Phase one of a 5,600-sq.-ft., $1.6 million addition and renovation of the 9,500-sq.-ft. Einan’s at Sunset Funeral Home is complete. The remodel is a three-phase process. The first phase, which was completed at the end of June, includes expansion of the lobby, new ADA compliant men’s and women’s restrooms, new décor and an updated chapel. Windows, a reception area and catering kitchen were added to the chapel. The lower level includes three funeral director offices, a state-of-the-art crematory with witness viewing options, an ADA accessible private family viewing area and a brand new prep room. The next two phases will occur as funding allows.

The Richland Cemetery Association owns Einan’s at Sunset Funeral Home. Two years ago, the organization’s leaders decided to reinvest back into the funeral home. The building was more than 50-years-old and dated, and new equipment was needed. Rather than slowly replace and update over the next decade, it was decided the funeral home would get a complete makeover to best care for the community for the next 50 years. Holley Sowards, Einan’s Funeral Home manager, and Pat Hollick, general manager of Sunset Gardens, turned the vision of Einan’s Funeral Home board into reality.

Bob Bertsch, with the Ashley-Bertsch Group, is the general contractor. Meier Architecture Engineering designed the project, and Meier’s Renata Presby acted as project manager.

Sunset Gardens, which consists of the Cemetery at Sunset, Einan’s at Sunset Funeral Home and Events at Sunset, is located off of the Bypass Highway and Swift Blvd. in Richland. Reach them at 509-943-1114 or visit sunsetgardenstricities.com.