Our History

In a time of need, it seems natural to trust in friends and neighbors for help and support. We hope that you find our funeral professionals here at Harwood Home for Funerals and Cremation Services, your friends and allow us to continue to serve families just like yours. We are locally family owned and operated and our motto has always been, "Because We Care".

Our goal is to provide personalized, compassionate and professional service- before, during, and after the funeral of your loved one. When you think about whom to turn to in your time of need, it's nice to know that there's no people like hometown people. We have been known for providing caring, attentive services for everyone. We are especially concerned with fulfilling final wishes in the most appropriate and dignified manner.

When pre-planning your funeral, you give your family a wonderful gift...peace of mind in knowing they will not have to make important decisions at the most difficult time. Pre-planning is also the best way to personalize a funeral, by making your wishes known far in advance.

Here at Harwood Home for Funerals and Cremation Services, we offer a variety of services to meet your needs. Some of those services include, traditional burial services, cremation services, memorial services, and monument sales. We also accept all prearrangement transfers.

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Harwood Home for Funerals and Cremation Services is proud to serve the communities of Black Mountain, Swannanoa Valley, Oteen, Asheville ,Old Fort and Marion with prearranged and at need funeral services.

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What Makes Us Unique

We are proud to embrace traditional values, diversity and innovation in honoring the spirit and life of each person we serve. We offer a full selection of:

Funeral and memorial services, ranging from traditional to uniquely innovative and personal
Burial services and cremation options
Celebrant Services

Letting go of a loved one is usually a very difficult process. In order to provide your family peace-of-mind, our funeral home offers complete care, so you can focus on comforting each other as you prepare to say goodbye to someone dear to you.

Although there are many decisions you may have to make, we assure you that we will guide you through the entire process every step of the way. We promise to help you:

Design the most fitting funeral or memorial service to honor their memory and pay tribute to their life achievements and experiences.
Select the most appropriate products, including a casket, burial vault, cremation urn, cemetery or mausoleum, to fit your budget and suit your needs and desires.
Write a fitting obituary to honor your loved one’s life experiences and social connections.
Assist in the publication of the obituary in the newspapers of your choice.
Create a Book of Memories™, a beautiful, permanent online memorial, where you and your friends can build a legacy of memories by archiving treasured photos and memories.
Welcome your family and friends to our funeral home for your planned services, including a viewing, visitation, funeral or memorial service.
Make all arrangements with regard to the services whether they are held at your place of worship, our funeral home, cemetery, or alternate gathering place.
Provide you with beautiful funeral print materials, including memorial folders, prayer cards and book marks. We also offer personalized note cards for you to acknowledge the emotional support you received from friends, co-workers and community members.
Provide an elegant hearse and funeral cars, as well as arrange for escorts.
Help in the selection and on-site arrangement of floral tributes.
Provide access to grief education and support materials, and referrals to counseling services.
Prepare all paperwork, including vital record statistics, permits, filing and obtaining death certificates, and assistance with life insurance, veteran’s benefits and Social Security claims.

We hope you will turn to us for compassionate care and impeccable service. Our pledge is to honor your loved one and family with dignity, respect and personal attention to every detail.