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The teams at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home and Sunset Memory Gardens & Mausoleums, provide compassionate care to families in Parkersburg, West Virginia. Working together, the funeral home and cemetery allow families to take care of all their funeral and burial arrangements.

Guidance at every step

Front exterior at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home Let’s start with a story. Tell us about the hobbies, passions and pursuits that define a lifetime, and we will craft a ceremony that reflects life’s most magnificent moments. Imagine an aviation-themed service for the pilot who spent her spare time in the skies, with a first-class experience for guests and an especially attentive reception from our crew. Envision an outdoor-themed service for the hiking enthusiast, with guests in casual dress and keepsake camouflage water bottles for them to take on their next adventure. Your creativity combines with our team and flexible reception space to create a truly memorable experience.

Personalized services

With Sunset Memorial Funeral Home, you have plenty of options to find what's best for your unique situation. Choose a traditional religious funeral or a contemporary Celebration of Life®—or combine elements of both to create your own customized service. The funeral home's interfaith chapel welcomes celebrants of all backgrounds with classic Appalachian hospitality.

Those who choose cremation may opt to host a viewing before optional burial of cremated remains. Welcome your guests to a catered reception before or after the service. Professional caterers prepare and serve your food with care. From music to decor, count on us to cover every detail.

We honor veterans

At Sunset Memorial Funeral Home, we understand the unique needs of America’s veterans and their families. As a Level One Founding Community Partner with We Honor Veterans, our staff is knowledgeable in the benefits available to veterans and their families. With respect, integrity and dignity, we will walk you through the steps of creating a veteran's memorial service that truly honors the life and sacrifice of your loved one.

Sunset Memory Gardens cemetery

The 68-acre Sunset Memory Gardens was established by the Stump family in 1957. Some of Parkersburg's more prominent personalities are interred here. Sunset Memorial Funeral Home was built on the cemetery property in 1997, giving area residents a convenient place to plan a funeral.

Cemetery grounds at Sunset Memory Gardens and Mausoleums Mature trees with seasonal foliage, gently rolling hills, bright flowers and well-manicured green spaces are hallmarks of the property, which includes Three Crosses Mausoleum, a distinctive choice for those who seek above-ground burial. It stands as a stately stone tribute to those memorialized within. Family estates offer the reassurance of a central gathering place for future generations.

The cemetery's Veterans Wall of Honor pays homage to the men and woman who served our country. A memorial tree and plaque dedicated to first responders commemorate the service of those who keep our community safe.

Call on us, day or night

Sunset Memorial Funeral Home and Sunset Memory Gardens & Mausoleums serve people from North Hills to Wadeville in a nearly 70-year tradition. We are happy to give tours of the funeral home or cemetery grounds. Should you need immediate assistance with funeral planning in Parkersburg, please contact us day or night.

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Amenities

Location

Flexible event space
Facility is available to host your personal events
Veterans cemetery section
Recently renovated
New building
Flexible chapel space
Our chapel can be used for hosting your religious events
Beautiful views
Chapel
Cemetery spaces available
Custom headstones and markers
Piano/organ on site
Family estates
Family Estates are a distinguished tribute to a family legacy. They can be customized with stained glass, benches and landscaping
Flat markers
Grave markers that sit flush to the ground in the material of preference
Upright headstones
Mausoleums
Private or Community spaces for urns as well as caskets, that can be Indoor or outdoor
Coffee lounge
Onsite cemetery

Cremation

Cremation remembrance jewelry
Cremation cemetery options
Cremation niches
Option for mail delivery of ashes
Sent through postal mail service, signature required.
Cremation gardens

Service

Arrangements by phone or email
Complete funeral planning, including electronic signature, without needing a funeral home visit
Catered events
Tribute video production
Services available to create a tribute video for the service or obituary from photos and videos.
Black car service
Cemetery flower delivery

Religious & Cultural

Latin music selections
Ritual washing

Other

100% Service Guarantee
Livestreaming of services

How may we help you?

Plan Ahead

A death has occurred or is near

Plan a Simple Cremation

Simple can still mean exceptional. Let us show you how.

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Express your sympathy with flowers & gifts

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Remember the one you love

Honor the memory of your loved one with cemetery flower placement. You choose the flowers. You choose the months. We do the rest.

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Express your sympathy with flowers & gifts

View arrangements

Remember the one you love

Honor the memory of your loved one with cemetery flower placement. You choose the flowers. You choose the months. We do the rest.

Learn More

Express your sympathy with flowers & gifts

View arrangements

Unable to find an obituary?

Not finding what you are looking for? Search for your loved one's obituary across any of our other locations.

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Express your sympathy with flowers & gifts

View arrangements

Unable to find an obituary?

Not finding what you are looking for? Search for your loved one's obituary across any of our Washelli locations.

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Express your sympathy with flowers & gifts

1-800-Flowers

View Arrangements

Remember the one you love

Honor the memory of your loved one with cemetery flower placement. You choose the flowers. You choose the months. We do the rest.

Learn More

Unable to find an obituary?

Not finding what you are looking for? Search for your loved one's obituary across any of our other locations.

VIEW OBITUARIES

Ratings & Reviews

4.4

152 Ratings

Staff

4.5

Arrangement

4.4

Cleanliness

4.5

Visitation & Service

4.6

69%

16%

4.4

152 Ratings

Staff

4.5

Arrangement

4.4

Cleanliness

4.5

Visitation & Service

4.6

69%

16%

Verified Customer Reviews

Since 2005, many of our customers have taken the time to tell us how we did each year via our Voice of the Customer program. Our star ratings and comments from families come directly from these surveys.

"The staff was outstanding in taking care of ours and our loved ones needs. They stood out in the freezing cold to make sure all of our needs were met and they did it in a kind, thoughtful way and were very professional in all their actions. Absolutely wonderful service."

jd-power-verified-checkmark Verified Customer

March 2021

"Overall did an excellent job with all aspects. Thank you so much"

jd-power-verified-checkmark Verified Burial & Memorial Service Customer

December 2020

"Everyone was great and I'd recommend Sunset Memorial Funeral Home to everyone. Thank you!"

jd-power-verified-checkmark Verified Customer

May 2020

"I want to give a shoutout to the Funeral director Matt he was with me throughout the entire process and i live 4 hours away. He guided me and helped me out throughout the entire process"

jd-power-verified-checkmark Verified Cremation Customer

March 2020