Business Details
14 Years
experience
Emergency
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Your Trusted Funeral Service Provider in Malden, Missouri
Bradshaw Funeral Home has been devoted to serving families in Southeast Missouri since 2012, prioritizing compassion, respect, and personalized care during difficult times. Our team understands the unique needs of each family, offering tailored services that honor the lives of loved ones through traditional funerals, memorial ceremonies, and cremation options. With locations in Malden, Kennett, Hornersville, and Gideon, we provide 24/7 support, grief resources, and preplanning assistance to help communities navigate loss with dignity.Our commitment extends to military families, ensuring veterans receive honor and recognition through specialized ceremonies and partnerships with the Department of Veterans Affairs. By combining professional expertise with heartfelt service, we strive to create meaningful tributes that reflect individual legacies while guiding families toward healing.
Services
Traditional funerals
Memorial services
Cremation options
Veteran services
Preplanning assistance
Grief support
Details
- Year established: 2012
Highlights and features
- We provide personalized funeral services tailored to each family's unique traditions.
- 24/7 emergency assistance ensures immediate support during critical times.
- Our staff includes licensed funeral directors with decades of local experience.
- We specialize in military funeral honors and VA benefit coordination.
- Preplanning services help families secure arrangements and reduce future stress.
What people say
Personalized service
24/7 availability
Veteran honors expertise
Stress-free preplanning
Grief counseling resources
Services
Traditional funerals
Our traditional funeral services provide full-service options including visitation, ceremony coordination, and burial arrangements. We handle all logistical details while offering personalized elements like music selections, readings, and memorial displays. Families receive guidance on casket choices and floral arrangements to honor their loved one's legacy.
Cremation options
We offer dignified cremation services with customizable memorials before or after the process. Options include ceremonial urn selection, scattering ceremonies, and creation of memory DVDs. Our staff ensures compliance with all legal requirements while providing compassionate guidance throughout the decision-making process.
Veteran services
Specialized services for veterans include flag presentation, rifle volleys, and coordination with VA benefits. We ensure proper recognition through designated military funeral honors and cemetery placements. Our team assists families in securing headstones, Presidential certificates, and burial allowances.
Preplanning assistance
We help individuals document their end-of-life wishes through personalized preplanning consultations. This includes service selection, financial arrangements, and document storage. Our process reduces future family burdens while ensuring wishes are honored exactly as specified.
Grief support
Ongoing grief resources include support groups, memorial events, and personalized counseling referrals. We provide literature on coping strategies and facilitate connections with local bereavement networks. Our team remains available for follow-up support after service completion.
People
Sheila Hollingshad
Owner/Manager/Funeral Director/Preneed Agent
With over 25 years in funeral service, Sheila oversees operations while maintaining hands-on client support. Her community-focused approach ensures personalized attention to every family's needs.
Jim Hollingshad
Funeral Director/Preneed Agent
Licensed director with expertise in preplanning and veteran services. Jim coordinates military honors and guides families through complex arrangements with compassionate efficiency.
Jimmy Simpson
Embalmer/Funeral Director/Preneed Agent
Certified embalmer and director specializing in postmortem care and preparation. Jimmy's attention to detail ensures respectful handling of all ceremonial requirements.
Ronnie Dell
Funeral Director
Experienced director providing logistical coordination and family consultation. Ronnie focuses on creating seamless service experiences through meticulous planning and execution.
Andy Evans
Funeral Director/PreNeed Agent
Preplanning specialist helping families secure future arrangements. Andy combines financial expertise with empathetic counseling to create comprehensive end-of-life plans.
Questions
What funeral service options are available?
We offer traditional funerals, memorial services, cremation options, and private family ceremonies with customizable elements like music, readings, and memorials.
How do you support military families?
We coordinate full military honors including flag presentations, rifle salutes, and VA benefit applications while ensuring personalized tributes reflecting service members' legacies.
Can I preplan my funeral arrangements?
Yes, our preplanning services let you document wishes, select services, and establish financial arrangements through in-person or online consultations with our staff.
What cremation memorial options exist?
Options include pre-cremation viewings, scattering ceremonies, memory DVDs, and customized urn selections with biodegradable or keepsake alternatives available.
Is grief counseling provided after services?
We offer ongoing support through resource materials, local group connections, and personalized follow-up consultations for up to one year post-service.
What areas do you serve?
We primarily serve Southeast Missouri communities including Malden, Kennett, Hornersville, and Gideon with arrangements transportable statewide if needed.
