Settle-Wilder Funeral Home and Cremation Service

Settle-Wilder Funeral Home and Cremation Service The Settle-Wilder Funeral Home and Cremation Service is available by phone 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to help your family at their most difficult time.

Welcome to the Settle-Wilder Funeral Home and Cremation Service Web Site. We are a full service family owned and operated funeral home in New Smyrna Beach, Volusia County, Florida, offering traditional and contemporary burial and cremation products and services, as well as shipouts to other states and countries, and veterans services. We have created this site to provide our families with the most

up to date services available. We welcome your comments or questions, either by email at settlewilder@cfl.rr.com, by phone at 386-428-5757, or in person. Our goal, as always, is to offer a professional, caring staff and facility when you need it most.

Friday Funeral Fact: The 21-gun salute, often heard at military funerals, traces its roots to centuries-old naval tradit...
05/15/2026

Friday Funeral Fact:
The 21-gun salute, often heard at military funerals, traces its roots to centuries-old naval tradition. Ships once fired their cannons until empty as a sign of peaceful intentions and respect when entering a foreign port. Over time, the gesture evolved into the formal salute we recognize today—a powerful tribute reserved for honoring service, sacrifice, and a life of duty.

Veterans — Join us for a FREE Lunch & Learn Today!Learn how preplanning protects your family, locks in today’s costs, an...
05/13/2026

Veterans — Join us for a FREE Lunch & Learn Today!
Learn how preplanning protects your family, locks in today’s costs, and helps you make the most of your VA benefits.
Limited seating so reserve your spot by calling 386-986-7053.

Veterans — Join us for a FREE Lunch & Learn!Learn how preplanning protects your family, locks in today’s costs, and help...
05/10/2026

Veterans — Join us for a FREE Lunch & Learn!
Learn how preplanning protects your family, locks in today’s costs, and helps you make the most of your VA benefits.
Limited seating so reserve your spot by calling 386-986-7053.

To the moms still here, the moms watching over us, and the mother figures who shaped who we are—thank you. Your love lea...
05/10/2026

To the moms still here, the moms watching over us, and the mother figures who shaped who we are—thank you. Your love leaves a legacy that lasts far beyond a single day.
Wishing comfort to those missing their mom this Mother's Day. She is remembered.

Friday Funeral Fact: The tradition of placing flowers with the dead is older than many realize. At the Shanidar Cave sit...
05/08/2026

Friday Funeral Fact:
The tradition of placing flowers with the dead is older than many realize. At the Shanidar Cave site in modern-day Iraq, archaeologists discovered traces of pollen alongside Neanderthal remains—suggesting that more than 60,000 years ago, people were already gathering wildflowers to honor those they loved. Across cultures and centuries, flowers have remained part of how we say goodbye and how we say "you mattered."

May Is Mental Health Awareness MonthGrief and mental health are deeply connected. Loss can affect sleep, energy, focus, ...
05/05/2026

May Is Mental Health Awareness Month
Grief and mental health are deeply connected. Loss can affect sleep, energy, focus, and the way we move through everyday life—and there is no timeline for healing. This month, we encourage everyone to be gentle with themselves and with each other.

Whether you're grieving a recent loss or carrying one from years ago, your feelings are valid. Talking to someone you trust, joining a support group, or speaking with a professional can make a meaningful difference. You don't have to walk through it alone.

Friday Funeral Fact: Forget-me-nots have long been considered a flower of remembrance. According to legend, the small bl...
05/01/2026

Friday Funeral Fact:
Forget-me-nots have long been considered a flower of remembrance. According to legend, the small blue blossoms received their name when a knight, gathering them along a riverbank, slipped into the water and called out to his beloved, "Forget me not!" Today, the flower remains a quiet symbol of enduring love and faithful memory—a reminder that the people we hold dear are never truly far from us.

Memorial Service Options with CremationCremation offers flexibility when it comes to how and when a life is honored. Fam...
04/28/2026

Memorial Service Options with Cremation
Cremation offers flexibility when it comes to how and when a life is honored. Families may choose to hold a traditional memorial service in a chapel or place of worship, a more casual gathering with family and friends, or a personalized celebration of life that reflects unique interests and memories.

Some services take place shortly after cremation, while others are held later to allow loved ones to gather. There are also options to include military honors, cultural traditions, or meaningful rituals.

Friday Funeral Fact: After the death of Harry Houdini, his wife Bess held a séance every year for 10 years, honoring a p...
04/24/2026

Friday Funeral Fact:
After the death of Harry Houdini, his wife Bess held a séance every year for 10 years, honoring a promise they made to try to communicate from beyond. While the tradition eventually ended, it remains one of the most unique examples of how remembrance can be deeply personal—and how love and connection often continue long after loss.

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406 S. Orange Street
New Smyrna Beach, FL
32168

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+13864285757

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