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About Us

Who we are

Celebrating life since 1900

As a proud member of the Pittsburg community since 1900, we're honored to help families celebrate their loved ones. We pledge to ensure that every funeral and memorial service is deeply personal, fostering healing and remembrance.

What we stand for

Our promise

Today, tomorrow, and forever, our commitment to you stays the same.

Dignity

Every life is unique, and we promise to honor and respect each journey, crafting ceremonies that reflect each individual.

Guidance

Navigating grief can be overwhelming; we stand by you, providing direction and solace every step of the way.

Legacy

Beyond a service, we're committed to helping families create lasting tributes that transcend generations.

Our story

The Bath-Naylor Funeral Home & Crematory of Pittsburg, Weir and Columbus, KS traces its roots back to 1900. In 1987 the Bath Funeral Home of Pittsburg (formerly the E. K. Smith Funeral Home); the Naylor Funeral Home of Weir and the Naylor-Quinn Funeral Home of Pittsburg (formerly the B. C. Morgan Funeral Home) merged to form the Bath-Naylor Funeral Homes of Pittsburg and Weir. The Naylor Funeral Home had a location in Scammon, Kansas from1924 to 1972 at which time the Weir and Scammon locations were combined at the Main Street location in Weir, KS. In 1987 a new building at 522 S. Broadway in Pittsburg was constructed which is the current home of the Pittsburg firm. In 1998 a crematory was constructed at the Bath-Naylor Funeral Home in Weir and the name was changed to the Bath-Naylor Funeral Home & Crematory of Pittsburg and Weir. Bath-Naylor is the only funeral home in the immediate four state area that has its own crematory facility. We do cremations for several area funeral homes as well as for our own. In 2001 the Bath-Naylor Funeral Home & Crematory was built on South Highway 69 in Columbus, KS. With this addition we are able to serve all of southeast Kansas, as well as parts of Missouri and Oklahoma.

Former funeral directors and owners that are now deceased include A. W. & Ann Naylor; E. K. Smith; Sim Wesonig; T. W. “Tom” & Nobie Bath; A. E. “Ned” & Doris Naylor; Ed & Frances Quinn and B. W. “Bob” Bath. In addition, Joy Bath Huffman is currently retired and living in Joplin, MO.

300K+

Legacies Honored

125+

Years in Business

5M+

Moments Remembered

Meet the team

Our incredible staff

Helping families create lasting legacies is more than a job — it's our calling. We are here to support you in any way we can and will offer you the full attention, knowledge, and compassion you need.

Joe Naylor

Joe Naylor

Funeral Director & Embalmer

Sally Naylor

Sally Naylor

Funeral Director

Ashley Naylor-Long, CPC

Ashley Naylor-Long, CPC

Business Manager, Funeral Director & Pre-planning Consultant

Shaun Jewell

Shaun Jewell

Funeral Director, Embalmer & Pre-planning Consultant

David Grimaldi

David Grimaldi

Funeral Director, Embalmer & Pre-planning Consultant

Alyssa Hixon

Alyssa Hixon

Funeral Director

Alex Butler

Alex Butler

Assistant Funeral Director

Duane Elmore

Duane Elmore

Assistant Funeral Director & Embalmer

Ashlee Murray

Ashlee Murray

Office Manager at Pittsburg location

Laura Grotheer

Office Assistant & Funeral Support Staff

Anthony Morgan

Crematory Manager

Ken Waltrip

Ken Waltrip

Funeral Support Staff

Ryan Sumpter

Ryan Sumpter

Funeral Support Staff

Daryl Gaddy

Funeral Support Staff

Steve Davis

Funeral Support Staff

Debra Humble

Debra Humble

Office Assistant at Weir location

Dorothy Oberbeck

Dorothy Oberbeck

Office Assistant at Columbus location

Marsha Merando

Marsha Merando

Office Assistant at Frontenac location

Kelli Parsons

Office Assistant at Pittsburg location

Saragene Rhuems

Saragene Rhuems

Office Assistant at Frontenac location

Brandon Scholes

Highland Park Cemetery Manager

Pam Piper

Funeral Support Staff

Rick Paulie

Funeral Support Staff

Paul Lyle

Funeral Support Staff

John Kohler

Fleet Manager

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Our Locations

A place of healing

We welcome you to explore the Bath-Naylor Funeral Home & Crematory facilities, and invite you to discover a comforting and peaceful place to honor your loved one.

We're here for you

We exist to serve the unique needs of every family

Seamless Arrangements

We'll help you with everything you need with a simple step-by-step process for all of your funeral, cremation and cemetery plans.

Unique Funerals and Tributes

Every individual is unique. Which is why we offer fully customizable memorial services designed just for your family.

Around the Clock Support

We're here to answer any questions and help in any way we can – 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year.

Reviews

Hear from the families we've served

“Very professional”

Author: Kalley Lamport rated with 5 stars

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Plan Ahead

Plan for the future, today

Pre-planning lets your loved ones focus on honoring life instead of hashing out details. Learn the choices you can make now, so a future funeral becomes more of a celebration than a burden.