Bates Family Funeral Home

Our funeral home and staff are here to assist you in any way we can during your time of loss. We are here to provide everything you will need, from complete funeral and memorial services, to online obituaries and memorials that can be visited by guests from around the world any time of day.

For more than 50 years and three generations, our family has prided ourselves in serving our community in a professional, caring manner. We always offer our clients and their loved ones a sensitive, calming experience, where everything is taken care of for them.

We not only listen carefully to the wishes and requirements of our clients, but will offer you our compassion and support in these difficult emotional times. Please feel free to contact us by phone or email, or stop by to discuss you or your family's needs.

HOLIDAY VIDEO MESSAGES: This complimentary service is available to families in the communities of DeKalb, New Boston, Avery, and Hooks, who have family members deployed overseas or on temporary assignment away from home. .

VIRTUAL TOUR: A quick overview of our new facilities available to families.

DEDICATION CEREMONY: We were blessed with more than 500 friends, neighbors and funeral directors from DeKalb and nearby towns, as well as from around the state and country, who joined us for the Dedication Ceremony on August 30, 2009. We can't thank everyone enough for all of the support and encouragement you've shown to us. We hope to serve you well and make you proud. For those who couldn't make it, please stop by or call to schedule a personal tour. You may view the entire service on the link above.