Business Details
44 Years
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Emergency
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Your Trusted Funeral Service Provider in Douglas, WY
Gorman Funeral Homes has served families in Douglas and Wheatland, WY since 1982, providing compassionate end-of-life services rooted in tradition and personalized care. Our philosophy centers on honoring lives well-lived through meaningful ceremonies tailored to individual preferences and cultural needs. With two locations offering state-of-the-art facilities, we combine decades of experience with modern flexibility to accommodate burial, cremation, and memorialization requests.Our veteran specialists ensure dignified military honors, while pre-planning services help families secure future arrangements. Committed to community support, we provide year-long grief resources and 24/7 availability for urgent needs. As a family-owned business, we maintain deep local connections while adhering to the highest standards of professional conduct.
Services
Funeral Services
Memorial Services
Cremation Services
Burial Arrangements
Veterans Services
Pre-Planning
Grief Support
Obituary Assistance
Floral Arrangements
Cemetery Coordination
Details
- Year established: 1982
Highlights and features
- We offer personalized funeral planning with over 40 years of local experience since 1982
- Our veterans specialists coordinate full military honors and documentation assistance
- 24/7 immediate assistance available for urgent end-of-life arrangements
- We provide year-long daily grief support messages at no additional cost
- Family-owned operation maintaining personal connections to Douglas and Wheatland communities
What people say
Compassionate care
Professional and kind staff
Personalized arrangements
Highly recommended
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Services
Funeral Services
Traditional and customized funeral services honoring individual preferences. Our experienced directors coordinate viewings, visitations, and religious or secular ceremonies with attention to cultural traditions. Available options include chapel, church, or private home locations with graveside services. We handle all logistical arrangements while providing grief resources and post-service support.
Cremation Services
Flexible cremation services with memorialization choices including traditional funerals before cremation or post-cremation memorials. We assist with urn selection, scattering arrangements, or placement in permanent columbariums. Our compassionate staff explains all options for permanent record-keeping and keepsake creation while respecting personal and religious preferences throughout the process.
Veterans Services
Specialized veteran funeral services including DD-214 documentation assistance, flag presentations, and military honor guards. We coordinate veterans cemetery placements, headstone applications, and discounts through the Department of Veterans Affairs. Our directors understand the unique sacrifices of service members, providing dignified tributes that meet all federal requirements and family expectations.
Pre-Planning
Advance funeral planning services securing personal wishes and reducing family burden during difficult times. We document preferences for services, caskets, and memorialization while explaining cost-locking options. Our advisors help navigate legal documentation requirements and maintain secure records accessible through our client management system, ensuring wishes are honored exactly as planned.
Grief Support
Comprehensive grief resources including daily email support for one year following loss. Our program features professionally developed content addressing different stages of mourning, with personalized mementos sent at key anniversaries. We provide community resource referrals and guidance navigating administrative challenges during the first year, emphasizing long-term emotional well-being beyond the initial service.
People
Ross Gorman
Owner
With over four decades of funeral service experience, Ross Gorman co-founded Gorman Funeral Homes in 1982. His deep community ties and commitment to compassionate care have shaped the practice's reputation as Douglas' most trusted end-of-life provider, maintaining standards established through generations of local funeral tradition.
Biff Gorman
Owner
Biff Gorman has served Wyoming families since acquiring Douglas Funeral Home in 1982. His expertise in veterans services and cemetery coordination ensures dignified military honors for local service members, while his community leadership maintains the practice's role as a cornerstone of Wheatland and Converse County support networks.
Questions
What types of funeral services do you offer?
We provide traditional funerals, memorial services, cremation options, and hybrid arrangements tailored to personal preferences, religious traditions, and cultural requirements. Both chapel and off-site ceremonies are available.
Can I plan a funeral in advance?
Yes, our pre-planning services document your wishes, lock in current pricing, and reduce family decision-making during difficult times. We maintain secure records to ensure your plans are honored exactly as specified.
Do you assist with veteran funeral benefits?
Yes, we coordinate full military honors, including flag presentation, rifle salutes, and documentation for veterans cemetery plots. Our specialists handle VA reimbursement claims and headstone applications for eligible service members.
How can I receive grief support after using your services?
All families automatically receive our year-long daily grief support emails. These messages include professional counseling insights, coping strategies, and seasonal grief management resources to assist with long-term emotional healing.
Are you available for emergencies outside business hours?
Our funeral directors remain on-call 24/7 for immediate assistance with death notifications, transport arrangements, and urgent service coordination. Emergency calls receive priority scheduling regardless of time or day.
Reviews (2)
Maria Bromley-Lane
May 16, 2021
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Gorman funeral chapel has provided service for many of our family members and friends and they have always treated us with professionalism, kindness, and respect.
Anita Kessler
Mar 27, 2021
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Without going into details I had a very bad experience with Mr Gorman the V A made him get it right with me
