Rainsville Funeral Home

About Us

This photo is a portrait of Rainsville Funeral Home
founder, Edward Chandler. In front of portrait, son,
Keary Chandler, widow, Ina Chandler, and
granddaughter, Hope Chandler Etherton.

We are family owned and operated, therefore families are very important to us. We're professional people with a strong faith in God and who strive to serve with excellence and compassion. God, family, community, are all important.

It is a blessing to be able to serve and help families in their time of need. We offer a variety of services at affordable prices.

Rainsville Funeral Home opened for business on January 24, 1957 in a small block building located on McCurdy Avenue South in Rainsville, AL. A year later, the funeral home purchased adjacent lot and constructed a new building. The project marked the first of several expansions, eventually leading to the opening in December 1996 of new building which has adjoining cemetery. We also provide a monument selection.

After beginning the funeral home and serving families for thirty-nine years, Edward Chandler died on February 11, 1996. His son, Keary Chandler began working with his dad in 1978. Now more than 30 years in the business he, along with his family, take great pride in continuing the tradition of service to families that his father started so many years ago. We also provide a monument selection and cemetery plots.

Our Staff:

Keary Chandler with over 29 years experience, owns and manages the funeral home. Keary received his degree in Applied Science of Funeral Service Education from Jefferson State Community College in Birmingham , passed the National Boards, and then on October 7, 1981 received his licenses in Embalming & Funeral Directing. On December 22, 1981 Keary was certified in enucleating eyes by sterile technique. At the funeral home, Keary does transportation of the deceased to the funeral home, embalms, makes funeral arrangements, works visitation, directs funerals, digs graves and sets monuments. Keary is the second generation at Rainsville Funeral Home.

Lisa Chandler is a licensed Funeral Director, licensed Pre Need Agent, and Vice President of Rainsville Funeral Home. Lisa has been a part of the funeral home since 1996. Lisa assists individuals in pre planning funerals, assists families in making funeral arrangements, provides assistance in monument selections, cosmetizes the deceased, styles hair, and serves families during visitation.

Hope Chandler Etherton is the third generation at the Rainsville Funeral Home. She has been full time at the funeral home since 2004. Hope received her degree in Applied Science of Funeral Service Education from Jefferson State Community College in Birmingham , passed the National Boards, and then on October 27, 2004 received her licenses in Embalming & Funeral Directing. Hope is the secretary at the funeral home where she also does transportation of the deceased to the funeral home, embalms, makes funeral arrangements, works visitation and directs funerals. Hope is the third generation at Rainsville Funeral Home.

Blake Chandler joined the staff at Rainsville Funeral Home in 2010. Blake is currently attending Jefferson State Community College where he is pursuing a degree of Applied Science in Funeral Service Education. Blake assists with the installation of monuments, grave services, transportation of the deceased to the funeral home, and assists with funeral services. Blake also is third generation at Rainsville Funeral Home.

Ina Chandler is the widow of funeral home founder, Edward Chandler, and mother of Keary. She still comes in most every day. Ina is a licensed Funeral Director and a great asset to the funeral home.

Cody Etherton was married to Hope on November 20, 2004 . His primary occupation is a poultry farmer and he is a dependable part time employee at the funeral home. Cody helps on funerals and assists Hope with transportation of the deceased to the funeral home.

Rev. Earnest Corbitt is pastor at Double Springs Baptist Church . Earnest also assists with pastoral care offered by the funeral home on request by grieving family members. Earnest helps with many of the activities of assisting families at the time of death, transportation of the deceased to the funeral home, visitation, funeral service and burial.

Rev. Melvin Dawson is a graduate of Jefferson State Community College with an Associate Degree in Applied Science of Funeral Service Education. Melvin is licensed by the Alabama Funeral Service Board in Funeral Directing and Embalming. He is also National Board Certified in Funeral Directing and Embalming by the International Conference of Funeral Service Exam Boards. Melvin has 21 years of Pastoral Service. Melvin assists with pastoral care offered by the funeral home on request by grieving family members.

