Milward Funeral Directors
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391 Southland Dr, Lexington, KY 40503
CremationTraditional Burial+4
1509 Trent Blvd, Lexington, KY 40515
Services
Milward operates three distinct facilities across Lexington, each serving different geographic and stylistic preferences. The Downtown location at 159 N Broadway maintains the firm's historic presence in the city center. The Southland Drive facility at 391 Southland Drive serves the south Lexington area. The Man O' War location at 1509 Trent Boulevard provides an additional east-side option. Each location offers full funeral and cremation services, with the private on-site crematory ensuring consistent standards across all facilities.
Milward emphasizes written pre-planning as "one of the most considerate gifts" families can give, offering both in-person consultation with preneed specialists and online planning tools for convenience.
Milward Funeral Directors traces its origins to 1825, making it not only Lexington's oldest funeral home but the 37th oldest continuously operating business in the United States. The firm has remained under family ownership across six generations, with each successive generation maintaining what they describe as a dual commitment: private support for grieving families and public service to the broader Central Kentucky community.
The funeral home operates from three distinct locations across Lexington: the historic Downtown facility at 159 N Broadway, the Southland location at 391 Southland Drive, and the Man O' War chapel at 1509 Trent Boulevard. This geographic spread allows families to select a setting that best suits their needs, from the traditional downtown presence to the more contemporary Southland and Man O' War facilities.
What distinguishes Milward in the Lexington market is their exclusive Cremation with Confidence™ program—a 10-step guarantee that ensures loved ones remain in their care throughout the entire cremation process. Unlike competitors who rely on third-party crematories, Milward owns and operates a private on-site crematory, eliminating transfers and allowing direct supervision of all procedures.
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