7336 Southside Dr, Louisville, KY 40214
Services
The funeral home operates two facilities in Louisville. The original Joseph E. Ratterman & Son location at 7336 Southside Drive features a beige brick exterior with arched windows and landscaped grounds. The Ratterman Southwest location at 4832 Cane Run Road is a single-story building with a brown roof. Both facilities offer on-site parking and are situated in residential neighborhoods. Specific chapel capacities and room counts were not disclosed on the website.
Ratterman emphasizes flexibility in service planning, with staff experienced in coordinating ceremonies across diverse religious and cultural traditions.
Ratterman Funeral Home traces its origins to 1864, making it one of Louisville's longest-running family-owned funeral operations. The business currently operates from two locations: the original Joseph E. Ratterman & Son at 7336 Southside Drive in the south end, and Ratterman Southwest Funeral Home at 4832 Cane Run Road serving the southwest community. Staff members live in the neighborhoods they serve, a point of pride emphasized throughout their messaging. The funeral home has earned local recognition, displaying a "Best of Louisville" award on their website. Their service philosophy centers on accommodating families across all budgets, cultures, and religious traditions.
I met with Owen, one of the funeral directors at this location, to hold an interview with him for my PH444 Death, Dying, and Bereavment class and he went ABOVE AND BEYOND my expectations. I learned so much about the inner workings of the death industry and how they run their fami...
My brother in law (Bill Jones) and my brother ( Robert Mayfield) was there at their passing and the staff was amazing!
Me and family are so very grateful for Joseph Ratterman, It was a very stressful and overwhelming time for us since it was our very first time dealing with arrangments. He was able to work with and help guide us through the process. We would have not known what to do if it wasn't...
Joey and his team could not have done a better job with my father's funeral. They were timely and professional but above all empathetic to the requests everystep of the way. My father would have appreciated every detail and the respect that J Rattermans on Southside gave to honor...
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