Pulaski Funeral Home

Pulaski Funeral Home Our family has been serving the families of Pulaski County with dignity and respect since 1953. Hwy 2227, Somerset, KY. Phelps.

Who We Are

A death in the family is a very sensitive time in everyone's life. During a time of loss, a familiar face can be a very welcome and calming sight. Pulaski Funeral Home and the professional, compassionate staff that make it up are exactly that. Pulaski Funeral Home has been a familiar face in Pulaski County, Kentucky since our founding in 1953. The business was located at 130 South Central Ave., Somerset, KY until 1967, when we moved to our present location at 165 N. When our new building was built, it set several milestones. We were one of the first funeral homes in the area to establish ourselves as a self contained full service funeral facility,. The building was constructed around meeting the needs of those calling upon us for help in a time of loss. The spacious primary funeral chapel was built to hold 225 persons, also the staff are easily able to serve four families at the same time without any one family being in the way of another. Pulaski Funeral Home was also built for those with special needs in mind, it was, and still is, the only funeral establishment in Pulaski Co. KY where not a single step is encountered to get into or out of our facility, also, not a single step is encountered while moving around inside our spacious facility. The Parking lot has doubled in size twice since 1967 to facilitate the ever increasing populace of our county.....it also is level and requires zero special effort for those with special needs. In the past, Pulaski Funeral Home has been there to establish strong traditions with families and the forward thinking of past leadership has helped this firm remain just as strong today. Life is always in flux and change is always a constant. Pulaski Funeral Home has been leader in change and continues to offer traditional as well as the most contemporary services. We are proud to be able to provide these services within the means of every family. Whether you want a traditional service, cremation, green funeral, immediate burial or body donation, our experienced staff, led by the Manager and co-owner, Bruce Phelps are very comfortable meeting each of these needs. Bruce is the most experienced, full time embalmer and funeral director with local ties here in Pulaski County having more than 33 years of service to offer families of Pulaski County. Pulaski Funeral Home has one of the strongest pre-need programs available in Pulaski and surrounding counties, this area is also headed up by Mr. If you are interested in pre-arranging your funeral, all you need to do is call and your final expense needs will be met, whatever those needs may be. Nearly a decade ago, Pulaski Funeral Home was purchased from its previous owners to a younger host of owners with many being local business people with strong local ties. Pulaski Funeral Home is dedicated to providing unequaled compassionate service and quality merchandise to those in need regardless of any family's socio-economic standing. Solid leadership and management skills combined with a very compassionate and caring staff will guarantee Pulaski Funeral Home will be able to provide services in the future, to those who plan today! The same quality that Pulaski County citizens have come to expect and rely upon that was here in the past, is here now, and will be here in the future to serve those in need.

02/06/2026
Jerry Duke WesterfieldJERRY DUKE WESTERFIELD, M.D., passed away on January 30, 2026. He was born in Ohio County, Kentuck...
02/05/2026

Jerry Duke Westerfield

JERRY DUKE WESTERFIELD, M.D., passed away on January 30, 2026. He was born in Ohio County, Kentucky on October 14, 1941, son of Fred and Margaret Westerfield, and grew up on a dairy farm with his five brothers. He graduated from Hartford High School, the University of Kentucky, and the UK Medical School.

Dr. Westerfield completed his internship at the University of Mississippi in Jackson, MS and his Diagnostic Radiology residency at Harvard's Peter Bent Brigham Hospital in Boston, MA. He completed a Diagnostic Radiology fellowship at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor and then a fellowship in Neuroradiology at the University of California, San Francisco. Dr. Westerfield began his career at the Kentucky Baptist Hospital in Louisville, KY and then practiced radiology at Saint Joseph's Hospital in Tampa, Florida for 25 years.

In 2001, he returned home to Kentucky and spent the next seventeen years as the Radiologist at Russell County Hospital. He was also on the staff of Jane Todd Crawford Hospital in Greensburg , Clinton County Hospital in Albany, and the Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital in Somerset. He retired from the practice of medicine in July 2017.

Dr. Westerfield was a proud Veteran, having served in the U.S. Air Force during the Vietnam War, stationed in U-Tapao, Thailand and MacDill Air Force Base in Tampa, FL. In his retirement, he continued his lifelong love of learning as a Donovan Scholar and was a fixture on campus at Lindsey Wilson University. He was beloved in his community for his generosity and love of the fine arts

He is survived by his son, Richard S. Westerfield (Allison), his twin brother, Larry H. Westerfield of Johnson City, TN, also a radiologist, brothers Oscar (Cheryl) of Tampa, FL, Joe (Jan) of Owensboro, KY, Tom (Debbie) of Lexington, KY, and multiple nephews and nieces.

His funeral will be held at the First Baptist Church of Russell Springs on February 13 th . Visitation will begin at 10:00 CST with a service at 11:00.

Pulaski Funeral Home is honored to serve the family.

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Drusilla HailDrusilla Mounce Hail of Somerset passed away February 1, 2026 in London, Kentucky.She was born on May 28, 1...
02/03/2026

Drusilla Hail

Drusilla Mounce Hail of Somerset passed away February 1, 2026 in London, Kentucky.

She was born on May 28, 1939 to Charlie Frank and Minnie Smiley Mounce in Pulaski County, Kentucky.

