Family Owned & Operated Funeral Home Since 1907 You can contact them at any time for professional counseling regarding pre-need planning.
Families that choose Summersett Funeral Home & Crematory have come to expect a compassionate staff specializing in comforting them during their most difficult of times. Love and sincere care is what you get when planning your loved ones funeral services, or your own by choosing to pre-arrange your funeral with them in advance. Located at 1315 West Innes Street in Salisbury, this well known and respected funeral home has been serving the people of Rowan and surrounding counties for over 105 years. Summersett Funeral Home and Crematory is known for setting high standards in dignity and service that have since been copied but not yet matched. You can put your complete trust in them to take care of everything for you from the initial death call, funeral services, the cemetery, and even any needs that may arise weeks after the services are complete. Over and over again Summersett Funeral Home and Crematory has shown just how thankful they are to the people of this area for placing their complete trust and confidence in them. It’s the very best way to not only have everything arranged before you need it, but also to take this responsibility off of your loved ones.
11/14/2025
Whether you want to celebrate with others or reflect in solitude, Summersett Funeral Home & Cremation Center has the accommodations to do both. Our chapel, comfortable visitation rooms, and quiet corners make it your place of peace. To learn about our facilities, call (704) 633-2111. This is Funeral Assistant Thomas Vick.
11/12/2025
Preplanning your funeral spares your family from making difficult decisions during an emotional time. Sit down with Funeral Director Staton Summersett Carter at Summersett Funeral Home & Cremation Center to start the conversation. Call (704) 633-2111 and take the first step toward peace of mind.
11/11/2025
At Summersett Funeral Home & Cremation Center, we pause on Veterans Day to honor all who have worn the uniform of our nation. Your courage, your service, and your sacrifice have protected our freedom. Today, and every day, we are grateful. Thank you, Veterans!
11/10/2025
After a death, the need for an experienced and compassionate Funeral Director is never greater. It's a professional like Ed Childers who can console, consult, and begin transforming grief into hope. Call Summersett Funeral Home & Cremation Center at (704) 633-2111.
11/07/2025
Preplanning is one of the most thoughtful gifts you can give your family. It's easy to start. Meet with Funeral Director Tim Loflin at Summersett Funeral Home & Cremation Center to create a plan that's personal and meaningful. Call (704) 633-2111.
11/05/2025
Families whose loved ones chose direct cremation can emotionally feel lost. A conversation with Funeral Director Kristen C. Barber can reveal how the healing process may be easier when traditional services are included. To discover options, call Summersett Funeral Home & Cremation Center at (704) 633-2111.
11/03/2025
Summersett Funeral Home & Cremation Center is proud to facilitate funerals for veterans eligible for interment at Salisbury National Cemetery. We coordinate benefits and military service based on service history. For more, call (704) 633-2111 and meet with a Funeral Director like Staton Summersett Carter.
10/31/2025
Not only will preplanning ease the minds of your family, but it also assures everyone will honor your exact wishes when they're celebrating your life. To preplan at Summersett Funeral Home & Cremation Center, call (704) 633-2111 and meet with Funeral Director Staton Summersett Carter.
10/29/2025
Family-owned means established by families for families. It also means we would be honored to care for your family the same way we would care for ours. Summersett Funeral Home & Cremation Center, serving the Rowan County area since 1907. (704) 633-2111
10/27/2025
When a loved one is taken away and time feels like it's standing still, it's a Funeral Director like Ed Childers who can lead the hurting towards hope and healing. That's what we do for our families at Summersett Funeral Home & Cremation Center. (704) 633-2111
10/24/2025
We see how emotions after a death can cloud decision-making. Preplanning brings clarity and ensures everyone's voice is heard. To preplan, call Summersett Funeral Home & Cremation Center at (704) 633-2111 and meet with Funeral Director Tim Loflin.
10/22/2025
For a room to receive friends, a chapel for life celebrations, or simply a quiet corner to reflect, you'll find it at Summersett Funeral Home & Cremation Center. Staff members like Funeral Director Frank Kissel are here to guide you. For more on our facilities, call (704) 633-2111.
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Today's Summersett Funeral Home, Inc. began in 1904 as a furniture company; however, like many furniture companies during that period, they also sold caskets, embalmed and conducted funerals.
Mr. William Benjamin Summersett started the business which was originally located at 110 W. Innes Street. In 1907 the funeral business was separated from the furniture business by William's son, Thomas Walter Summersett, Sr. and moved to 128 N. Main Street. The funeral business operated under the name T.W. Summersett Undertaking Company.
In 1922 the business moved to 125 W. Council Street and in 1930 the business incorporated and became Summersett Funeral Home, Inc. In addition to operating as a funeral home, Summersett's also served Rowan County as an ambulance service.
In 1955 the funeral home moved to its current location at 1315 W. Innes Street complete with a new building and chapel. Enhancements were made to these facilities in 1965, 1976 and 1978. In 1990 the Summersett Memorial Chapel was built. 1998 ushered in another upgrade of the garage which also serves as a warehouse. The crematory as it stands today - was installed in 1999.
The business has remained in operation by the Summersett family since its beginning. In 1926 Thomas Walter Summersett, Jr. returned to his father's business as a licensed funeral director and embalmer as did his brother-in-law John Rusher. In 1941, son-in-law Donald Carter joined the staff. Later in 1982 Donald and Margaret Summersett Carter's youngest son, William Summersett (Summie) Carter joined the staff as a licensed funeral director.
The most recent family members to join the staff are Summie's daughter, Kristen Carter Barber who became a licensed funeral director in January of 2000 and his son, Staton Summersett Carter, who joined the staff in October 2005 and became a licensed funeral director in June of 2008. They are both the fifth generation of the Summersett family to participate in the business.