in the funeral service industry for over 10 years. Ryan has an affinity to the latest technology, looking to bring funeral service toward the modern age.
Aurum is a newly licenced funeral director as of 2019. He has ten plus years of industry experience and started with McDougall & Brown – Scarborough in 2018.
Cree received her funeral directors license in 2020 and joined arbor in 2022. She is dedicated to serving families in their time of need.
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