About Us
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.
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
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
Funeral Director & Embalmer

Sally Naylor
Funeral Director

Ashley Naylor-Long, CPC
Business Manager, Funeral Director & Pre-planning Consultant

Shaun Jewell
Funeral Director, Embalmer & Pre-planning Consultant

David Grimaldi
Funeral Director, Embalmer & Pre-planning Consultant

Alyssa Hixon
Funeral Director

Alex Butler
Assistant Funeral Director

Duane Elmore
Assistant Funeral Director & Embalmer

Ashlee Murray
Office Manager at Pittsburg location
Laura Grotheer
Office Assistant & Funeral Support Staff
Anthony Morgan
Crematory Manager

Ken Waltrip
Funeral Support Staff

Ryan Sumpter
Funeral Support Staff
Daryl Gaddy
Funeral Support Staff
Steve Davis
Funeral Support Staff

Debra Humble
Office Assistant at Weir location

Dorothy Oberbeck
Office Assistant at Columbus location

Marsha Merando
Office Assistant at Frontenac location
Kelli Parsons
Office Assistant at Pittsburg location

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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Therapy Dog Cinder
Therapy Dog
Cinder is a female Labrador Retriever who brings comfort to our funeral home families. Her owner is funeral director, David Grimaldi.
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.








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.
“Very professional”
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“We've been doing business with them since the 60s always done a great job taking care of us”
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“Everyone here has been loving, kind, to my family and I. Thank you so much for taking care of me.. Sherry Patton”
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“Joe Naylor..... "An act of God" dude You Rock ! Dr.ErickYouvan.”
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