Our History
Munden Funeral Home and Crematory Inc. is proud of our strong community roots and history of service to families in their time of need. A third-generation business, our commitment has always been to offer a caring atmosphere for memorializing the lives of loved ones.
In Loving Memory
Originally established around 1925 by Mr. William Bell as the Newport Casket Company, the business moved to 7th Street in Morehead City. William David Munden Sr. took a position with Mr. Bell at this location. After Mr. Bell's death in 1955, David became a partner in the business with Mrs. Bell.
In photo (from left to right): Dave Munden, Phil Munden Sr. (in lap), Bill Munden, and Dennis Munden
Expanding the company to include full funeral home services, the Munden family and Mrs. Bell opened the Bell-Munden Funeral Home at its present location in 1959. Bell-Munden established a reputation for caringly responding to the needs of bereaved families and their loved ones.
In 1972, Bill Munden and Phillip Munden Sr. purchased Mrs. Bell's interest in the business. Bell-Munden became a true family establishment when their sons (Taylor and Phillip) joined them ten years later. Three generations of Mundens began working together to ease the way for families in grief facing many details and decision.
In photo (from left to right): Phil Munden Sr., Dave Munden, Bill Munden
Thirty years later, upon Phillip Sr.’s passing in 2013, his son, Phillip Munden Jr., became a co-owner with Bill Munden. That same year, Taylor Munden, Bill’s son, retired after over 30 years of faithfully serving the families of Carteret County and surrounding areas.
In photo (from left to right): Bill Munden, Taylor Munden, Dave Munden (sitting in chair), Phil Munden Sr., Phillip Munden Jr.
In 2019, Steve Odom, who began working with Munden in 2001, became a partner with Bill and Phillip. Steve has been the manager of Munden Funeral Home since 2014. Steve is joined by his family, including his wife Christina, who is the Administrator at the Havelock location; and their sons, Blake, who is the Advanced Planning Specialist, and Gavin, who is working toward becoming a fully licensed funeral director.
In photo (from left to right): Gavin Odom, Christina Odom, Steve Odom, Blake Odom
The Munden family began to expand, purchasing Gethsemane Memorial Park in Morehead City in 1986 and Carteret Memorial Gardens in Beaufort in 1992. By adding these parks, we are now able to ensure that all facets of a loved one's passing can be taken care of.
A complete renovation and extensive expansion of Munden Funeral Home was completed in 1997. The new facility encompasses over 17,000 square feet of heated space and integrates some of the original building from 1959. Inside the new space, we offer a full line of services personalized for your special needs.
In 2015, a second location in Havelock was added to allow the Mundens to better serve the community of Craven County. You are welcome to come and meet us, view our facilities, and bring any questions you may have about funeral planning.
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SUPPORT AFTER A LOSS
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