Unger Funeral Chapels

Specialties

Cremation and traditional funeral services. We offer merchandise and services at a reasonable and affordable rate. Celebration of Life and memorial services, cemetery and burial information, pre-​arranging funerals, and pre-​paid funeral services which are guaranteed. We also assist in Veteran burials at Willamette National Cemetery, or Arlington National Cemetery if applicable; burial benefits and related information; forwarding of remains to another funeral home or state; receiving of human remains for burial or cremation from another funeral home. Memorial folders, memorial register books, headstones/​monuments/​markers; urns; keepsake urns; rememberance jewelry; Thumbie (thumb-​print) jewelry; caskets; Tribute Video’s; custom created keepsake urns; funeral and cemetery law; fellowship and gathering options are also available within our chapel and funeral home.

History

Established in 1919.

Our Silverton facility, located on 229 Mill Street, was built and established in 1924 by Ernest Ekman. Mr. Ekman had previously worked for Jack Larsen Funeral Home, which was located on Water Street here in Silverton. Our current home became Ekman Unger Funeral Home in 1957 and later Unger Funeral Chapel in 1960, under the ownership of Tom Unger.

Later, our funeral home came under the ownership of Paul and Laura Lorentzen. Paul was a graduate of the San Francisco School of Mortuary in 1935, and was a pioneer of his time, strongly rooted in operating a family funeral home. With family values in mind, he kept the Unger family name and operation as it continues today. Our original building remains the same, with slight modifications which have occurred over the years to expand our facility. Unger Funeral Chapel continues to remain family owned and operated, and is one of 4 family facilities throughout the west coast today.

Meet the Manager

Paul R.

Manager

Began working for Unger Funeral Chapels in 1968. He is our managing director and works with families to assist with cremation, or any type of funeral or memorial service. Also available to answer questions regarding pre-​planning and pre-​purchasing. Please stop in and see him or any of our wonderful, helpful and caring staff!