Evergreen Funeral Home sits on the grounds of the historic Evergreen Cemetery. Centrally located right in the middle of Louisville, on Preston Highway, at the intersection of interstates 65 and 264, Evergreen Funeral Home is no more than a 20-minute drive from any part of the city. We are only 2 miles from Louisville International Airport, so friends and family who fly in can easily navigate to us (or we will happily send a car to get them).
Modern and bright, the funeral home has 2 chapels and 2 lounges. The permanent chapel has bench seating for 250 people and a stained glass triptych depicting a verdant forest scene at the front of the room. A smaller chapel suits more intimate services. A 2017 remodel gave us a large community lounge that holds up to 60 guests. It is available for fellowship during a visitation or before or after a memorial—anything from a catered meal to a televised ballgame. (We’ll bring in favorite snacks, a full-service dinner or something in between.) There’s even a section for kids to watch movies.
Not everyone knows that there are many cremation options. If you are interested in cremation, the funeral home team can explain the process and different options. From a direct cremation without a memorial service or a witness cremation to a full funeral service before or after the cremation and more, we help you understand this increasingly common choice—and handle all of the cremation arrangements.
Our Comfort Dog
Research has shown that petting a dog can lower stress levels, reduce blood pressure and lift spirits. Knowing that the death of a loved one is one of the more stressful and sad times in anyone’s life, we adopted a dog and made it a part of the team at Evergreen Funeral Home. In training as a comfort dog—and proven to bring moments of joy in difficult situations—our dog is available to spend time with your family and friends during funeral home visitations. All you need to do is ask.
Memorial And Burial Options
Evergreen Cemetery sits on 134 acres and offers a range of burial options. Whether you choose in-ground interment, above-ground entombment or inurnment, we have a choice that honors your family’s tradition.
The community mausoleum at Evergreen Cemetery was the 1st public mausoleum building in the state of Kentucky when it was constructed in 1921, and it is the oldest community mausoleum in North America. Over the years, we’ve developed approximately 15,000 mausoleum crypt spaces. Chapel of the Apostles is part of the Apostles Mausoleum complex, which will eventually include 13 buildings—and many more crypts and cremation niches. The chapel includes interior and exterior crypts for individuals, couples and families.
Other areas of the cemetery property are reserved for in-ground burials with flat markers and upright monuments. Private estates allow a family to fully customize.
Come See Yourself
The historic Evergreen Cemetery still has plenty of space for future generations. We invite you to tour our historical and well-cared-for property. You are welcome to visit anytime, and if you would like a guided tour and more information about our cemetery services, please call us.
History
Evergreen Cemetery was founded in 1912 on what is now Preston Highway, at the intersection of interstates 65 and 264. The first interment took place in 1914. In the years since, more than 60,000 people have been memorialized here.
In 1992, Evergreen Funeral Home was built on the west end of the cemetery. Working together, the funeral home and cemetery allow you the convenience of making funeral, cremation and cemetery arrangements.
Evergreen Funeral Home and Evergreen Cemetery joined the Dignity Memorial network of funeral, burial, cremation and cemetery service providers in 1995. Through the years, our reputation for fine service has earned us the trust and respect of the Louisville community.