Our Monuments:






About Us This photo is a portrait of Rainsville Funeral Home founder, Edward Chandler. In front of portrait, son, Keary Chandler, widow, Ina Chandler, and granddaughter, Hope Chandler Etherton. We are family owned and operated, therefore families are very important to us. We're professional people with a strong faith in God and who strive to serve with excellence and compassion. God, family, community, are all important. It is a blessing to be able to serve and help families in their time of need. We offer a variety of services at affordable prices. Rainsville Funeral Home opened for business on January 24, 1957 in a small block building located on McCurdy Avenue South in Rainsville, AL. A year later, the funeral home purchased adjacent lot and constructed a new building. The project marked the first of several expansions, eventually leading to the opening in December 1996 of new building which has adjoining cemetery. We also provide a monument selection. After beginning the funeral home and serving families for thirty-nine years, Edward Chandler died on February 11, 1996. His son, Keary Chandler began working with his dad in 1978. Now more than 30 years in the business he, along with his family, take great pride in continuing the tradition of service to families that his father started so many years ago. We also provide a monument selection and cemetery plots. Our Staff: Keary Chandler with over 29 years experience, owns and manages the funeral home. Keary received his degree in Applied Science of Funeral Service Education from Jefferson State Community College in Birmingham , passed the National Boards, and then on October 7, 1981 received his licenses in Embalming & Funeral Directing. On December 22, 1981 Keary was certified in enucleating eyes by sterile technique. At the funeral home, Keary does transportation of the deceased to the funeral home, embalms, makes funeral arrangements, works visitation, directs funerals, digs graves and sets monuments. Keary is the second generation at Rainsville Funeral Home. Lisa Chandler is a licensed Funeral Director, licensed Pre Need Agent, and Vice President of Rainsville Funeral Home. Lisa has been a part of the funeral home since 1996. Lisa assists individuals in pre planning funerals, assists families in making funeral arrangements, provides assistance in monument selections, cosmetizes the deceased, styles hair, and serves families during visitation. Hope Chandler Etherton is the third generation at the Rainsville Funeral Home. She has been full time at the funeral home since 2004. Hope received her degree in Applied Science of Funeral Service Education from Jefferson State Community College in Birmingham , passed the National Boards, and then on October 27, 2004 received her licenses in Embalming & Funeral Directing. Hope is the secretary at the funeral home where she also does transportation of the deceased to the funeral home, embalms, makes funeral arrangements, works visitation and directs funerals. Hope is the third generation at Rainsville Funeral Home. Blake Chandler joined the staff at Rainsville Funeral Home in 2010. Blake is currently attending Jefferson State Community College where he is pursuing a degree of Applied Science in Funeral Service Education. Blake assists with the installation of monuments, grave services, transportation of the deceased to the funeral home, and assists with funeral services. Blake also is third generation at Rainsville Funeral Home. Ina Chandler is the widow of funeral home founder, Edward Chandler, and mother of Keary. She still comes in most every day. Ina is a licensed Funeral Director and a great asset to the funeral home. Cody Etherton was married to Hope on November 20, 2004 . His primary occupation is a poultry farmer and he is a dependable part time employee at the funeral home. Cody helps on funerals and assists Hope with transportation of the deceased to the funeral home. Rev. Earnest Corbitt is pastor at Double Springs Baptist Church . Earnest also assists with pastoral care offered by the funeral home on request by grieving family members. Earnest helps with many of the activities of assisting families at the time of death, transportation of the deceased to the funeral home, visitation, funeral service and burial. Rev. Melvin Dawson is a graduate of Jefferson State Community College with an Associate Degree in Applied Science of Funeral Service Education. Melvin is licensed by the Alabama Funeral Service Board in Funeral Directing and Embalming. He is also National Board Certified in Funeral Directing and Embalming by the International Conference of Funeral Service Exam Boards. Melvin has 21 years of Pastoral Service. Melvin assists with pastoral care offered by the funeral home on request by grieving family members. Our Monuments: