Heartland Cremation & Burial Society
5.0(136)
616 Jackson St, Columbia, MO 65203
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12 E Ash St, Columbia, MO 65203
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The Parker-Millard facility occupies a remodeled historic building at 12 East Ash Street. The property features a covered drop-off driveway with columned entrance, landscaped grounds with circular drive and flagpole, and ample on-site parking. The interior has been fully modernized to create what the business describes as a warm, comfortable environment. The on-site crematory is integrated into the main facility, allowing families to have all services handled at one location without transportation to external facilities.
Parker-Millard structures its services around personalization, using detailed planning forms that capture family information, military service history, educational background, and specific service preferences including music, readings, and thematic elements.
Parker-Millard Funeral Service & Crematory traces its origins to 1886, when Moss P. Parker established Parker Furniture and Undertaking Company in downtown Columbia. The business has operated continuously through multiple generations, evolving from its early dual trade in furniture and funeral services to become a dedicated funeral home serving mid-Missouri families.
The facility at 12 East Ash Street sits in the heart of downtown Columbia, just off Broadway near the Boone County Courthouse. In 1981, Parker-Millard added an on-site crematory—making it one of the first funeral homes in the region to offer cremation services without third-party transfers. The building has undergone complete remodeling to modernize the environment while preserving its historic presence in the community.
Ownership transitions have shaped the business's recent history. Reid Millard acquired Parker-Millard in 2015, integrating it into the Millard Family Chapels network. In August 2024, Nick McKague and Autum McKague became partial owners, representing a new generation of leadership while maintaining the established operational framework.
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