Our History

Our Heritage

Scott Smith - Owner & Director
Mrs. Vondel L. "Jean" Smith - Founder

The Locally-Owned Funeral Home: A Part of the Community

Locally owned funeral homes have a long proud history of personal service to the people they serve. This service is provided by local people with deep roots in the local community. Some of the oldest, continuously operated businesses in America are family-owned funeral homes.

What's in a name?

In America today, many family-owned funeral homes are silently being bought by large corporations. Often these corporations do not change the names of the local funeral home in order not to promote their presence. You the consumer may not even be aware you are dealing with a large corporation unless you ask. You can be assured that Vondel L. Smith & Son Mortuary is still owned by the same family that founded it in 1957.

A Singular Focus

All of our attention is devoted to making Vondel L. Smith & Son Mortuary the best it can be in terms of satisfying the needs of our friends and neighbors. We are not distracted nor bound by corporate mandates. We're flexible and more responsive to your needs.

Personal Pride

This is our business and our hometown. We take great personal pride in keeping our facilities and vehicles in top condition. We are also proud of our staff and high level of professional standards they maintain.

A Long-Term Commitment

We have a long-term commitment to this community; this is where we live and plan to stay. We not only want to meet your current needs, but want to build a relationship so you will return to us in the future.

A Focus on Families, Not Profits

Large corporations answer to shareholders. We answer to you. At Vondel L. Smith & Son Mortuary there is no pressure from the corporate headquarters to increase profits. We have an adequate professional staff to serve you 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. We understand our business will do well when we serve you well.

An Investment in The Community

Just as you do, we turn to our neighbors for services and products. Whenever possible, we choose to do business with other locally-owned and operated businesses. Preneed Trust funds are invested in state and local owned banks. We also support many local charities, schools and other community efforts.

What Makes Us Unique

We are proud to embrace traditional values, diversity and innovation in honoring the spirit and life of each person we serve. We offer a full selection of:
  1. Funeral and memorial services, ranging from traditional to uniquely innovative and personal
  2. Burial services and cremation options
  3. Celebrant Services
Letting go of a loved one is usually a very difficult process. In order to provide your family peace-of-mind, our funeral home offers complete care, so you can focus on comforting each other as you prepare to say goodbye to someone dear to you.
Although there are many decisions you may have to make, we assure you that we will guide you through the entire process every step of the way. We promise to help you:
  • Design the most fitting memorial or funeral service to honor their memory and pay tribute to their life achievements and experiences.
  • Select the most appropriate products, including a casket, burial vault, cremation urn, cemetery or mausoleum, to fit your budget and suit your needs and desires.
  • Write a fitting obituary to honor your loved one’s life experiences and social connections.
  • Assist in the publication of the obituary in the newspapers of your choice.
  • Create a Book of Memories™, a beautiful, permanent online memorial, where you and your friends can build a legacy of memories by archiving treasured photos and memories.
  • Welcome your family and friends to our funeral home for your planned services, including a viewing, visitation, funeral or memorial service.
  • Make all arrangements with regard to the services whether they are held at your place of worship, our funeral home, cemetery, or alternate gathering place.
  • Provide you with beautiful funeral print materials, including memorial folders, prayer cards and book marks. We also offer personalized note cards for you to acknowledge the emotional support you received from friends, co-workers and community members.
  • Provide an elegant hearse and funeral cars, as well as arrange for escorts.
  • Help in the selection and on-site arrangement of floral tributes.
  • Provide access to grief education and support materials, and referrals to counseling services.
  • Prepare all paperwork, including vital record statistics, permits, filing and obtaining death certificates, and assistance with life insurance, veteran’s benefits and Social Security claims.
We hope you will turn to us for compassionate care and impeccable service. Our pledge is to honor your loved one and family with dignity, respect and personal attention to every detail.
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