Dougherty Funeral Home

Dougherty Funeral Home is a family-owned funeral home in Duluth, MN, located at 600 East Second Street. It holds a 4.10 rating based on 15 reviews. Thomas R. Dougherty opened the business in 1917 in Hibbing, MN. In 1948, his son, Thomas A. Dougherty, moved the operation to Duluth and opened the current location. Tom was later joined by his son, Daniel Dougherty, who retired after 40 years of operation. Dan continues to operate the funeral home with his son, Daniel T. Dougherty, along with two other full-time licensed directors, two part-time licensed directors, and a business manager.

Dan Dougherty, the owner and a lifetime resident of the Duluth area, began working in the funeral home with his father and took over the business upon his father's retirement. He attended the University of Minnesota - School of Mortuary Science and has been a funeral director since 1983. Daniel T. Dougherty, also an owner and funeral director, joined the staff in April 2013 after graduating from The University of Minnesota Mortuary Science Program. He enjoys spending time with his two children, Trey and Dalton, and is a gourmet cook. Mark Boettcher, a funeral director, joined the staff in 2017. He grew up in the Lester Park neighborhood, graduated from Duluth East, received his Mortuary Science degree from the University of Minnesota, and has been a funeral director in Duluth since 1988.

The funeral home serves all faiths and provides burial and cremation services. They offer traditional services, cremation services with various options, and personalization including tribute videos, keepsakes, and live streaming. They also provide veterans services to help families access benefits. Immediate assistance is available at 1-218-727-3555. Families can send flowers, make payments, view obituaries, and sign the condolences book online. They also offer grief support resources, including a sign-up for one year of weekly grief messages.

The business sits on East Second Street, just a short distance from the intersection with North 6th Avenue East. It is located near Saint Luke's Hillside Center and Essentia Health-1st Street, both about a tenth of a mile away.

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