Howell, Edwards, Doerksen with Rigdon-Ransom Funeral Directors

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Howell, Edwards, Doerksen with Rigdon-Ransom Funeral Directors

We provide the highest quality service 24 hours a day, each and every day. We believe that funeral services should reflect the lives of those being honored.

At Howell, Edwards, Doerksen with Rigdon-Ransom Funeral Directors, our experienced staff of caring professionals has been serving Salem, Oregon, and the surrounding Willamette Valley area for more than 100 years. We are here to assist you and your family in arranging a funeral that is specifically designed to meet your needs. That's why we strive to create meaningful tributes to loved ones who have meant so much to family and friends. Our licensed funeral directors care for families during an often stressful and difficult time. We view this not as a job, but as a sacred trust and we take great care to bring integrity, compassion and clear communication into everything that we do. We’re proud to be a member of the Dignity Memorial® network of funeral, cremation and cemetery service providers. Dignity Memorial providers offer exclusive benefits, including National Transferability of Prearranged Services, the Bereavement Travel Program, the 24-Hour Compassion Helpline® and access to an acclaimed grief management library. The Dignity Memorial brand is your assurance of quality, value, caring service and customer satisfaction. We understand losing a loved one is an emotional and difficult experience, and we are committed to assisting families with compassionate, professional and personal service. Please contact us if you need immediate assistance, or if you would like more information about our services.

Address

1350 Commercial Street SE
Salem, OR
97302

Telephone

+15035813911

Website

http://www.hed-fh.com/

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Our Story

Howell, Edwards, Doerksen with Rigdon-Ransom Funeral Directors has been in Salem for over a century.

Our Salem Funeral Home

In 1909, Terwilliger Funeral Home was established at 770 Chemeketa Street in Salem, Oregon. In 1939, Charles C. Edwards purchased the funeral home and it became known as Terwilliger-Edwards Funeral Home.

Another funeral home named Salem Mortuary was established in 1928 at 545 North Capitol Street in Salem, which later became known as the Walker-Howell Funeral Home.

In 1944, Terwilliger-Edwards and Walker-Howell merged and became known as Howell-Edwards Funeral Home. The funeral home was located at the Capitol Street address until 1966 when the property was purchased by the state of Oregon.

Chapel Of The Gardens

Before moving to its new location, Charles C. Edwards retired. B. James Doerksen and Lee C. Edwards became co-owners of the funeral home. In 1966, Howell-Edwards-Doerksen, Chapel of the Gardens opened its doors at its current location, 1350 Commercial Street SE in Salem.

The Rigdon-Ransom Colonial Chapel

W.T. Rigdon Company, located at 299 Cottage Street NE in Salem, was founded in 1891 by W.T. "Taylor" Rigdon after he purchased the Rotan Undertaking Parlors. In the early 60s, Hollis Ransom joined the firm and the name changed to Rigdon-Ransom Colonial Chapel.

In January 1999, Rigdon-Ransom Colonial Chapel sold their facility to the Salem Family YMCA to be used as a teen center. They then merged with Howell-Edwards-Doerksen, Chapel of the Gardens.

Today, Howell, Edwards, Doerksen with Rigdon-Ransom Funeral Directors is proud to be a member of the Dignity Memorial® network of funeral, cremation and cemetery service providers.