Cora Reid McKerrow (1888-1984) and her brother founded Reid Funeral Home in 1926, serving the South End African American community. She ran the funeral home solo after his death until 1971.
Among the businesses serving the South End African American community was the Reid Funeral Home founded in 1926 by Cora Reid McKerrow (1888-1984) and her brother Millard Fillmore Reid. After his death, McKerrow ran the funeral home for thirty years until she closed it in 1971. McKerrow was born into a family of fifteen children in Churchland, Virginia. When she first came to Boston, she worked as a chiropodist and beautician until she became a partner with her brother.
The Boston Women’s Heritage Trail celebrates the past accomplishments of remarkable women in Boston, claiming their rightful place in our City’s history. Through education, reflection, and an interactive city-wide monument, we activate the powerful female side of Boston’s history.
