Strickland Funeral Home of Hartwell

Strickland Funeral Home & Cremation Services, located at 305 Cleveland Avenue in Hartwell, Georgia, is a family-owned and operated funeral home that has been serving families in northeastern Georgia with compassion, professionalism, and personalized care for nearly five decades. The business was founded in 1975 by Joseph A. "Joe" and Nell B. Strickland, fulfilling Joe’s lifelong dream of opening his own funeral home after 32 years of experience in the industry, having started his career with Smith Funeral Home in Hartwell in 1943. Since its founding, the funeral home has established a reputation for dedicated service and has become a trusted pillar in the communities of Elbert, Franklin, Hart, and Stephens counties.

Following Joe’s death in 1992, his son Arnold Strickland stepped in to lead the firm, continuing his father’s legacy of caring service. Nell Strickland remained actively involved and has served as a licensed funeral director since 1979. The original location at 305 Cleveland Avenue has been renovated multiple times and now stands as one of the most modern funeral homes in the area, featuring an onsite chapel and wheelchair-accessible facilities.

Strickland Funeral Home offers a comprehensive range of services tailored to honor each loved one’s unique life and legacy. These include traditional funeral services, cremation services (with an on-site crematory known as Cremation Services of Hartwell), pre-planning options, and grief support resources. The funeral home is available 24/7 to assist families with immediate needs, arrangement guidance, and veteran services. They also provide online obituaries and the ability to send flowers or arrange services conveniently through their website.

With a stellar 4.9-star rating on Google Maps based on 35 reviews, families consistently praise the compassionate, professional, and attentive staff, especially Arnold Strickland and his team. Many reviews highlight how the staff goes above and beyond to ensure dignity and comfort during difficult times. The funeral home also operates a second location in Lavonia, Georgia, at 355 Bear Creek Road, extending its reach to more families across the region.

Strickland Funeral Home of Hartwell remains committed to its founding motto: "A caring and experienced service in your hour of need." Whether assisting with immediate funeral arrangements, helping families plan ahead, or providing ongoing grief support, the staff’s dedication to personalized, respectful care continues to set them apart.