Merritt Funeral Home, Smithville, Ontario

About Us

Merritt Funeral Home was first established in 1921 when
Ernest Merritt bought the Hick’s Funeral Home. Ernest
continued to operate the funeral home until Clarence Merritt
purchased it in 1944. Gove Merritt, Clarence’s son worked
along with him and received his Funeral Directors license in
1949. Clarence and Gove continued to operate the family
funeral home until Clarence’s death in 1963. Continuing on
with the family funeral home, Gove Merritt along with his son
Tom operated the funeral home until Gove’s death in 2000.
Tom received his Funeral Directors License in 1986, and
continues today to run the family funeral home along with his
wife Laurie, caring for families in West Lincoln and the
surrounding communities.

We provide professional and compassionate care to families
who call on us at their time of need. Assisting in the
celebration of the life of a loved one by helping to plan a
meaningful personalized funeral service or service of
remembrance, in a caring, dignified manner, offering a full
range of funeral service options to meet particular needs;
culturally, religiously, and financially. We are sensitive to
people of all faiths, traditions and lifestyles, for all services
chosen.