Fire guts Cox and Son Funeral Home in Jellico

A fire that broke out sometime Wednesday afternoon at Cox and Son Funeral Home in Jellico has completely gutted the establishment, which has been a staple of the community for more than 100 years.

Multiple agencies responded to the scene, where firefighters worked at the scene for several hours battling the blaze.

The funeral home posted the following statement on their Facebook page yesterday evening:

“All of us at Cox & Son Funeral Home are devastated at the fire and loss we have experienced today. Despite the circumstances, we are thankful that there are no injuries and that we were able to save most important documents including prearranged files, death certificates, and other important papers. We want to express our sincere appreciation to all of the first responders, fire and rescue personnel, law enforcement and others who worked diligently to contain the fire. We also want to convey our heartfelt gratitude to all of our friends, family members, and neighbors who came to our assistance during our time of need thank you. We will forever be grateful. Also, we want all of you to know that we have a contingency plan in place if anyone should need our service. Please keep us in your thoughts and prayers.”

For more information on the fire, see the July 17 edition of the News Journal.