About Us

About Us

Honor and celebrate life in a setting fit for remembering legends.

Meet Our Team

 Brent Taylor

Owner

Brent Taylor grew up in Batesville, MS where he entered funeral service while working with Wells Funeral Home. He earned his degree in Mortuary Science from Northwest Mississippi Community College, DeSoto Center in 1988. He has nearly thirty-five years experience in the funeral profession.

Throughout his career, he has been called upon to handle the services for immediate family members of some high-profile celebrities. Additionally, he is frequently a speaker at various national funeral conferences and is often quoted in industry trade journals. Mr. Taylor has several published articles relating to the funeral profession and has served as an industry expert witness in high-profile trials.

In 1995, he became the youngest person ever elected to the Memphis City Council. Councilman Taylor served as City Council Chairman in 2003 and Vice-Chairman in 2004 and 2007. In 2008, after twelve years of service, he retired from public service to devote all of his time to the funeral homes. However, in 2010 Mr. Taylor was appointed to fill a vacancy on the Shelby County Commission. He served until a special election was held to determine his successor. After choosing not run for election to that post, Commissioner Taylor returned to the private sector, to once again, focus on his funeral homes. After a nine year absence in public life, he was called upon to serve as a Shelby County Election Commissioner. He was appointed to that position in 2019, where he continues to serve his community.

Mr. Taylor has been married to his wife, Kimberly, since 1994. Together they have two grown children, Gage and Molly.  


Our Story

Learn our story, from the beginning and into the future.

Ever since we opened our gates we have approached life (and death) differently. While some just see the end of a loved one’s life as a time for grief and mourning, we prefer to think of it as a time for reflection, appreciation and even celebration. This is evident in everything we do, from the way we conduct our services to the amenities we choose to offer. We are not a burial ground. We are a close knit community dedicated to honoring, sharing and preserving the amazing and inspirational stories that are life.

100k


legacies honored

100


years in business

300k


moments remembered

Why Us?

In a nutshell? Experience, professionalism, compassion, and empathy.

We've learned a lot over many years. Like how to present options without overwhelming. And how to meet the needs of many caring parties. People come to us in difficult times, and we respond kindness, calmness and expertise. Our goal is to create a beautiful occasion and make you feel welcome, always. We spend our days planning with families. We stay up to date with industry developments. And we make hard times a little easier.

Learn the Legacy

Hernando Funeral Home was established years ago, and serving families has always been our focus. We take pride in being able to guide people through some of their most difficult days. We take pride in maintaining a setting that allows people to find solace. Celebrating life is our mission. That’s never changed. And with pride, it never will.

Who We Are

Hernando Funeral Home was established years ago, and serving families has always been our focus. We take pride in being able to guide people through some of their most difficult days. We take pride in maintaining a setting that allows people to find solace. Celebrating life is our mission. That’s never changed. And with pride, it never will.

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