The owners of Hughart, Beard & Giles Funeral Home announced Thursday the creation of the Hughart, Beard & Giles Funeral Center in Hopkinsville. Alan Beard and Franklin Todd Giles say the state-of-the-art, multi-denominational, contemporary facility will accompany the current funeral home that offers traditional funeral services.
The new Hughart, Beard & Giles Funeral Center will feature an open and casual space that will comfortably seat 400 guests, will include state-of-the-art electronic sight and sound equipment, and that accommodates a worship team or traditional church choir. Beard and Giles say the larger, more flexible space will allow for the celebration of the individual with the display of cars, boats, motorcycles, handmade items, or other large items important to the deceased during visitations and funerals.
Frank Giles says in a social media post they are pleased to bring the very latest innovations in funeral service to the community. He adds Hughart, Beard, and Giles was founded in the 19th century and is the oldest funeral firm in Christian County. In the 20th century, he notes they brought the first motor-powered hearse to the local market and with the new Funeral Center, they will continue the tradition of being first even today in the 21st century.
The two facilities will be located on adjacent properties, with the current funeral home property at 2504 South Virginia Street and the center will be located at 2508 South Virginia Street in Hopkinsville.
