Austin & Barnes Funeral Home & Crematory

Austin & Barnes Funeral Home & Crematory Family owned and locally operated, we provide full service funerals, cremations (with or without service) We are committed to serve you 24 hours a day.

Austin & Barnes Funeral Home and Crematory is a full service funeral home since 1954. Centrally located in downtown Boone, we serve Watauga, Avery, Ashe, Caldwell, Wilkes counties in North Carolina, and Johnson County Tennessee. We are a full service funeral home, and have the areas only on-site crematory. At Austin & Barnes Funeral Home and Crematory, we offer a wide range of services, including traditional full service funerals, memorial services, celebrations of life, cremation services, monuments, grave markers and mausoleums. In addition to these services we offer advance funeral planning. Our commitment is to serve our community with care and compassion. We recognize that no two persons are alike, and that a funeral should be as unique as each individual or family we serve. We will assist you in planning services tailored to your specific needs, be it at need, or pre-need.

02/23/2026

With cremation, there are so many different options to consider when choosing a loved one's final resting place. One of ...
02/20/2026

With cremation, there are so many different options to consider when choosing a loved one's final resting place. One of those options is urn burial! To learn more about what urn burial is and how it works, click the link.

Did you know that urn burial is a popular option when honoring a loved one's ashes? Click to link to learn more about this cremation option!

Happy Presidents' Day! Did you know that Presidents' Day was first established in 1885 as George Washington Day? It wasn...
02/16/2026

Happy Presidents' Day! Did you know that Presidents' Day was first established in 1885 as George Washington Day? It wasn't until 1971 that it gained its current name.

This Valentine's Day, we wish you a beautiful day filled with the people and activities you love. May you enjoy every pi...
02/14/2026

This Valentine's Day, we wish you a beautiful day filled with the people and activities you love. May you enjoy every piece of chocolate and make memories that will last a lifetime.

Valentine's Day can be difficult no matter what's going on in your life, but when you're grieving, it can be even more s...
02/13/2026

Valentine's Day can be difficult no matter what's going on in your life, but when you're grieving, it can be even more so. Check out this article for 5 self-care tips that will help you make the most of the day!

Valentine's Day can brings deep emotions if you are missing someone you love, but you can turn it into a good day with these self-care tips.

Delivering a eulogy for a loved one can be a great honor but also a challenging task. If you're preparing to give a eulo...
02/06/2026

Delivering a eulogy for a loved one can be a great honor but also a challenging task. If you're preparing to give a eulogy, check out these public speaking tips to help you feel more confident while speaking at the funeral.

Delivering a eulogy can be both a great honor and a challenging task during a time of grief. Here are a few tips to help you deliver a eulogy well.

It's Groundhog Day! Did you know that Punxsutawney Phil is just a nickname? His full name is "Punxsutawney Phil, Seer of...
02/02/2026

It's Groundhog Day! Did you know that Punxsutawney Phil is just a nickname? His full name is "Punxsutawney Phil, Seer of Seers, Sage of Sages, Prognosticator of Prognosticators, and Weather Prophet Extraordinary." That's a mouthful! Do you think Phil will see his shadow?

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Boone, NC
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