Steen Funeral Home | Funeral & Cremation Services for Ashland, KY - Ashland, KY

Who We Are

Our professional staff has years of experience caring for families from all walks of life. We are leaders in our profession, with dedication to service and professional integrity.

When we sit down with a family, our shared goal is to create a fitting, memorable and affordable service for their loved one. We offer them a wide variety of services and products, as well as a wealth of creative ideas and suggestions. Together, we'll design a memorial or funeral service that suits their needs now, and in the future. Families who come to us know that years from now, they will have deep peace-of-mind because in coming to us, they've done their best to honor their loved one.

About Us

Welcome to the Steen Funeral Homes web site. We hope you find our services helpful and reassuring as you make funeral arrangements, either for your loved one or for pre-planning your own service.

For over 80 years our local funeral family has been providing care and expertise to families at their time of great loss. We are committed to service and excellence and will strive to make each service a very personal and meaningful celebration of a life well lived.

Our experienced staff and beautiful facilities offer every family affordability and dignity to families of all faiths and ethnic backgrounds. It is our goal to meet your specific needs and wishes.
Steen and Devor - 1925

Our History

In 1925, John Steen came to Ashland from Cincinnati, Ohio to open up a new funeral home because of the growing community. Here he met Ethel Miller and they were wed and together operated the funeral home until they retired. The funeral home begain to grow and a new facility was needed. The Steen's moved the facility from 15th Street to 20th Street and Carter Avenue and in 1943, moved to their current location at 1501 Central Avenue.

Steen Funeral Home - 1945

Steen Funeral Home - 1947

Steen Funeral Home - 1960s

John A. Steen

Eithel Steen

Bill and Jo - 1980

The Steen Funeral Home Staff
The Central Avenue Chapel

The Central Avenue Chapel serves as the main location of the Steen Funeral Homes. Founded in 1925 by John A. Steen. The chapel moved to its current location on Central Ave. in the mid 1940's. The funeral home has undergone many renovations during its years. The most recent being in 2006. Well equipped with a large funeral chapel, beautifully decorated visitation parlors & a family lounge all of which are ADA compliant. A setting was created with soft soothing colors, thoughtful design, every detail planned with our families in mind. You will feel at ease even during a most difficult time.
The 13th Street Chapel

Opened in 1999 to better serve our families as a branch of the Steen Funeral Home. Visualized and constructed with utmost care. Located just 2 blocks from Rose Hill Burial Park. A state of the art facility which is ADA compliant with beautifully decorated visitation parlors, large funeral chapel, family lounge, and children's activity room.

Our Valued Staff

Brian L. Binion, Managing Partner

Brian is a lifelong resident of Ashland, Kentucky. He is a graduate of Boyd County High School and Mid-America College of Funeral Service where he served as Tyler of the Pi Sigma Eta Fraternity Lambda-Kappa Chapter and has been with Steen Funeral Homes since 1996 . Brian is a member of the Ashland Morning Kiwanis Club where he served as president and currently serves on the Board, he also serves on the Board of Directors for the American Red Cross Boyd County Chapter. He attends Holy Family Church. Brian chairs the Veterans Appreciation Luncheon each year during the Veteran's Day celebrations.
Bill Fields, Managing Partner

Bill has been with the Steen Funeral Homes since 1967. He is a 1964 Graduate of the Kentucky School of Mortuary Science, a member the First Baptist Church, Ashland Area Business Boosters and formerly served on the Board of directors for the American Red Cross Boyd County Chapter. Bill is married to Pebble Fields and has three sons, Michael, Brad and Jason.
Patricia L. Steen, Funeral Director

Licensed funeral director since 2002. Pat currently serves as President of the Ashland Lions Club, is a KDMC Hospital Volunteer and is on the Board of Dining with the Past. She is a member of the First United Methodist Church where she has served on various boards. Also the wife of Marshall Steen. Pat chairs the annual Minister’s Appreciation Dinner which is held every December to honor our local ministers. Pat has three sons, Jason Gullett and Will & Zack Steen.
Paul Russell Vanhoose, Funeral Director and Embalmer

Rusty joined the staff of Steen Funeral Homes in 2005. He is a 1996 graduate of Mid-America College of Funeral Service and has worked in the funeral industry since 1980. He is the husband of Marsha Gearhart Vanhoose and father to Samantha & Kevin Vanhoose.
Marshall Steen, Funeral Director & Embalmer

Consultant for Steen Funeral Homes. Marshall is a lifelong resident, Third generation funeral director and embalmer and a graduate of Kentucky School of Mortuary Science, Class of 1974. His involvements include Ashland Rotary Club, Board of the Highlands Museum, currently serving as the Boyd County Magistrate, Board of Directors of Friends of Ashland Cemetery, Board of Directors of the Ashland Alliance, chairs Dining with the Past historical cemetery tour, and is a member of the Poage Masonic Lodge #325 F & AM and the Ashland Commandry of the Knights Templar , as well as the BPO Elks Lodge #350. He is President of Steen Cannon and Ordnance Works a company which reproduces artillery for the National Park Service. He is member of First United Methodist Church where he has served on various board & formerly served on the Board of Directors of Ashland Cemetery. Marshall has three sons, Will & Zack Steen and Jason Gullett.
Mary L. VanHoose, Funeral Director

Mary has been a Licensed Funeral director since 1986. She is a member of the Cannonsburg Trinity United Methodist Church where she serves as Trustee, Ponderosa Homemakers Club, a Charter Member of the Greenhill Eastern Star #567 and a graduate of Boyd County High School. She is married to Ray VanHoose and has three children, Phyllis "Roger" Stevens, Terri "Chris" Hensley and Mark "April" VanHoose. She has five grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren.
Art Handloser, Funeral Attendent

Art has been with Steen Funeral Homes since 1999. He is a graduate of Paul G. Blazer High School and attends the First Church of God, Ashland. Art is a member of the Arbor Day Foundation, National Home and Garden and serves on the Board of Directors for the Ashland Shelter of Hope. He is married to Linda Handloser and has one son, Nathaniel.