About Us

About Us

Marsden McLaughlin Funeral Homes has been serving the Cardinal, Iroquois, Williamsburg, and Chesterville areas with compassion and respect. Our deep roots in the community are a source of pride, as we grow side by side with the families we serve.

We hope you will consider us your source for compassionate care and exemplary service. We pledge to help you honor your loved one in a meaningful way, offering thoughtful guidance and personal attention to every detail.

Our History

Dan McLaughlin began working for Charles W. Marsden in June of 1982 until September of 1985, when he enrolled in the Funeral Director course at Humber College in Toronto. He graduated in May of 1987 and came back to Cardinal to work for Charles Marsden.

In March of 1991, Dan purchased the Cardinal and Iroquois Funeral Homes from Charles Marsden and started Marsden McLaughlin Funeral Homes Ltd. In September of 1992, Dan and David Lapier formed a partnership, and the construction of the Williamsburg Funeral Home began.

David started at Humber College in September of 1991. He was in his final year when he and Dan formed their partnership. David graduated in May of 1993, and the Williamsburg location opened in September of 1993. In March of 2010, Dan and David purchased the Chesterville Funeral Home and have been operating as Marsden McLaughlin Funeral Home ever since. Dan and David are both local boys, growing up and educated in the Cardinal and Iroquois area.

Dan is married to Jane MacMillan and lives at the Funeral Home in Iroquois. Dan and Jane have three sons, Dan Jr., Alex, and Jeff. David is married to Dianne Van Moorsel, and they also have three sons, Adam, Dean, and Ben, and they live at the Funeral Home in Williamsburg.