Funerals for Independence and Taylor Mill Families
Family-owned in Ludlow since 1935

Taylor Mill is about 22 minutes from the Bentley House in Ludlow, and Independence about 24. We arrange traditional funerals, cremation, burial, and memorial services for families from both cities, and we can meet in your home so you don't have to make the drive.
Close to Independence and Taylor Mill
Your service can be at your own church, including St. Cecilia in Independence, or St. Anthony or St. Patrick in Taylor Mill, or here at the Bentley House. Floral Hills Memorial Gardens is in Taylor Mill, and we have also arranged burials at Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Erlanger and at Kentucky Veterans Cemetery North in Williamstown.
- Local: our staff grew up in Northern Kentucky and still live here.
- Personal: we plan each service around the person you love and explain every choice plainly.
- Complete: funerals, cremation, burial, Catholic funerals, veterans honors, and planning ahead.
Why families choose us
Families have trusted us for generations. Here's why:
- Family-owned: Ronald Jones's daughter, Cheryl Jones Darpel, owns and runs the funeral home today.
- Here day or night: call 859-431-0072 any time.
- Easy to find: the Bentley House at 316 Elm Street in Ludlow is about 22 minutes from Taylor Mill and 24 from Independence.
Questions from Independence and Taylor Mill families
Do you serve families as far south as Independence?
Yes. We serve families across Kenton County, and we can meet in your home in Independence or Taylor Mill.
Can a veteran be buried at Kentucky Veterans Cemetery North?
Yes. We help with the paperwork, the military honors, and the government flag and headstone.

