O.L. Hughes & Sons Mortuary

O.L. Hughes & Sons Mortuary, located at 322 East Third Street in Lexington, Kentucky, has been a pillar of compassionate care and dignified service to the Lexington community and surrounding areas since 1983. The business traces its lineage back to the Hawkins Funeral Home on Pine Street, where the Hughes family first began their legacy of funeral service. The founding family includes Rev. Otis L. Hughes and his wife Willie E. Hughes, along with their children Dwight E. Hughes, Susan Hughes Prentice (a licensed funeral director and embalmer who now serves as manager), and Anthony L. Hughes. Today, the leadership also includes Desmond E. Dickerson and Donovan L. Dickerson, both licensed funeral directors, as well as minister Daryl Persley who provides spiritual guidance to families.

The mortuary occupies the historic former Claughton-Brown Funeral Home building, a facility that is handicapped accessible, features on-site parking, and offers comfortable, attractive spaces for gatherings of any size. The location includes a chapel for services and visitation rooms, along with a fleet of vehicles including a hearse, limousine, and sedan for family transportation.

O.L. Hughes & Sons Mortuary is a full-service funeral home offering a comprehensive range of services to meet the diverse needs of the families they serve. These include traditional funerals, memorial services, graveside ceremonies, military services with a dedicated Veteran’s Package, and both basic and full-service cremation options. They also provide collaboration with other funeral homes for families needing coordinated services, grief support resources, and preplanning assistance to help individuals make arrangements in advance.

The funeral home offers traditional funeral packages ranging from $4,595 to $7,500. These packages typically include professional services of the funeral director and staff, use of the facility and equipment for both visitation and funeral, transfer of remains, embalming, cosmetics, dressing and placement, use of the hearse and a family car, a casket spray, casket (from a selection), concrete liner with tent and chairs, 100 basic programs, and one certified death certificate. Itemized services are also available for families who prefer to select individual elements. A general price list is provided to ensure transparency. Payment is accepted via insurance, cash, credit cards, and cashier’s or personal checks. Please note that a 5% fee applies when using insurance for the total service cost, and cemetery charges are not included in the packages.

The staff at O.L. Hughes & Sons Mortuary is committed to providing the highest quality service, personal attention, and professionalism during what is often a very difficult time. They recognize that each family is unique and therefore provide personalized assistance to create a meaningful service that honors the life and memory of a loved one. The funeral home maintains a 4.5-star rating based on 17 reviews, with many families praising their compassionate and respectful service, as well as the excellent care given to their loved ones. The business is also accessible by phone 24 hours a day at (859) 233-7112.