Hutching's Funeral Chapel & Baker Cemetery

Pendergrass Funeral Home, located at 203 Bass Street in Marble Hill, Missouri, stands as a trusted pillar of compassionate care and community service in Bollinger County. Though the business was officially founded on January 1, 2023, when Eric Pendergrass purchased Hutchings Funeral Chapel (Hutchings Family Memorial Group, Inc.) from Marian and Charles Hutchings, its roots extend deep into local history, tracing back nearly a century. The lineage begins with A.J. Baker, who established Baker Funeral Home in 1926 and is noted as Luteseville’s first undertaker to perform embalming, having trained at Hoope Embalming School in St. Louis. After A.J.’s death in 1959, his daughter Geneva and her husband T.E. (Mike) Graham—a graduate of Hohenschuh-Carpenter Embalming College—took over, followed by their son Eddie Graham in the mid-1980s. The funeral home then passed through several hands before the Hutchings family began operation in 1996, eventually leading to the current ownership under Eric Pendergrass.

Today, Pendergrass Funeral Home offers a full range of dignified services tailored to meet the needs of families during their most difficult times. The facility includes an onsite chapel for visitations and services, and the staff provides burial services, financial assistance guidance, and comprehensive pre-planning options. The funeral home is fully wheelchair accessible, with accessible entrances, parking, and restrooms, ensuring that all guests can participate comfortably. Additionally, the team offers specialized support for veterans, including assistance with veterans' overviews, headstones, and burial flags, as well as resources for grief support, funeral etiquette, and social security benefits. Families can also turn to the funeral home for help with obituary notifications, flower arrangements, and other essential details.

Operating hours are Monday through Friday from 8:30 AM to 3:00 PM, with weekend closures. The funeral home is conveniently located in the heart of Marble Hill and can be reached by phone at 1-573-238-3644. With a perfect 5.0 rating from 12 reviews on Google Maps, Pendergrass Funeral Home has earned a reputation for professionalism, warmth, and unwavering support. Whether guiding a family through immediate arrangements or helping with long-term pre-planning, the dedicated staff honors the legacy of those who came before while providing modern, compassionate care to the community.