About Us
For more than 75 years, Jay B. Smith Funeral Home has been your family owned funeral home, friend and neighbor, and has been privileged to serve families in the Maplewood community.
The opening of the new Jay B. Smith Funeral Home Fenton Chapel, in 1995, provided the opportunity to continue the tradition of dignified and caring service, to families throughout the Fenton community.
Both the Maplewood and Fenton funeral homes are large enough to accomodate any need, yet small enough to provide the dignity, personalization, and understanding that every family deserves.
Our licensed directors and embalmers offer twenty-four hour availability, and have a total of more than 200 years of experience in funeral service.
Our History
In 1932, Jay B. Smith and his wife Marie first established Jay B. Smith Funeral Homes when they purchased the Sarah Sutton Harrison mansion located in Maplewood, Missouri. The mansion was built in 1890. Through the years, although the mansion has been expanded and modernized several times, it's beauty and charm remain.
John B. Hardy joined the firm in 1948, working for the Smiths until the death of Jay B. Smith in 1956. Mr. Hardy purchased the firm and Marie Smith continued working until her retirement in 1967.
Today, Jay B. Smith Funeral Homes continues to be family owned and operated by John "Jay" Hardy. With two convenient locations in Maplewood and Fenton, Missouri. Jay Hardy continues the dignified and trusted service that began in 1932, providing hometown values and personalized service, always at an affordable cost.