In 1897 J.W. Sechrest & Son Funeral Service opened for business with Joe and Bob Sechrest at the helm. They originally rented space on North Main St. before relocating to Washington St. and were the first in town to provide a motorized hearse and ambulance. After several additional moves, the business is now located at 1301 East Lexington Ave. As our city grew and the times changed, we changed to continue to serve the families in this community with attention to detail, a sense of perfection and high professional quality.

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