Cumerford-Clary Funeral Home

Cumerford-Clary Funeral Home traces its roots to 1893, when Harry Cumerford founded what would become Peoria's first funeral home at 708 Main Street—originally the site of the Cumerford and Clark Grocery Store. The business has undergone multiple transformations over its 130+ year history, including acquisitions by Greg and Margaret Hurd in 2007 and partnerships with Knapp-Johnson-Harris Funeral Homes beginning in 2016.

In August 2020, Cumerford-Hurd Funeral Home merged with Clary Funeral Home (founded 2006 by Don and Deanna Clary) to form Cumerford-Clary Funeral Home, consolidating operations at 428 W. McClure Ave. Most recently, the funeral home has relocated to operate within The Wilton Mortuary at 2101 N. Knoxville Ave—maintaining both brand names while offering families expanded facilities for gatherings, visitations, and celebrations of life.