Clay-Barnette Funeral Home & Aquamation Center

Clay-Barnette Funeral Home & Aquamation Center Serving families and their pets. For over 50 years, the team has worked hard to offer specialty services for all families.

Clay-Barnette Funeral Home has been in the community since 1960, offering families a variety of funeral, cremation, and aquamation services for people from all backgrounds. Choosing this funeral home means that you can expect the best in care for every detail of the event. The dedicated team offers over 100 years of combined industry experience. As a locally owned and operated company, Clay-Barnette Funeral Home is proud to provide everything needed for end-of-life services. Traditional packages include funeral services, memorial services, and direct cremation. Other additional options are available for permanent memorialization, Veteran services, grief resources, vaults, caskets, life celebrations, burials, and more. Not only does the team have an on-site crematory, but they are the first facility with aquamation on the east coast. This on-site aquamation facility is available for both human aquamation and pet aquamation. Why choose these services over traditional cremation or burial? Alkaline hydrolysis uses gentle, flowing water and heat to break down the organic compounds naturally. As a result, it is a better solution for the environment. When aquamation is complete, the remaining bone fragments are ground into ashes, similar to cremation. The family can choose where these ashes should be scattered or stored. Clay-Barnette Funeral Home has several funeral homes to choose from in the area, giving families the highest levels of convenience and care. These facilities offer spacious visitation rooms and chapels, as well as state-of-the-art technology for family conferencing and more. The merchandise selection center offers various products to meet the unique needs of each person. Ultimately, the goal is to ensure that every event is personalized to match the unique character traits and preferences of your loved one. Clay-Barnette Funeral Home serves Cleveland County and Gaston County, NC. Families in the following cities have benefitted from these quality services: Shelby, Kings Mountain, Boiling Springs, and more. For information about available funeral packages, schedule an appointment with the funeral director. You can tour the nearest facility, located at 1401 W Dixon Blvd, Shelby, NC 28152. Call for pre-need funeral planning or immediate care support: (704) 482-2424.

10/29/2025

We are hiring!!! We are seeking a caring individual to work in the office at our Kings Mountain locations. This job will be Monday thru Friday 9am to 3pm. If you would like more information about this job please email Nikki Hartman at nhartman@claybarnette.com

Unfortunately, due to the forecast of heavy rain on Wednesday, we are going to have to cancel the event. It was hard dec...
10/27/2025

Unfortunately, due to the forecast of heavy rain on Wednesday, we are going to have to cancel the event. It was hard decision to make but we care about the safety of our community. Thank you for being understanding and be on the lookout for out next community event.

Join us for a delightful evening of fun and festivities at the Free Community Event hosted by Clay Barnette Funeral Home on Wednesday, October 29, 2025, from 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM. This family-friendly gathering promises an array of exciting activities, including a bounce house for endless entertainment. Indulge your sweet tooth with complimentary popcorn, candy, cotton candy, and refreshing snow cones. To add to the merriment, costumes are encouraged, so don your favorite outfit and join in the celebration. It’s a perfect opportunity to enjoy a memorable evening with friends and neighbors. We look forward to seeing you there!

🎉 Just One Week Away! 🎉Join us for our FREE Community Event – a evening full of fun, treats, and good vibes!🍧 SnoCones🍿 ...
10/22/2025

🎉 Just One Week Away! 🎉
Join us for our FREE Community Event – a evening full of fun, treats, and good vibes!

🍧 SnoCones
🍿 Popcorn
🍭 Cotton Candy
🍬 Candy

All FREE and perfect for the whole family!

📅 Don’t miss it – we hope to see everyone there

Join us for a delightful evening of fun and festivities at the Free Community Event hosted by Clay Barnette Funeral Home on Wednesday, October 29, 2025, from 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM. This family-friendly gathering promises an array of exciting activities, including a bounce house for endless entertainment. Indulge your sweet tooth with complimentary popcorn, candy, cotton candy, and refreshing snow cones. To add to the merriment, costumes are encouraged, so don your favorite outfit and join in the celebration. It’s a perfect opportunity to enjoy a memorable evening with friends and neighbors. We look forward to seeing you there!

10/08/2025

Our phones have been fully restored thank you for being patient with us

Join us for a delightful evening of fun and festivities at the Free Community Event hosted by Clay Barnette Funeral Home...
10/06/2025

Join us for a delightful evening of fun and festivities at the Free Community Event hosted by Clay Barnette Funeral Home on Wednesday, October 29, 2025, from 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM. This family-friendly gathering promises an array of exciting activities, including a bounce house for endless entertainment. Indulge your sweet tooth with complimentary popcorn, candy, cotton candy, and refreshing snow cones. To add to the merriment, costumes are encouraged, so don your favorite outfit and join in the celebration. It’s a perfect opportunity to enjoy a memorable evening with friends and neighbors. We look forward to seeing you there!

A Gathering of Friends will be held this Thursday, September 18, 2025 from 3:00PM to 4:00PM at Clay-Barnette Funeral Hom...
09/15/2025

A Gathering of Friends will be held this Thursday, September 18, 2025 from 3:00PM to 4:00PM at Clay-Barnette Funeral Home.

View Jeffrey Lee Shoemaker's obituary, send flowers, find service dates, and sign the guestbook.

Donations to help the family of Jeff Shoemaker with unexpected funeral expenses, can be made directly to donations link ...
09/07/2025

Donations to help the family of Jeff Shoemaker with unexpected funeral expenses, can be made directly to donations link in the obituary below.

View Jeffrey Lee Shoemaker's obituary, send flowers, find service dates, and sign the guestbook.

Services to be held at 3:00PM Sunday, September 7, 2025 at Clay-Barnette Funeral Home in Shelby.
09/07/2025

Services to be held at 3:00PM Sunday, September 7, 2025 at Clay-Barnette Funeral Home in Shelby.

View Ruth Crawford Swofford's obituary, send flowers, find service dates, and sign the guestbook.

Services Monday September 8,2025 at 3:00PM at Clay-Barnette Funeral Home in Shelby
09/07/2025

Services Monday September 8,2025 at 3:00PM at Clay-Barnette Funeral Home in Shelby

View Leonard Howard Gibson's obituary, send flowers, find service dates, and sign the guestbook.

09/04/2025

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1401 W Dixon Boulevard
Shelby, NC
28152

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For more than 50 years, Clay-Barnette Funeral Home has specialized in providing the very best in care. From our opening in 1960, to present day, we have upheld the very important traditions of the past and developed the new and innovative traditions of the present and future.

With an emphasis on functionality, comfort and aesthetics, our facility on Dixon Boulevard in Shelby was completed in 1998. Our spacious chapel and visitation rooms, state of the art family conference room and merchandise selection center are just a few of the many details that we have included for your ease and comfort. Since opening, we have redesigned aspects of our facility and our service offerings, ensuring that we always meet the growing needs of every person and every family that we serve.

In 2009, we opened our second location in Kings Mountain, with the same commitment to the highest standards of service, professionalism and accommodation. We revitalized the former Trinity Episcopal Church on Phifer Road to incorporate both the historical as well as the modern comforts of the architecture. From the grand chapel adorned with family-treasured stained glass windows, to the care-free rockers on the front porch, we have created an elegant, yet “homey” respite.