Drusilla attended Pulaski County High School from which she graduated as valedictorian of her class in 1957. She married her partner for life, Raymond Hail, on June 1, 1958. From this union two children, Melody and Chris were born.

She was employed by the school system for several years before going to work for Paul's Discount. Drusilla was a devoted pastor's wife, working tirelessly for the Lord in whatever church Raymond was pastoring. She taught Sunday School, cooked for the widows as well as the whole church at Christmas. Her faith was always the center of her life she, along with her husband sang with the local gospel group, The Harmony Five and in later years she became a member of Parkers Mill Baptist Church. She was a hard worker who cared for husband, children and later her grandchildren, as well as other family members who needed her. Drusilla's favorite place to be was in the garden in the summer growing vegetables and tending to her flowers. She will be greatly missed by those that knew her.

Drusilla was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Raymond and one brother, Charles Douglas Mounce.

She leaves behind to cherish her memory her children; Melody (Evan) Hargis, Chris (Kelli) Hail, her seven grandchildren; Courtney Hargis, Ben (Mary Kate) Hargis, Katie (Dilan) Smith, Caleb (Gabby) Hail, Kelsey (Robert) Reed, Kahki Hail and Kori Hail, six great grandchildren; Silas, Isacc, Rowan and Conor Hargis and Saylor Reed and Lorelei Hail.

A funeral service will be held Thursday, February 5, 2026 at 1:00 PM in the chapel of Pulaski Funeral Home with Chris Hail officiating.

The family will receive friends from 11:00 AM until time for services.

Burial will be in the Somerset Cemetery.

In Lieu of flowers the family requests that expressions of sympathy take the form of donations to The Parker's Mill Road Baptist Church Building Fund, 700 Parker's Mill Road, Somerset, KY. 42501.

Pulaski Funeral Home is honored to serve the family

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Four Chaplains Day honors the four chaplains aboard the SS Dorchester during WWII. The Dorchester, a troop ship carrying...
02/03/2026

Four Chaplains Day honors the four chaplains aboard the SS Dorchester during WWII. The Dorchester, a troop ship carrying approximately 900, was struck by a German U-boat on February 3, 1943. The 4 Chaplains were a Methodist minister, Reformed Church minister, a Rabbi, and a Catholic Priest. After handing out out all of the remaining life jackets to the soldiers and helping them board the lifeboats, the 4 chaplains linked arms, sang hymns, and said prayers as they went down with the ship. May they rest in peace.

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Who We Are A death in the family is a very sensitive time in everyone's life. During a time of loss, a familiar face can be a very welcome and calming sight. Pulaski Funeral Home and the professional, compassionate staff that make it up are exactly that. Pulaski Funeral Home has been a familiar face in Pulaski County, Kentucky since our founding in 1953. The business was located at 130 South Central Ave., Somerset, KY until 1967, when we moved to our present location at 165 N. Hwy 2227, Somerset, KY. When our new building was built, it set several milestones. We were one of the first funeral homes in the area to establish ourselves as a self contained full service funeral facility,. The building was constructed around meeting the needs of those calling upon us for help in a time of loss. The spacious primary funeral chapel was built to hold 225 persons, also the staff are easily able to serve four families at the same time without any one family being in the way of another. Pulaski Funeral Home was also built for those with special needs in mind, it was, and still is, the only funeral establishment in Pulaski Co. KY where not a single step is encountered to get into or out of our facility, also, not a single step is encountered while moving around inside our spacious facility. The Parking lot has doubled in size twice since 1967 to facilitate the ever increasing populace of our county.....it also is level and requires zero special effort for those with special needs. In the past, Pulaski Funeral Home has been there to establish strong traditions with families and the forward thinking of past leadership has helped this firm remain just as strong today. Life is always in flux and change is always a constant. Pulaski Funeral Home has been leader in change and continues to offer traditional as well as the most contemporary services. We are proud to be able to provide these services within the means of every family. Whether you want a traditional service, cremation, green funeral, immediate burial or body donation, our experienced staff, led by the Manager and co-owner, Bruce Phelps are very comfortable meeting each of these needs. Bruce is the most experienced, full time embalmer and funeral director with local ties here in Pulaski County having more than 33 years of service to offer families of Pulaski County. Pulaski Funeral Home has one of the strongest pre-need programs available in Pulaski and surrounding counties, this area is also headed up by Mr. Phelps. If you are interested in pre-arranging your funeral, all you need to do is call and your final expense needs will be met, whatever those needs may be. Nearly a decade ago, Pulaski Funeral Home was purchased from its previous owners to a younger host of owners with many being local business people with strong local ties. Pulaski Funeral Home is dedicated to providing unequaled compassionate service and quality merchandise to those in need regardless of any family's socio-economic standing. Solid leadership and management skills combined with a very compassionate and caring staff will guarantee Pulaski Funeral Home will be able to provide services in the future, to those who plan today! The same quality that Pulaski County citizens have come to expect and rely upon that was here in the past, is here now, and will be here in the future to serve those in need.

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Bruce Phelps, Tyler Hibbard, Marion Price, Eddie Schoolcraft, Jim Brooks, James R. Dick, Quintin McGinnis and Staff