Saskatoon Funeral Home wins 17th Consumer Choice Award

Saskatoon Funeral Home has earned the 2026 Consumer Choice Award in Funeral Services, its 17th such honor. The recognition highlights the family-run Saskatoon provider’s 24-hour on-site staffing, pre-planning options and support for families handling complex arrangements.

Why it matters: - The award underscores continued demand for funeral providers that combine compassionate care with round-the-clock availability. - Saskatoon Funeral Home is being recognized for serving families through traditional services, memorials and difficult logistics, including deaths outside Canada. - The win gives the Edwards Family another marker of long-term trust in a market where families often choose providers during highly sensitive moments.

What happened: - Consumer Choice Award named Saskatoon Funeral Home the 2026 winner in the Funeral Services category on Aug. 18, 2026. - The award is the funeral home’s 17th Consumer Choice Award. - Saskatoon Funeral Home is Saskatoon’s only locally owned funeral service provider. - The Edwards Family operates the business from downtown Saskatoon.

The details: - Saskatoon Funeral Home offers comprehensive funeral and memorial services tailored to each family’s wishes, beliefs and traditions. - The funeral home provides pre-planning, traditional funeral services, contemporary funeral services and memorial services. - The team also assists with complex situations, including deaths occurring outside of Canada. - A staff member is on-site 24 hours a day. - The funeral home says the building is never left unattended, and help is always available when families need it. - The Edwards Family said the award reflects the trust families have placed in the funeral home over the years. - The Edwards Family said local ownership helps the business provide personal care with dignity, respect and professionalism. - Consumer Choice Award bases its selections on independent market research that evaluates reputation, customer satisfaction and overall excellence.

Between the lines: - The 17th win suggests Saskatoon Funeral Home has turned consistency into a core differentiator. - The 24-hour on-site staffing model sets the business apart in a service category where immediate availability can matter as much as pricing or location. - The emphasis on local ownership and family leadership is aimed at families that want a provider with community roots, not a corporate chain.

What's next: - Saskatoon Funeral Home will continue offering pre-planning, funeral and memorial services for families in Saskatoon and beyond. - The funeral home’s next test is maintaining the service standards that have helped it keep winning the Consumer Choice Award. - More information is available here and at Consumer Choice Award.