Here at Clinkingbeard Funeral Homes, Inc. our family and staff have been serving families for over 106 years! We are locally owned and operated and take great pride in the services we provide to families. We offer a variety of options for both traditional funerals and cremations. Our professional and caring staff are dedicated in honoring your loved one with compassion and dignity.
Please check obituaries on our website for specific information on each service. We are honored in serving our community.
Please check obituaries on our website for specific information on each service. We are honored in serving our community.
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In 1915, William Robert and Mary E. (Kennedy) Clinkingbeard, with their children, Robert, Lois and Clarence, began The Clinkingbeard Furniture and Undertaking Company, located on the west side of the town square in Ava. Clarence and Lois worked right along with their father. Lois was the bookkeeper and secretary.
We understand that making the many decisions which come at a time of loss can be difficult. We offer our support by providing you with two options as you consider making immediate arrangements. Please call us at (417) 683-4115 to make arrangements in person with a caring professional. With online Arrangements, you can take your time to select the arrangements which are best for your preferences and budget.
Staff members of Clinkingbeard Funeral Home are caring and experienced professionals who understand that each family is unique and has personal requests and traditions. These requests and traditions are of utmost importance to our staff of licensed funeral directors. We were blessed to work with Dave for 19 years.
Most of us plan ahead in life. We plan for our wedding, our children's education, family vacations, and other significant expected life events. We also plan for the unexpected events of life by purchasing home, auto and medical insurance. Understanding the benefits of pre-planning has prompted many to take the step to plan their own arrangements.
Many who have undergone the emotional strain of arranging a funeral within hours of losing a loved one have made the choice to pre-plan their own funeral. Doing so lifts the burden from their loved ones by relieving decision-making pressure at a time of grief and emotional stress. Funeral arrangements are a deeply personal choice.
Reviews (5)
Barbara Day
Oct 14, 2020
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Jerry Otto
Sep 04, 2019
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Outstanding laundry lots of machines they keep clean and in good working order. It has a restroom thats kept clean and it has 4 industrial size triple liad washers right as you come in the doors. There are lots of dryers that work well too. Been coming here for quite some time iys a very suitable palce and you can go eat or run other errands while ypur clothes wash and dry if you choose. OOPs sorry 5he funeral home has it's area of expertise and loiks very nice from the outside. I was talking abput the laundry actoss the street
Cathy Schleich
Aug 23, 2019
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Clinkingbeard's and particularly Brett and their wonderful staff made this difficult time easier and I was so supported and respected in my loved one's passing. I can't be more thankful. Every detail was thought of and carried through seamlessly, with grace and kindness. Brett was always available.
after our first meeting
after our first meeting
Kelly Ellingsworth
May 30, 2018
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They truly are caring kind people. I couldn't of asked for anything better. They understand what your going through and care and actually try to help make this sad time as easy as possible. I just lost a dear friend I've never had to do anything like this and was an is so hard when u loose a loved one. They helped us out more then they will ever know. Thank you everyone an staff of clinkingbeard.god bless you all for helping people everyday.
Danon H.
Nov 10, 2015
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I've never wrote a review about a funeral home before but I figured that I would since I feel that it is important at least to me anyways.
About two weeks ago my mother passed away. It was a really sad time for me. This isn't the first time that I've been to this funeral home. I went here to my Uncle and my grandfather's funeral also.
The people that work here are extremely helpful and incredibly professional. They made the planning process incredibly easy for us. I'm glad because at that point I wasn't in the best frame of mind.
The funeral went much better than
About two weeks ago my mother passed away. It was a really sad time for me. This isn't the first time that I've been to this funeral home. I went here to my Uncle and my grandfather's funeral also.
The people that work here are extremely helpful and incredibly professional. They made the planning process incredibly easy for us. I'm glad because at that point I wasn't in the best frame of mind.
The funeral went much better than
