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In 1895 Luther W. Barkdull founded the Barkdull Furniture and Undertaking Company originally located at 81 W. Main Street in Shelby. He, along with his son E. Earl and grandson Albert, conducted funerals in the family homes until 1928 when the decision was made that a separate facility was needed. The current location at 33 N. Gamble Street was purchased that year and converted to a "home for funerals". |
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The current location has been continuously updated and offers visitors the feel of a private home with the conveniences of a modern facility, including full handicapped access. |
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| By 1940, the furniture business had been discontinued and an ambulance service added continuing in service until 1961. | |||
 Albert Barkdull |
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| Five
generations of Barkdull's have continued
the tradition of caring funeral service, most recently under the
direction of Richard
Barkdull and two of his children, Eric and Lesli. Over the years there have been many changes in funeral customs. As always, the Barkdull family's main concern is to attend to the immediate needs of each family they serve in arranging a meaningful, personalized service. |
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| The Barkdull family is proud of their tradition of providing caring funeral service to the Shelby area community for over a century. Through five generations their main concern and commitment has been to provide families with quality service in their greatest time of need. | |||
