We are focused on placing you on a healing path. We will thoughtfully listen to you, encouraging you to share and talk about your loved one. Best and George B.
424 S Main Street
Palmyra, MO
63461
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| Wednesday | 9am - 4pm |
| Thursday | 9am - 4pm |
| Friday | 9am - 4pm |
| Saturday | 9am - 12pm |
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This August marks 100 years The Lewis Brothers Funeral Chapel of Palmyra has been serving our region.
Lewis Brothers Funeral Chapel has a history rooted in the Palmyra community. In August of 1917, J. Best and George B. Lewis purchased the Joseph Quest Undertaking Company. At that time the business was located on the corner of Church and Main Streets, directly to the south of the Post Office. For several years the operation included a furniture business, in addition to the mortuary. This was a common practice during the time period. In 1929, the partnership moved across the street to the Savoy Building (this building was later razed in the late 1970’s to make way for the new Palmyra State Bank). The sons of the founders, John B. “Jack” Lewis and George M. Lewis, constructed the current building in 1964, which is located at the corner of Hamilton and Main Street. Before the Marion County Ambulance District was formed in 1974, the Lewis Brothers also served the community by providing ambulance service in Palmyra and Philadelphia. In the mid-1980s the third generation of Lewis Brothers funeral directors joined the firm, David M. Lewis and Steven W. Lewis. David and Steve have served Palmyra for decades as they have assisted countless families in their time of need. In September of 2015, James J. O’Donnell joined the Lewis Brothers family of funeral directors when he purchased the business.
O’Donnell says, “Having the opportunity to serve a wonderful community like Palmyra and the surrounding area with gifted directors like David and Steve Lewis in truly a privilege. Our fathers and grandfathers worked together serving families many times over the years. To continue that tradition is an honor.”
Throughout the years, Lewis Brothers has always strived to provide the community with the finest service. They have evolved from the horse and buggy days of funeral service to providing the community with the first motorized hearse in Marion County in 1918. They have served the community with an ambulance service, providing emergency services before an ambulance district existed. Today they provide Life Celebration Experiences that allow families to truly celebrate and remember their loved one. These personal services honor those we love. Through creative tributes and one of-a-kind keepsakes, the Lewis Brothers Funeral Chapel is providing the families they serve with unique remembrances. These moments bring family and friends closer to the journey of healing from a loss.
