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In our blog, we share resources and information that families in our community can use to cope with their loss or better understand their grief. We also write about ways we have been involved in the community. Check out our latest posts below.

Target: Grieving Families

Posted on September 8, 2023 by Sarah Driskell | Leave a comment
Posted under Around the Funeral Home, General

Predators have preyed on grieving families for quite some time, but the newest way they are praying on families is disheartening. It is hard to believe that someone could be so low as to target a bereaved family. You may have seen this in the latest news, but we want to make sure our families […]

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Honoring the life of a cowboy…

Posted on March 26, 2019 by J. Chad Pendley | Leave a comment
Posted under Around the Funeral Home

This past week we were honored to serve a cowboy and the family had special instructions for us to follow!  They were able to bring in his branding iron that he used on his ranch to brand the casket.  The casket they chose for him was made of Barn Wood and the branding was the […]

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Our Family Serving Your Family.

Posted on February 15, 2019 by J. Chad Pendley | 1 Comment
Posted under Around the Funeral Home

  The most left comment on the survey’s that we receive back from our families is “We felt just like family at Mayes Ward-Dobbins”.  That comment is the most meaningful comment that we could receive and it helps us to confirm our intentions.  We strive everyday to treat each person who walks through our door […]

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Outreach – A new program to say “Thank You”!

Posted on August 3, 2016 by J. Chad Pendley | 2 Comments
Posted under Around the Funeral Home

    Our Outreach program has been getting a lot of attention as of late.  We are so honored and proud to serve this community and we developed this program just to give back to those who support us and who support this community.  This program has already reached over 100 people with only being […]

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