About Families First
Families First is a leading funeral home in Windsor and Essex County, committed to providing personalized and compassionate services for over 25 years. Their caring and dedicated staff deliver exceptional service during difficult times, helping families celebrate the uniqueness of their loved ones with creativity and care. The staff is very understanding and compassionate, going above and beyond in care, support, and consideration. They assist with every step of the process, making paperwork simpler and managing the entire arrangement with ease. They are known for their attention to detail in honoring memories and celebrating lives with beautiful decorations, set-up, pic canvasses, and memory cards. With four convenient locations, Families First is renowned for its superb experience, excellent handling of government forms, customized caskets, and ongoing support to local charities. Recent visitors have praised the staff for their professionalism, kindness, and helpfulness, noting that their delicate handling created a meaningful and beautiful visitation experience. Additionally, Families First offers creative workshops and events like the Healing Hearts Event, which focus on craft activities and sharing memories, providing comfort and healing for families.
In 2023, I unexpectedly lost my daughter at 25 weeks,, families first (Dougall) was a god sent during this time, her service didn’t cost me anything beyond government fees and urn costs, the staff was so, so understanding and compassionate, they did everything in their power to make this experience as easy on me as possible. The decorations and set up was so so beautiful. I can’t thank the staff enough for their kindness and compassion during this time, I didn’t even know where to start navigating my loss, and they helped every step of the way, including loss program recommendations for after the funeral.