Hulse, Playfair & McGarry Inc.

Celebrating a Century of Trusted Service

1925 – 2025

Testimonials

“Congratulations to all at Hulse, Playfair & McGarry on your 100th Anniversary. This is a monumental milestone few ever reach, and we are proud of our association with you!”

 — The Scrivens Family

“My brother and I commend all of the Hulse, Playfair & McGarry staff for their consummate professionalism, dignified demeanor, attentiveness to detail, availability to answer questions, efficiency, expertise, kindness, and care.
Our primary resource person, our funeral director, deserves the highest praise for the excellence of his assistance in all aspects of planning for my father's Visitation and Memorial Service.
Thank you. My family has always chosen Hulse, Playfair & McGarry for funeral services and will do so in the future as well.”

 — Dr. Bormanis

“Very professional staff—compassionate and informed. Thank you for making the service for my dad so beautiful.
Thank you also for all of the advice you gave my mum and me when organizing the funeral arrangements. It took a lot of pressure off of us during this challenging time. When we stopped by the office, the staff could not have been more accommodating.
The service was beautiful. The music, paired with the video of Dad's pictures on screen, was moving. The pianist played wonderfully, and the reception caterers offered great service.
Many thanks to your staff. You have made this time of sorrow so much easier.”

 — Sarazin

“Thank you to everyone at Hulse, Playfair & McGarry for treating my family and my mom with so much kindness and care. A special thanks to the wonderful men who transported my mom with such care. There is a reason you all are the best in the business.
Kind regards.”

— The Gowling Family


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Celebrating our 100th Anniversary with Organ Recitals

As part of Hulse, Playfair & McGarry’s 100th Anniversary, we are delighted to revive a treasured tradition — weekly organ recitals first hosted at our McLeod Street Chapel in the late 1940s.


Throughout September, we warmly invite you, your congregation, and members of your church community to join us every Sunday afternoon at 4 PM for uplifting performances by some of Ottawa’s finest organists:

  • Tom Annand
  • Robert Jones
  • Shawn Potter
  • Jennifer Loveless

Come and experience the glorious sound of our historic Casavant pipe organ in an intimate and reflective setting.

Location: Central Chapel, 315 McLeod Street
Time: 4 PM each Sunday in September
Admission: A goodwill donation is encouraged in support of Hospice Care Ottawa, OrKidstra, Centre 507, and Ottawa Inner City Ministries.


We would be honoured by your presence as we celebrate our past, give thanks for our present, and join together in supporting our community — one note at a time.

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Hulse, Playfair & McGarry respects that you are grieving and will support you with the utmost integrity and compassion. Our knowledgeable staff will help you celebrate, honour, and remember. We will provide your family and friends with comfort, a warm place to share your grief and provide professional attention to the smallest detail. Our company, as a locally-owned service provider, is well integrated into the Ottawa community.

Hulse, Playfair & McGarry strives to be our community`s standard of excellence.

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Celebration of Life Planner


Be prepared by having everything you need to plan the Memorial Celebration of Life Event you want for your loved one.

So many families have delayed their services to a later date to give all their family and friends the opportunity to express their condolences and take part in recognizing and remembering the lives lived.


Download our Celebration of Life Planner which will walk you through the initial steps to get your plan in place.

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