Basic Traditions is a division of Benson Funeral Home 1439046 Ontario Inc, located in Millbrook Ontario.  Our central location is unique in that we can be in Toronto or the Kingston area within the hour, along with reaching North into Bancroft and South into the Northumberlands just as quickly.
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<i>As required by Provincial Law</i> - We are legislated by the Ontario Board of Funeral Service www.funeralboard.com (link) This ensures strict consumer protection and that the families we serve are protected from any type of scam, inappropriate behavior,  poor ethics or business practices.  Rest assured, you as the purchaser of this service are completely protected by a board whose mandate is the protection of the public.
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<b>Patrick Benson</b> – Is a licensed funeral director and owner of Benson Funeral Home 1439046 Ontario Inc. Patrick is a community minded business owner and is currently an executive member with the Royal Canadian Legion Branch #402, Chair of the Millbrook B.I.A. and an active Lions Club Member.
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<b>Murray Kidd</b> – Is a licensed funeral Director who spent over 30 years with a family funeral home provider in Peterborough and eventually employed with a larger funeral corporation. Murray brings many years of experience and caring to our firm and along with being an active volunteer and avid sportsman, maintains a large trap line (licenced trapper and successful nuisance contract trapper business). Murray also sits on several Municipal and Provincial Advisory Boards.
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<b>James Towse</b> – Is a dedicated husband and father to son Cameron. Most of his career has been spent in the business world specifically in sales,  finance and insurance. James has lived and worked in five countries and six provinces, serving people from many cultures and all walks of life .  He is a former regional director of the heart and stroke foundation, Boy Scout leader, and a co-coordinator for the United Way.