In 1895 Luther W. Barkdull founded the Barkdull Furniture and Undertaking Company originally located at 81 W. Main Street in Shelby. He, along with his son E. Earl and grandson Albert, conducted funerals in the family homes until 1928 when the decision was made that a separate facility was needed. The current location at 33 N. Gamble Street was purchased that year and converted to a "home for funerals".
The current location has been continuously updated and offers visitors the feel of a private home with the conveniences of a modern facility, including full handicapped access. By 1940, the furniture business had been discontinued and an ambulance service added continuing in service until 1961.
The current location has been continuously updated and offers visitors the feel of a private home with the conveniences of a modern facility, including full handicapped access. By 1940, the furniture business had been discontinued and an ambulance service added continuing in service until 1961.
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Advanced planning one's funeral is a gesture of love and concern for your family. If planning your own funeral today seems difficult to think about, imagine how hard it will be for your loved ones to plan for it at the time of need. Your family can be relieved of making major financial decisions during a time of great emotional stress.
At a minimum, provide us with your name and telephone number and tell us how you'd like us to work with you on the remaining information using the options at the base of the form. Additional Surviving Family MembersPlease use the area above to enter the names of siblings, children and grandchildren.
The basic Military Funeral Honors (MFH) ceremony consists of the folding and presentation of the United States flag to the veterans' family and the playing of Taps. The ceremony is performed by a funeral honors detail consisting of at least two members of the Armed Forces. The Funeral Honors rendered to you or your veteran will be determined by the status of the veteran.
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) furnishes upon request, at no charge to the applicant, a Government headstone or marker for the unmarked grave of any deceased eligible veteran in any cemetery around the world, regardless of their date of death. When the grave is already marked, applicants will have the option to apply for either a traditional headstone or marker, or a new device (available spring 2009).
A United States flag is provided, at no cost, to drape the casket or accompany the urn of a deceased veteran who served honorably in the U. S. Armed Forces. It is furnished to honor the memory of a veteran's military service to his or her country. Generally, the flag is given to the next-of-kin, as a keepsake, after its use during the funeral service.
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