Our Heritage
Our Heritage
The funeral home has been in existence at our present location since 1950. During this time, the direction of the funeral home has involved several individuals and familes. Mr. Jack Hattin moved to Bancroft in the early 1950's and purchased this location from the previous owner. He operated the funeral home under the name of the J.S. Hattin Funeral Home until 1978 when the business was sold to Mr. Bill Wiggins and became the W.E. Wiggins Funeral Home. Tim Baragar, the current owner, worked for the Wiggins family beginning in 1980 and following his licensing requirements which were achieved in 1982 has been here since. Tim is originally from the settlement of Lake St. Peter and has lived in the Bancroft area all of his life. Tim purchased the business from Bill and Joyce Wiggins in 1996 and has operated the funeral home under it's current name since then. Jeff Neuman, also a local resident began his career in funeral service here in Bancroft in 1990 and upon obtaining his funeral director's license in 1993 has been on staff ever since.
The building that houses the funeral home was originally constructed in 1861 by a Mr. James Cleak and is now the oldest existing residence in the Town of Bancroft. Prior to becoming the Hattin Funeral Home, the building was owned by several families as a private residence. The location has seen many renovations and expansions during it's time as a funeral home. For more information please contact us
What Makes Us Unique
We are proud to embrace traditional values, diversity and innovation in honouring the spirit and life of each person we serve. We offer a full selection of:
- Funeral and memorial services, ranging from traditional to uniquely innovative and personal
- Burial services and cremation options
- Celebrant Services
Letting go of a loved one is usually a very difficult process. In order to provide your family peace-of-mind, our funeral home offers complete care, so you can focus on comforting each other as you prepare to say goodbye to someone dear to you.
Although there are many decisions you may have to make, we assure you that we will guide you through the entire process every step of the way. We promise to help you:
- Design the most fitting memorial or funeral service to honour their memory and pay tribute to their life achievements and experiences.
- Select the most appropriate products, including a casket, burial vault, cremation urn, cemetery or mausoleum, to fit your budget and suit your needs and desires.
- Write a fitting obituary to honour your loved one’s life experiences and social connections.
- Assist in the publication of the obituary in the newspapers of your choice.
- Create a Book of Memories™, a beautiful, permanent online memorial, where you and your friends can build a legacy of memories by archiving treasured photos and memories.
- Welcome your family and friends to our funeral home for your planned services, including a viewing, visitation, funeral or memorial service.
- Make all arrangements with regard to the services whether they are held at your place of worship, our funeral home, cemetery, or alternate gathering place.
- Provide you with beautiful funeral print materials, including memorial folders, prayer cards and book marks. We also offer personalized note cards for you to acknowledge the emotional support you received from friends, co-workers and community members.
- Provide an elegant hearse and funeral cars, as well as arrange for escorts.
- Help in the selection and on-site arrangement of floral tributes.
- Provide access to grief education and support materials, and referrals to counselling services.
- Prepare all paperwork, including vital record statistics, permits, filing and obtaining death certificates, and assistance with life insurance, veteran’s benefits and Canada Pension Death Benefit and Survivors Claims.
Class 1 Funeral Establishment license #27
613-332-3990
Neuman Funeral Home
38 Bridge Street West
Box 699
Bancroft, ON CAK0L 1C0
Fax: 613-332-1984
Jeff & Crystal Neuman