Immediate Support 1-888-700-7766 Arbor Memorial Inc. FR Our History From the opening of our first cemetery in London, Ontario in 1947, Arbor Memorial has had a strong sense of purpose. In a tranquil parkland setting, we offered Canadians of all backgrounds caring, professional support for their end-of-life needs. As our business grew in the years that followed, ultimately expanding to include funeral homes, we maintained our commitment to the highest standards of quality and attentive personal service. 1947 1947 The business that will become Arbor is founded. Establishing a national network of park-like cemeteries with memorials set flush to the ground, the company promotes the pre-arrangement of burial products and services. 1947 Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens opens in London, Ontario, launching future Arbor Chairman Daniel J. (“Dan”) Scanlan on a sales career that will span more than 60 years. 1960 1960 The company continues cemetery expansion across Canada through the 1950s and 1960s. 1970 1973 On August 31, Canadian Memorial Services Limited becomes a public company trading on the Toronto Stock Exchange. The company evolves through several name changes into Arbor Memorial Services Inc. (ticker symbol: ABO.A/ABO.B). 1976 Arbor’s original mausoleum opens at Glendale Memorial Gardens in Toronto. 1978 Arbor’s first crematorium is built at Rideau Memorial Gardens in Montréal. More soon follow. 1980 1981 Head office moves to its current location at 2 Jane Street in Toronto. 1983 Chapel Lawn Memorial Gardens, Arbor’s first on-site funeral home, opens in Winnipeg, providing a complete range of end-of-life products and services at one facility. The company also introduces pre-need funeral arrangements. 1983 The Arbor Award of Excellence is introduced for employees who provide exemplary customer service. 1984 Desjardins Funeral Home in Winnipeg becomes Arbor’s first funeral home acquisition. 1985 Operations expand outside Canada to Florida. (The company subsequently divests of its U.S. properties by 1994.) 1987 Trillium Funeral Service Corporation is founded, enabling Arbor to own and operate funeral homes in Ontario. 1990 1990 Upright memorials are introduced at some cemeteries to meet growing demand. 1991 Two Arbor cemeteries in Calgary dedicate sections for use by the Roman Catholic Church. (An Ontario cemetery makes a similar arrangement in 2000.) 1993 Annual revenue exceeds $100 million. 1997 Ontario’s first on-site memorial chapel and reception centre opens at Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens in London. 1998 Highland Hills Memorial Gardens, specifically developed to reflect Canada’s multicultural faiths and traditions, opens in Stouffville, Ontario. 1999 Arbor’s first combination funeral home and cemetery sales office designed to create synergies that enhance customer service, opens at Glenwood Memorial Gardens in Edmonton. 2000 2000 Highland Funeral Home, Arbor’s first off-site facility, opens in Toronto and goes on to become the company’s most profitable funeral home. 2001 The Arbor website is officially launched: arbormemorial.com 2002 Arbor introduces The Director, a computer-based program offering customers a more streamlined, interactive funeral arrangement process. 2002 Total company assets exceed $1 billion. 2005 Kelly Funeral Homes in Ottawa becomes the largest acquisition in Arbor history. 2009 The newly launched Arbor Alliance Program enables affiliated companies, associations and groups to offer their employees or members pre-arranged cemetery and funeral products and services. 2010 2010 Dan Scanlan is named Chairman Emeritus of Arbor; David Scanlan becomes Chairman of the Board. 2010 Arbor introduces The Arranger, a computer-based presentation for pre-need and at-need cemetery sales. 2011 The Arbor Memorial Foundation becomes Arbor’s primary vehicle for donating to charities and supporting local communities. 2011 Arbor launches plantoday.ca, a web-based service that provides free guidance on planning end-of-life arrangements. 2011 One Arbor is launched as a key strategic goal for the company. 2012 Arbor Memorial Services Inc. exits the Toronto Stock Exchange valued at approximately $375 million and becomes a private company. 2014 Passing of Daniel J. Scanlan, Founder and Chairman Emeritus of Arbor on April 26, 2014. 2018-2021 Arbor Memorial is recognized as one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies from 2018-2021. Read the full story today. 2021 2021 Celebrating its 10th anniversary, the Arbor Memorial Foundation has donated more than $1.2 million to date to Canadian charities, with funds generously donated by our staff. Back To Top Contact 1-888-700-7766 2 Jane Street Toronto, Ontario M6S 4W8 Directions General Inquiries About Arbor Locations Careers Our History Arbor Alliances Arbor Memorial Foundation Accessibility Start Planning Estate Planning Kit Cremation Q&A 87 Decisions Benefits of Pre-Planning Latest Blog Posts - Read more Candlelight Services at Arbor 2021 How to choose an urn 5 Tips for Making Guests Comfortable at Funerals during Covid Find Out More facebook youtube linkedin instagram pinterest Sitemap Privacy Statement Arbor Memorial Inc. Copyright © 2019 Arbor Memorial Inc. 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