Ellis D. Jones Funeral & Cremation Service

Ellis D. Jones Funeral & Cremation Service has operated from its 419 Dowd Street location since 1935, when Ellis D. Jones, Sr. founded the business. The funeral home has remained under continuous family ownership for 89 years, passing from the founder to Ellis D. Jones, Jr. until 1991, then to Michael G. Jones, Sr. and his late wife Nellie Taylor Jones as third-generation operators. Their daughter, Nina A. Jones Mason, now serves as the fourth generation of Jones funeral directors.

The firm serves Durham and surrounding communities including Chapel Hill, Rougemont, Bahama, and Hillsborough. Their service area covers a significant portion of the Research Triangle region, positioning them as a central option for families across multiple counties seeking family-operated funeral care.