Our Story

Our Story

The Hardman Family Funeral Home is independently owned, established in September of 2005 and is deeply rooted in the city of Weston and its surrounding communities. We have established a state of the art facility with easy accessibility and all the amenities demanded by our modern, jet set generation.

Both owners,C. David Hardman and Susan A. Hardman are native to Lewis County and were raised in Weston. Dave Hardman is a licensed funeral director and has served the families in Lewis, Gilmer, Upshur, Braxton and Harrison Counties since 1980 and his funeral expertise allows him to meet your every funeral need. His wife and co-owner, Susan A.Hardman brings business skills from prior employment and a fresh perspective to funeral service. Both are dedicated and committed, heart and soul, to the families they serve. Both of David and Susan's daughters, Jennifer Hardman and Heather Smith  are now active at the funeral home. Jennifer is now an apprentice at the funeral home and offers an up to date approach to funeral service at Hardman Family Funeral Home and Heather also spends her free time helping her family. Both are the future of funeral service at Hardman Family Funeral Home and Lewis County and surrounding areas.

At Hardman Family Funeral Home, special requests are encouraged. Personalization and individualization of funeral service for your loved one is our goal. Our desire is to convey to you and your family the comfort and peace of mind of knowing that you received a beautiful, respectful, and spiritual service for your loved one and that their wishes are followed. Our Motto is "Our Family Making Your Family's Final Wishes Matter."

What Makes Us Unique

We are proud to embrace traditional values, diversity and innovation in honoring the spirit and life of each person we serve. We offer a full selection of:
  1. Funeral and memorial services, ranging from traditional to uniquely innovative and personal
  2. Burial services and cremation options
  3. Celebrant Services
Letting go of a loved one is usually a very difficult process. In order to provide your family peace-of-mind, our funeral home offers complete care, so you can focus on comforting each other as you prepare to say goodbye to someone dear to you.
Although there are many decisions you may have to make, we assure you that we will guide you through the entire process every step of the way. We promise to help you:
  • Design the most fitting memorial or funeral service to honor their memory and pay tribute to their life achievements and experiences.
  • Select the most appropriate products, including a casket, burial vault, cremation urn, cemetery or mausoleum, to fit your budget and suit your needs and desires.
  • Write a fitting obituary to honor your loved one’s life experiences and social connections.
  • Assist in the publication of the obituary in the newspapers of your choice.
  • Create a Book of Memories™, a beautiful, permanent online memorial, where you and your friends can build a legacy of memories by archiving treasured photos and memories.
  • Welcome your family and friends to our funeral home for your planned services, including a viewing, visitation, funeral or memorial service.
  • Make all arrangements with regard to the services whether they are held at your place of worship, our funeral home, cemetery, or alternate gathering place.
  • Provide you with beautiful funeral print materials, including memorial folders, prayer cards and book marks. We also offer personalized note cards for you to acknowledge the emotional support you received from friends, co-workers and community members.
  • Provide an elegant hearse and funeral cars, as well as arrange for escorts.
  • Help in the selection and on-site arrangement of floral tributes.
  • Provide access to grief education and support materials, and referrals to counseling services.
  • Prepare all paperwork, including vital record statistics, permits, filing and obtaining death certificates, and assistance with life insurance, veteran’s benefits and Social Security claims.
We hope you will turn to us for compassionate care and impeccable service. Our pledge is to honor your loved one and family with dignity, respect and personal attention to every detail.
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