Hulse, Playfair & McGarry
| Founded | 1925 |
|---|---|
| Founder | Charles Hulse and Keith Playfair |
| Headquarters | Ottawa, Canada |
Key people | Brian McGarry, chief executive officer |
| Services | funerals |
| Website | http://www.mcgarryfamily.ca/ |
Hulse, Playfair & McGarry (formerly Hulse & Playfair) is a chain of funeral homes in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada with several locations. Brian McGarry is the company's chief executive officer.[1] McGarry has been involved in municipal politics[2] and ran for the House of Commons in the Ottawa Centre constituency in the Canadian 2008 federal election.[3]
In 2004, the current owners purchased the minority share held by Arbor Memorial Services, a publicly traded company based in Toronto.[4]
In 2004, McGarry stated that high property taxes adversely affected funeral homes and other firms located in downtown Ottawa.[5]
References
- ↑ "Family-run funeral home raises competition in suburbs". Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. August 12, 2009. Retrieved 2009-10-26.
- ↑ "Brian McGarry Biography". McGarry Family Chapels. Retrieved 2009-10-26.
- ↑ McCann, Marcus (September 11, 2008). "Ridings to watch: Ottawa Centre". Ottawa Xtra. Retrieved 2009-10-26.
- ↑ "Hulse, Playfair & McGarry back in private hands". Ottawa Business Journal. March 9, 2004. Archived from the original on 2004-03-29. Retrieved 2009-10-26.
- ↑ "Downtown funeral homes dying out". Ottawa Business Journal. June 29, 2004. Archived from the original on 2004-12-15. Retrieved 2009-10-26.
- Bagnell, Kenneth (c. 1985). Decades and dedication: the story of Hulse and Playfair. Ottawa: Hulse and Playfair. pp. 24 p. : ill. ; 18 × 23 cm.
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