Business Details
50+ Years
experience
Emergency
services
Your Trusted Partner for Compassionate Funeral Services
Salyer Funeral Home has been serving the Eastern Shore community since 1949, established by William Blaine Salyer. Our family-owned business takes pride in providing compassionate, dignified services tailored to meet diverse client needs. With three generations of expertise, we combine tradition with modern flexibility, offering personalized funeral arrangements, cremation options, and 24/7 support.Our team prioritizes sensitivity and respect, ensuring every family receives individualized attention during their time of need. We maintain a strong commitment to community values while incorporating innovative approaches to funeral planning and grief support.
Services
Funeral Services
Cremation Services
Memorial Services
Pre-Arrangements
Veterans Services
Grief Support
Burial Services
Urn Services
Details
- Year established: 1949
Highlights and features
- Third-generation family-owned business with 75+ years of local experience
- 24/7 availability for immediate assistance during emergencies
- Personalized pre-arrangement planning options available
- Specialized veterans' burial services and honors
- Year-long daily grief support program for bereaved families
What people say
Considerate and compassionate
Handled all details efficiently
True meaning of care
Above and beyond support
Caring hands during grief
Services
Funeral Services
We offer comprehensive funeral services tailored to individual preferences, including traditional ceremonies, visitations, and graveside services. Our team guides families through every detail, from casket selection to coordinating with religious institutions. We accommodate cultural and religious traditions while ensuring all legal requirements are properly handled.
Cremation Services
Flexible cremation services include pre-service viewings, memorial ceremonies, and private family gatherings. We provide urn selection assistance and help arrange final disposition options like cemetery interment or ash scattering. Our staff explains all available choices while maintaining respectful care throughout the process.
Pre-Arrangements
Our pre-arrangement services allow individuals to document their final wishes, reducing future decision-making stress for families. We offer personalized planning sessions and secure documentation storage. This service includes cost protection options through available pre-payment plans.
Veterans Services
We specialize in military funeral honors, including flag presentation, rifle salutes, and coordination with VA benefits. Our staff assists with headstone applications and ensures proper recognition of service members' sacrifices through dignified ceremonies.
Grief Support
Our grief support program provides daily email messages for one year following loss, offering comfort and coping strategies. We connect families with local support groups and provide resources for navigating the grieving process through different stages.
People
Amanda Betts
Owner
Third-generation funeral director Amanda Betts leads Salyer Funeral Home with over 25 years of experience. She continues her family's legacy of compassionate service while implementing modern approaches to meet evolving community needs.
Connie Salyer
Former Director
Connie Salyer dedicated her career to continuing her parents' tradition after receiving mortuary science training in 1983. She mentored her daughter Amanda while maintaining the family's commitment to dignified, personalized care for grieving families.
Questions
What types of funeral services do you offer?
We provide traditional funerals, cremation services, memorial ceremonies, and customized arrangements accommodating various cultural and religious traditions.
Can I plan funeral arrangements in advance?
Yes, we offer pre-arrangement planning with documentation storage and optional pre-payment options to ensure your wishes are honored.
Do you provide veterans' funeral benefits?
We coordinate full military honors including flag presentation, rifle salutes, and VA headstone applications for eligible service members.
What grief support resources are available?
Our year-long grief support program delivers daily email messages and connects families with local support groups and counseling resources.
Are you available for emergency services?
Yes, we offer 24/7 assistance for immediate needs with staff available to help at any hour.
Reviews (2)
Scott D. Howard
Jan 16, 2019
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Amanda is very professional at her business and shows kindness and hospitality to all.. would recommend doing business with her to anyone..
Linda Maldonado
Apr 10, 2018
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I have never seen such compassion and professionalism, but yet a touch of being a kind and caring beautiful women putting the business aspect on the shelf. Amanda is an extraordinary women who I felt , “hey she can be my friend” good karma, good vibes. Thank you for being there for the most excruciating, heart wrenching, experience any Mother… could endure, the loss of my beautiful daughter Kim Marie . God bless you and yours, and I do hope, and know we will get together in the near future. My Thanks, and also Thank you Jerry, we all know you already so we know what a great,caring
