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About Our Firm
OUR MISSION
STATEMENT
For four generations, the Farris family has pledged
to create and maintain a high level of professionalism and attention
to detail to the community we serve. It is our commitment to those we
serve to always provide a level of service that goes beyond what is
expected; maintain a competent and caring staff; and assist families
of our community with their death care needs at a time when it is most
needed. By being responsive to those needs, we have established a
reputation throughout our community as a Funeral Home second to none.
OUR HISTORY
In 1918, Mr. D. R. "Rybe" Henderson, the
grandfather of Mr. David M. Farris who is the general manager of our
funeral home, purchased a country general store in Saltville,
Virginia. Coffins were among the items offered for sale to the
public.
Rybe Henderson reached a decision to begin offering
undertaking services to his community and the D. R. Henderson Funeral
Home was established. Following military service during World
War II, Mr. Mark Farris returned to Saltville and entered the family
funeral business established by his father-in-law.
In 1952, Mark and Sally Farris moved to Abingdon to
establish a branch of the funeral home located in Saltville, Virginia.
Several years later they purchased the Abingdon location and in 1974
the name was changed to Farris Funeral Service.
David M. Farris and his wife Barbara purchased the
funeral home from his parents in 1982. Today they share
ownership and management responsibilities with their children Kimberly
Farris Luke and David M. Farris, II. Our firm is fortunate to
have an outstanding and highly qualified group of associates equally
committed to providing the best of funeral care to residents of this
area.
In late 2002, two new businesses were added to the
Farris Service Group to better serve our community. The Farris
Cremation and Funeral Center was constructed on the grounds of Forest
Hills Memory Gardens. This facility allows Farris to provide cremation
services on site by their own staff and provides a new facility for
funeral services and visitations, especially for those being interred
in Forest Hills Memory Gardens. Faithful Pets Cremation & Burial Care
offers cremation services, burial services and a full line of
merchandise for the burial of pets. This is the only pet crematory in
Southwestern Virginia. This business is also located on the beautiful
grounds of Forest Hills Memory Gardens.
Farris Service Group is a member of Selected
Independent Funeral Homes, National Funeral Directors Association,
Virginia Funeral Directors Association and Cremation Association of
North America.
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