For over 120 years, the Schaeffer Mortuary has been an icon on main street
Caldwell. The business remained in the Schaeffer family for many, many years,
down through the Thompson family who sold to Mike Reager. Mike sold to Mark
Blankenship who in turn sold out in Nov. 1990 to the Elliott Funeral Homes,
located in Anthony and Harper. That is when David Mardis returned to Caldwell
to manage the Elliott-Schaeffer Mortuary. In July, 2008, David & Teresa
purchased the mortuary from the Elliott’s and on July 23, 2008 reopened under the
name of Schaeffer Mortuary.
Many changes have taken place since 1885 with John and Mary starting in a
furniture store. The same dedicated service they offered to a rough and rowdy
cowtown back then is still offered today. Schaeffer Mortuary has been a tradition
since 1885 and will be for many years to come located just one door north of the
original building site.
