Byrn Funeral Home Mayfield Kentucky Obituaries (2024)

FAQs

Is the obituary read at funeral? ›

An obituary is written to tell the story of your loved one. These will often be in the funeral program. There will even be a part of the funeral where the obituary will be silently read by everyone in attendance at the funeral. It is something you and your family should be patient with when you are writing it.

Heaton,Heaton-Bowman-Smith & Sidenfaden Chapel, the oldest funeral home in the State of Missouri and the oldest business firm in the City of St. Joseph, was founded in 1842 by David J.

You can typically find current obituaries through a simple online search (if one was written). Most funeral homes and cremation providers publish obituaries on their websites. Older obituaries are becoming increasingly easier to find online. Search old newspapers or genealogy sites.

According to Kentucky law, death certificates are public record.

No, obituaries are not legally required, but many choose to include them in their End-of-Life Plan as a part of their estate plan. Your estate consists of everything that you own: your house, your car, your bank accounts, your possessions, and your debts.

Additionally, some families may prefer to keep the details of their loved one's passing private and not share them with the public. Another reason a family might choose not to write an obituary is that it can be expensive.

Alternative Options for Publishing an Obituary

If a family chooses not to write an obituary, that's okay. No law insists families should publish an obituary. But there are several alternative options available for families to help pay tribute to the deceased.

You are under no legal obligation to take out a death notice or obituary. Think of the latter as a final gift to your loved one—a celebration of who they were and the legacy they created. The former is more of a courtesy to give people information so they too can honor and memorialize the dearly departed.

If the human remains are properly preserved they can be stored for longer periods of time. In most cases, so long as the remains are properly refrigerated, funeral homes can store a body for a few days to a few weeks.

The term funeral parlor (or parlour) was often used in the name of funeral businesses, as it was already associated with end-of-life events. The first funeral parlor or funeral home, Kirk & Nice Funeral Home, actually opened in Philadelphia, Penn., in 1777, and is still in operation today.

Who owns most of the funeral homes? ›

Most funeral homes are privately owned, and increasingly, more funeral homes are owned by large corporations. Service Corporation International, the largest death-care corporation in the country, owns and operates more than 1,400 locations in North America and brought in more than $4 billion in revenue in 2023.

Explore Louisville, KY Obituary Search Archive

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Kentucky autopsy reports can be obtained by sending a written request to the coroner in the Kentucky county where the death occurred. Please contact the local county government office or the funeral home that cared for the decedent to obtain the name and address of the county coroner.

Deaths after 1910

The state of Kentucky began recording deaths in 1911.

How do I find information on where a family member is buried? The Kentucky Historical Society maintains information on Kentucky family cemeteries​. You might check with your local historical or genealogical society as well.