Emerson Funeral Home

Emerson Funeral Home is a funeral home in Jonesboro, Arkansas, serving families across Craighead County and the surrounding areas in Northeast Arkansas. Since 1932, the family-owned establishment has provided compassionate, dignified funeral services, including burial, cremation, and memorial services. The home offers on-site cremation through its dedicated crematory, ensuring a loved one never leaves its care. It also features a large selection of caskets, urns, and cremation jewelry for families to choose from. With a 4.30 rating based on 20 reviews, Emerson Funeral Home is known for affordability and personalized service. The team is available 24/7 to support families during difficult times.

The funeral home traces its origins to June 7, 1932, when W. T. Emerson and Homer Burns founded Emerson & Burns Funeral Home in a white framed house downtown Jonesboro. It relocated to the old Arkansas Hotel building in 1937 and moved to its current location at 1629 E. Nettleton in 1951. The business has remained in the same family ever since, with Billy Joe Emerson taking leadership in 1954 and the name changing to Emerson Funeral Home. The current facility includes a memorial chapel built in 1996 with a seating capacity of 500, equipped with a modern video projection system and sound system for personalizing services. The home also operates the oldest continuously running ambulance service in Arkansas, located next door at 1703 E. Nettleton.

Emerson Funeral Home stands out for its consistent presence and accessibility across digital platforms, with a well-optimized website that search engines read clearly. The business offers online memorials, tribute videos, and a dedicated obituary page with flower ordering through local florists, making it easier for families and friends to participate in remembrance. The staff, led by owner Toby Emerson, also the Craighead County Coroner and owner of the ambulance service, includes licensed professionals like Lisa Emerson, who brings experience from banking, and Amanda Emerson-Fahlberg, who has served full time since 2009.

Rooted in Jonesboro’s community for over nine decades, Emerson Funeral Home remains a trusted presence in the region, combining tradition, technology, and deep local commitment to honor lives with dignity and care.