About Us

1887 - The exact date of founding has been lost with time but we do know that J.R. Sederquest an early Charlotte County industrialist opens an undertaking business on King Street in St. Stephen, NB and hires six assistants including S.O. Mehan, to provide scientific embalming, funeral direction and floral services to Charlotte County, NB, and a few years later Washington County, ME.  

1908 - J.R. Sederquest proudly announces the opening of his Water Street undertaking business in the building that is now referred as the "Greco Building." The building was listed as a historic place in 2008 for its mid-19th century two-story Neoclassical architecture and for its role in the economic development of the area. With J.R. Sederquest's retirement the business was sold to George H. Maxwell and the business name was changed. 

1948 - In 1948 the MacDonald family purchases the Water Street business, changes the name and moves into the larger Marks Street property, the current day Humphreys' Funeral Home. A flower shop was opened and the Funeral Home saw expansion in Charlotte County.

1999 - In 1999 the MacDonald Funeral Home changed hands again when it was purchased by the MacMackin family, owners of Brenan's Funeral Homes in Saint John, and became a member of the Select™ Network of Community Funeral Homes. Made up of a growing number of independent funeral directors, the network is dedicated to promoting the future of the family funeral home by ensuring that individual members are able to offer the highest standards of service to those who depend upon them.

2007 - In June of 2007, funeral director David Humphreys and his family moved to St. Stephen and formed Humphreys' Funeral Home Ltd., the firm that owns the funeral home today. Following the tradition established by Sederquest, Maxwell and MacDonald, the family firm on Marks Street officially became Humphreys' Funeral Home on September 7, 2007.

2010 - David's commitment to Charlotte County and dedication to his craft pays off, Humphreys' Funeral Home earns the St. Stephen Area Chamber of Commerce "Business of the Year Award."

2021 - Thanks to the continuing support of the community, Humphreys' Funeral Home hires André Le Clair, a licensed Funeral Director from Windsor, ON who trained at the prestigious Humber College in Toronto, ON and brings with him a wealth of knowledge and compassion.

2023 - Humphreys' Funeral Home sees a growing need on Grand Manan Island and makes a direct investment officially opening the Phil Ells, Jr. Memorial Chapel. The chapel provides part time employment to residents of Grand Manan, NB and immediate service to the families in need on the island . 

2025 - In July of 2025, David Humphreys, not quite ready for retirement but looking for a lighter load of responsibilities and a little more leisure time with his family, sold his interest in the business to André Le Clair, the firm's senior funeral director since 2021. David continues to be a valued member of the Humphreys' Funeral Home team.  

The history of Humphreys' Funeral Home is an integral part of Charlotte County, our dedication to the community dates back to the early industrialists that made Charlotte County a vibrant place to live. Despite the name changes Humphreys' Funeral Home traces its routes back to the original Funeral Home business in St. Stephen. We have rededicated ourselves to provide the quality services that J.R. Sederquest preached and taught back in the late 1800's. We pride ourselves on being visible members of the community. You will often find David singing at community events or André taking in local hockey games. We are open to volunteering opportunities like serving breakfast at the elementary school and hosting local groups in our Community Room. We believe in Charlotte County and are thankful for the community support we have received over the years.

In this section you can learn a little bit about the evolution of Humphreys', get a peek at our facilities and meet our team.