The Chestnut family in Gainesville has served the mortuary needs of the African American community in Alachua County since 1914. Charles S. Chestnut, Sr. was a founding member of the Florida Morticians Association in the early 1900s. The business was founded in the early 1920s by Matthew E. Hughes and Charles S. Chestnut, Sr. as the Hughes and Chestnut Funeral Home. This Mission-style building was built for the business in 1928. Following Hughes’s death in 1947, the business was re-named the Chestnut Funeral Home. Four generations of the Chestnut family have managed the business, and provided training for undertakers, some of whom went on to establish their own funeral... read full review
May 2024
The services offered through Chestnut Funeral Home for our beloved, from the very beginning to the end, were phenomenal, extraordinary, and unforgettable! Even more remarkable was the staff’s caring nature throughout the entire process and beyond. One should expect to have no concerns at all about the quality of care and the level of professionalism in business, style, and real compassion when choosing Chestnut Funeral Home, Inc. with Chris, Chuck, and their entire staff.
February 2024
Chestnut Funeral Home took care of all the arrangements perfectly for my loved one whose funeral was set to be in another state. All the arrangements from the transportation to and from the airports both in Gainesville and out of town, all the shipping details to fly my loved one home, to the attendant access in both airports, to getting the casket and clothing desired to make sure my loved one looked positively memorable went so well. They were caring, patient, and helpful as expected. The attention to detail, personalizing the service, appearance, and care, and making sure all of the services were what was desired just made this an easy process for a difficult moment.
The Chestnut family in Gainesville has served the mortuary needs of the African American community in Alachua County since 1914. Charles S. Chestnut, Sr. was a founding member of the Florida Morticians Association in the early 1900s. The business was founded in the early 1920s by Matthew E. Hughes and Charles S. Chestnut, Sr. as the Hughes and Chestnut Funeral Home. This Mission-style building was built for the business in 1928. Following Hughes’s death in 1947, the business was re-named the Chestnut Funeral Home. Four generations of the Chestnut family have managed the business, and provided training for undertakers, some of whom went on to establish their own funeral... read full review
The services offered through Chestnut Funeral Home for our beloved, from the very beginning to the end, were phenomenal, extraordinary, and unforgettable! Even more remarkable was the staff’s caring nature throughout the entire process and beyond.
One should expect to have no concerns at all about the quality of care and the level of professionalism in business, style, and real compassion when choosing Chestnut Funeral Home, Inc. with Chris, Chuck, and their entire staff.
Chestnut Funeral Home took care of all the arrangements perfectly for my loved one whose funeral was set to be in another state. All the arrangements from the transportation to and from the airports both in Gainesville and out of town, all the shipping details to fly my loved one home, to the attendant access in both airports, to getting the casket and clothing desired to make sure my loved one looked positively memorable went so well. They were caring, patient, and helpful as expected. The attention to detail, personalizing the service, appearance, and care, and making sure all of the services were what was desired just made this an easy process for a difficult moment.