Elliott-Bowles Mortuary

Elliott-Bowles Mortuary We provide individualized funeral services designed to meet your needs and budget.

Make tomorrow easier by planning today. Pre-arrange your funeral to ease future burdens on your family.Start your pre-pl...
11/10/2025

Make tomorrow easier by planning today.

Pre-arrange your funeral to ease future burdens on your family.

Start your pre-planning journey with us.
www.elliottmortuarycares.com

Celebrating the Life of Edwin "Eddie" Dale Burns Jr.
11/08/2025

Celebrating the Life of Edwin "Eddie" Dale Burns Jr.

Every life has a story worth honoring. We offer personalized services that reflect your loved one’s legacy and values.Co...
11/07/2025

Every life has a story worth honoring.

We offer personalized services that reflect your loved one’s legacy and values.

Contact us to plan a meaningful tribute.
📞(270) 821-3281

Edwin "Eddie" Dale Burns Jr., 47, of Barnsley, Kentucky, passed away peacefully at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, November 5, 2025...
11/07/2025

Edwin "Eddie" Dale Burns Jr., 47, of Barnsley, Kentucky, passed away peacefully at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, November 5, 2025 in Madisonville with his family by his bedside. Eddie was born…

Share memories & support the family

At Elliott Bowles Mortuary, we understand that every life is unique. That's why we offer personalized funeral services t...
11/03/2025

At Elliott Bowles Mortuary, we understand that every life is unique.

That's why we offer personalized funeral services tailored to your family's wishes.

Let us help you honor your loved one's memory with dignity and care.

Contact us today for support:
(270)-821-3281

Elliott Mortuary is proud to be involved in our community. We believe in supporting local initiatives that uplift famili...
10/31/2025

Elliott Mortuary is proud to be involved in our community.

We believe in supporting local initiatives that uplift families and foster connections.

Join us in making a difference together.

Learn more:
www.elliottmortuarycares.com

"Life’s too short to wake up with regrets. So love the people who treat you right, forgive the ones who don’t and believ...
10/29/2025

"Life’s too short to wake up with regrets. So love the people who treat you right, forgive the ones who don’t and believe that everything happens for a reason. If you get a chance, take it. If it changes your life, let it. Nobody said it’d be easy, they just promised it would be worth it.” - Dr. Seuss
If you are interested in getting complimentary, inspirational grief poems, click here: http://204679.celebrate-life.us/grief-poems/

Pre-planning your funeral arrangements can relieve the burden on your loved ones during a difficult time. Let us guide y...
10/29/2025

Pre-planning your funeral arrangements can relieve the burden on your loved ones during a difficult time.

Let us guide you through the benefits of planning ahead and ensure your wishes are honored.

Schedule your consultation today:
(270)-821-3281

Navigating funeral etiquette can be challenging. Here are a few tips to help you show your respect during this difficult...
10/27/2025

Navigating funeral etiquette can be challenging.

Here are a few tips to help you show your respect during this difficult time:

1. Arrive on time for the service
2. Dress appropriately in subdued colors
3. Offer condolences sincerely

Remember, your presence and support mean a lot to grieving families.

This is a good question to ask. We like to be upfront about embalming. Embalming is not required by law, except in a few...
10/27/2025

This is a good question to ask. We like to be upfront about embalming. Embalming is not required by law, except in a few special circumstances. In nearly all cases, you do not have to embalm. Contact us if you have specific questions about this or other topics. We are always striving for honest and open communication on all things funeral related.

After the service, our support continues. Elliott Bowles Mortuary provides aftercare services, offering guidance and res...
10/24/2025

After the service, our support continues.

Elliott Bowles Mortuary provides aftercare services, offering guidance and resources to help families navigate the days, weeks, and months that follow.

You’re never alone; we’re here to help.

Learn more about our aftercare services:
www.elliottmortuarycares.com

Address

215 East North Street
Madisonville, KY
42431

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 4pm
Tuesday 8am - 4pm
Wednesday 8am - 4pm
Thursday 8am - 4pm
Friday 8am - 4pm

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+12708213281

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About The Founder

Willie Mae Elliott was born in Madisonville,Kentucky on April 24, 1917. She was a class of 1939-1940 graduate of Gupton-Jones College of Embalming and Mortuary Science in Nashville,Tennessee. She was licensed to embalm and direct funerals in Kentucky, Tennessee, and Indiana. She served as past president and secretary of the Kentucky Association of Morticians, Inc. She received certificates from the Tennessee Board of Funeral Directors and Embalmers. She earned academic medals in reconstructive arts. She almost never conducted a closed casket funeral due to reconstructive techniques and new materials to build tissues. She was a perfectionist when it came to her profession. In 1941, she purchased property from P.G. Poindexter at the corner of North and Laffoon Streets which became the Elliott Funeral Home. In 1972, a new funeral home was built and it became the Elliott Mortuary. She owned and operated the first private EMT Ambulance Service in Madisonville. She started the first funeral limousine service in Madisonville. In 1980, she opened Elliott Memorial Gardens, a cemetery off North Street becoming the first and only funeral home presently to own a cemetery in Madisonville. She was a Civil Rights Activist, being the first funeral home to bury an African American in the Odd Fellows Cemetery in Madisonville. She was a pioneer in the Civil Rights movement and served as president of the local chapter of the NAACP working in the state association. "She is sadly missed but her legacy continues.”