The owners of Hughart, Beard and Giles Funeral Home have announced that they will soon start construction of the Hughart, Beard and Giles Funeral Center.
A news release states the center, which will be located on properties adjacent with the current Hughart, Beard and Giles Funeral Home on South Virginia Street, will be state-of-the art, multi-denominational and contemporary. It will feature a casual space that can seat 400 guests and electronic sight and sound equipment. The large space will allow for non-traditional services, able to display cars, boats, handmade items and more that are important to the family during visitations and funerals.
Owner Alan Beard says, “The Funeral Center will allow for a more unique funeral experience tan we are able to create inside the traditional funeral home.”
The existing funeral home will remain open, offering more traditional funeral services.
Owner Frank Giles is quoted as saying, “We are the oldest funeral firm in Christian County. The tradition of being first began in the 19th century when our firm was founded. Then in the 20th century we brought the first motor-powered hearse to our market. With the Funeral Center, we continue the tradition of being first even today in the 21st century.”
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