Wise Funeral Home

Wise Funeral Home, a cherished cornerstone of Fannin County since 1908, offers a uniquely historic and comforting setting to honor loved ones. Established by Phillip Wise, the funeral home began as a furniture store serving funerary needs, originally located on the downtown square in Bonham, Texas. In 1935, it moved to its present location at 219 West Sam Rayburn Drive, now housed in the magnificent Scarborough Mansion, a Victorian-era home built in 1897 by A.B. Scarborough, president of First National Bank. This architectural gem combines Gothic, Grecian, and 17th-century features, including high steep roofs, pointed arches, vaulted flying buttresses, large stained glass windows, intricate woodwork milled in St. Louis and shipped by boat and railway, original light fixtures, parquet floors of oak, mahogany, and maple, four stained glass windows, nine fireplaces (including a three-way fireplace opening into the foyer, library, and parlor), and a third-floor attic room once used for recreation. The mansion’s rich history is intertwined with the community, most notably in November 1961 when Wise Funeral Home had the privilege of conducting the funeral for Sam Rayburn, Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, with Presidents Kennedy, Johnson, Eisenhower, and Truman in attendance. Today, Wise Funeral Home offers a full range of compassionate services, including traditional funerals, cremation services (operating Wise Crematory), and burial options at Fannin Memorial Gardens and Elysian Fields Natural Burial Preserve. The staff is available 24/7 to assist families, and the facility is fully accessible, with wheelchair-accessible entrances and parking, on-site parking, and amenities such as air conditioning and restrooms. With a perfect 5.0 rating from over 102 reviews on Google, families praise the team’s professionalism, compassion, and dedication to honoring each life. The funeral home also provides online obituaries, floral arrangements, immediate need forms, and pre-planning resources, ensuring families receive guidance and support every step of the way. Whether planning ahead or facing a recent loss, Wise Funeral Home remains a historic landmark and a trusted source of comfort and care in Bonham.