Business Details
50+ Years
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Emergency
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Trusted Funeral Services in Jonesboro, Louisiana
Edmonds Funeral Home has served North Central Louisiana for nearly a century, maintaining an unwavering commitment to families during their most difficult times. Founded in 1921 through the legacy of Edmonds Funeral Home and Southern Funeral Home, our tradition of personalized life celebrations reflects the unique stories of those we honor. Our team of licensed funeral directors combines deep local roots with generational expertise, ensuring every familys requests and traditions are respected. We specialize in creating meaningful ceremonies that transcend mere words, offering a wider variety of options to meet evolving community needs. With locations in Jonesboro and Winnfield, Louisiana, we continue to uphold the standards established by the Edmonds, Thompson, and Price families, who have dedicated their legacies to compassionate service.Our pre-planning services provide peace of mind, allowing individuals to make informed decisions about their final arrangements while relieving loved ones of emotional and financial burdens. We operate with transparency, honoring all existing pre-need agreements and adapting to modern expectations without compromising our core values. Our history is intertwined with the communities we serve, and we remain steadfast in our mission to deliver dignified, personalized funeral services that celebrate lives lived. Through decades of change, our dedication to excellence and empathy has remained constant, ensuring every family receives the care and respect they deserve.
Services
Funeral arrangements
Pre-planning services
Obituary listings
Grief resources
Memorial ceremonies
Details
- Year established: 1921
Highlights and features
- We have nearly a century of experience serving North Central Louisiana families
- Our personalized ceremonies reflect individual traditions and life stories
- Family-owned legacy ensures deep community understanding and continuity
- Pre-planning services provide peace of mind and financial protection
- We honor all pre-need agreements with unwavering commitment
Services
Funeral arrangements
We create personalized funeral ceremonies tailored to individual traditions and family preferences. Our experienced directors guide families through every decision, ensuring meaningful tributes that honor loved ones' lives. Services include arrangement consultations, venue coordination, and personalized memorialization options.
Pre-planning services
Our pre-planning consultations help individuals document their final wishes while providing financial protection against future cost increases. We ensure all pre-need agreements remain fully transferable and honored across generations of ownership.
Obituary listings
We publish detailed obituary listings with biographical information and service details. Our online platform provides permanent memorial pages for families to share stories and receive condolences from the community.
Grief resources
Our Grief Library and Bookstore offer curated resources to help families navigate the grieving process. We provide access to counseling referrals, support groups, and educational materials about coping with loss.
Memorial ceremonies
We design customized memorial ceremonies that celebrate lives lived, incorporating personal elements like music, photos, and symbolic rituals. Our directors specialize in creating meaningful tributes that reflect individual personalities and legacies.
People
Velma Thompson
Funeral Director
Third-generation funeral director with decades of experience in Jackson Parish, committed to maintaining the compassionate standards established by the Edmonds family legacy.
Kimble Thompson
Funeral Director
Third-generation funeral professional continuing the family tradition since 2011, dedicated to honoring local traditions while adapting to modern memorialization expectations.
Patrick Price
Funeral Director
Fourth-generation funeral director carrying on the Price family's 78-year legacy in Jonesboro, specializing in personalized pre-planning services and community outreach.
Bryan Price
Funeral Director
Fourth-generation funeral professional with deep roots in Jackson Parish, focused on maintaining the high service standards established by his grandfather in 1939.
Jerry Price
Funeral Director
Experienced funeral director with extensive knowledge of local traditions, committed to providing compassionate support across multiple generations of families in Winnfield.
Questions
What pre-planning services do you offer?
We provide comprehensive pre-planning consultations to help individuals make informed decisions about their funeral arrangements, ensuring their wishes are honored and relieving loved ones of decision-making burdens.
How do you personalize funeral services?
We work closely with families to create meaningful life celebrations that reflect the deceased's unique story, traditions, and preferences through customized ceremonies and memorialization options.
Do you serve areas outside Jonesboro?
Yes, we serve all of North Central Louisiana including Winnfield, Jackson Parish, and surrounding communities with the same dedication to compassionate service.
How can I access grief resources?
We provide access to our Grief Library and Bookstore resources, and recommend visiting our website for additional support materials and local counseling referrals.
What happens to existing pre-need agreements?
All pre-need agreements from Edmonds Funeral Home and Southern Funeral Home remain fully honored under our current ownership, with no changes to terms or conditions.
