McElhaney-Hart Funeral Home

Our History
The McElhaney - Hart Funeral Home was originally established in 1870 by Marion B. Stultz. In 1930, the W. R. Briggs Family purchased the business. In 1939, the Briggs Family purchased the Taylor-Zent Home and moved the business to its current location. The Taylor-Zent Home was built in 1895 as a private residence with 17 rooms and a full ballroom on the third floor. Edward Merckx purchased the business from the Briggs Family in the mid 1950's. Then, in 1973, Morris Hart started working with Mr. Merckx and in 1974 became a partner and the name changed to The Merckx-Hart Funeral Home. Mr. Hart bought out Mr. Merckx in 1978 and the name was changed again, to The Hart Funeral Home. In 1999 Michael T. McElhaney started working with Mr. Hart and in 2002, Mr. McElhaney purchased the business and it became The McElhaney - Hart Funeral Home. Through all of its changes, two things have remained the same, our local family ownership and our commitment and compassion towards the families we serve.

Our Staff
Michael T. McElhaney
Funeral Director
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Born and raised in Huntington, Indiana. Graduated Worsham Collage of Mortuary Science 1989. Purchased the former Hart Funeral Home 2002 now known as the McElhaney - Hart Funeral Home.

Morris E. Hart
Funeral Director
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In 1958 I started working in the funeral business. In 1966 I became a licensed Funeral Director. In 1972 I began working at Merckx Funeral Home. In 1974 I became a partner in Merckx-Hart Funeral Home and in 1979 I purchased the business from Ed Merckx. Then I changed the name to Hart Funeral Home which is now known as McElhaney-Hart Funeral Home.

Vernon L. Neel
Pre-planning Consultant
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Vern was raised in Roanoke and moved to Huntington in 1963. His occupational background is in printing, publishing and marketing. He was production control manager at Our Sunday Visitor; vice-president and general manager at Curtin Productions; and was president of Triplex Marketing. Vern assists families with pre-planning funeral, cremation and memorial needs.

McElhaney-Hart Funeral Home
	Our History The McElhaney - Hart Funeral Home was originally established in 1870 by Marion B. Stultz. In 1930, the W. R. Briggs Family purchased the business. In 1939, the Briggs Family purchased the Taylor-Zent Home and moved the business to its current location. The Taylor-Zent Home was built in 1895 as a private residence with 17 rooms and a full ballroom on the third floor. Edward Merckx purchased the business from the Briggs Family in the mid 1950's. Then, in 1973, Morris Hart started working with Mr. Merckx and in 1974 became a partner and the name changed to The Merckx-Hart Funeral Home. Mr. Hart bought out Mr. Merckx in 1978 and the name was changed again, to The Hart Funeral Home. In 1999 Michael T. McElhaney started working with Mr. Hart and in 2002, Mr. McElhaney purchased the business and it became The McElhaney - Hart Funeral Home. Through all of its changes, two things have remained the same, our local family ownership and our commitment and compassion towards the families we serve. Our Staff Michael T. McElhaney Funeral Director Email Michael Born and raised in Huntington, Indiana. Graduated Worsham Collage of Mortuary Science 1989. Purchased the former Hart Funeral Home 2002 now known as the McElhaney - Hart Funeral Home. Morris E. Hart Funeral Director Email Morris In 1958 I started working in the funeral business. In 1966 I became a licensed Funeral Director. In 1972 I began working at Merckx Funeral Home. In 1974 I became a partner in Merckx-Hart Funeral Home and in 1979 I purchased the business from Ed Merckx. Then I changed the name to Hart Funeral Home which is now known as McElhaney-Hart Funeral Home. Vernon L. Neel Pre-planning Consultant Email Vernon Vern was raised in Roanoke and moved to Huntington in 1963. His occupational background is in printing, publishing and marketing. He was production control manager at Our Sunday Visitor; vice-president and general manager at Curtin Productions; and was president of Triplex Marketing. Vern assists families with pre-planning funeral, cremation and memorial needs.