GOING BACK IN TIME

Our History

Our Beginnings

Joseph H. Lambert was born and raised in Parkersburg along with several brothers and sisters. They grew up in a Christian home with biblical principals and learned the value of hard work at a very young age. Joe began his career in funeral service while still a teen and developed a heart for serving people. He worked in the funeral business for many years until other business ventures took him away for a time, but he carried in his heart a dream of one day operating his own funeral home in his hometown of Parkersburg.

n 1990 when property became available on Green Street in downtown Parkersburg and it seemed that Joe's dream would finally become a reality. After months of dedicated and hard work, it was exciting for Joe and his family to see plans come together and a building start to take form.

The business was a family venture from it's inception. Joe and his wife Wilma Howard Lambert were joined by their nephew, Steven L. Tatman, a licensed funeral director in opening the first Lambert-Tatman Funeral in November 1990. Joe and Wilma's son H. Brent Lambert and Joe's brother Thomas Lambert joined to make the original staff of Lambert - Tatman Funeral Home.

The family continues to be part of the operation of the business, ready to help your family in its time of need.