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Meyers Funeral Home
500 West Pearl St.
Batesville, IN 47006
812-934-2701
Directions
From I-74 Take Exit #149 (Batesville). Turn south on St. Rd. 229.
Go thru lights to second stop sign. Turn Right onto West Pearl Street.
We are three blocks down on right side.
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Our History
The Meyers family became involved in the funeral business in the early 1900's.
Mr. Ed Zier ran a funeral home in Batesville from his residence on North Park Street.
He called upon Walter Meyers, Rodger's Grandfather, for the use of his horses and wagon
to carry the caskets for funerals. Walter, then a farmer, decided to attend mortuary school
to earn his license. Walter and his wife Lillie then began their own funeral business from
their home on Columbus Ave. Over time, funeral customs began to change. Families preferred
to have the services and visitation at the local funeral home, rather than their own residences.
In the late 1930's, to get more room to accommodate these changes, Walter moved the business
to his mother's house at 500 West Pearl Street.
Walter & Lillie's son, Nelson G. Meyers, graduated from mortuary school in 1949.
Nelson and his wife, Margaret, continued to operate the funeral home while living upstairs
and raising their family.
After a tour of duty in the Navy from 1977-1980, Rodger graduated from Mid America College
of Funeral Service in Louisville, KY in 1984 and joined his father. When Nelson retired in
the early 1990's, Rodger took over the funeral home.
Today, both Rodger and his wife Taaron are actively involved in the business, making many
enhancements to improve the level of service to bereaved families. Over the years the
building itself at 500 West Pearl has changed as well, but one thing remains the same,
it is still a highly respected, friendly, family owned funeral home based on Batesville
history and pride.
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Other Features
Magnetic picture boards, easels and display tables for displaying memorabilia.
A lending library & grief resources offering literature for adults and children. Information on grief counseling centers are provided if needed.
A lounge and kitchen area where families are welcome to enjoy a soda, coffee and
cookies during visitation hours. Other refreshments can be provided by family
or friends.
A children's room with lots of toys, and a television viewing area with children's
videos.
We also have a smoking porch, wheelchair accessible ramp, and convenient parking.
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