![]() At that time, he did not for see what would come 8 years later.ġ989 – The Next Generation to Serve Knox Countians Having been associated with funeral service in Knox County for more than 32 years, Tub retired in 1981. “To know that we have been a part of helping a family through the loss of a loved one is very rewarding.” “Although all aspects of our job are not always pleasant, it is worth it when you see someone we have served to smile again,” Tub said. How? Because we don’t have to answer to stockholders, only to the families we are privileged to serve,” Tub said. “Being family owned allows us to offer more personal service at lower prices than the large corporations. “Our family’s commitment of providing quality funeral goods and services at reasonable prices to the families of Knox County in an independent family owned and operated funeral home continues. Since Tub entered funeral service, he had seen many funeral homes in the state, even in Barbourville, sell out to large national corporations. Tub said, “My family has always tried to help people plan for funerals and to work with them on the best way to pay for services.” Funeral costs have risen from $250 to $400 in the 1940’s to several thousand dollars today. He added that one’s money is fully protected and the family is spared from financial worries. “Today’s families recognize the advantages of preplanning,” Tub said. Death is a natural part of life, but years ago most people did not want to talk about it, let alone prearrange and pay for it in advance. He noted that more people than ever are talking about death and preparing in advance for it. ![]() “Most of our local cemeteries are easily accessible by car today, whereas years ago, we had to climb mountains and walk through fields,” Tub said. ![]() Accessibility to cemeteries in southeastern Kentucky has greatly improved in the last 50 years. ![]() Not that many years ago, families would have two days and nights of visitation, and funeral services lasted well over an hour. Walter once said that in 21st Century, most funeral services are approximately 40 minutes in length and the visitation is one evening prior to the day of the funeral. ![]()
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