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Trusted Funeral & Cremation Services in Arlington
Established in 1879, we are a family-owned funeral home with a rich legacy of compassionate care in the Tarrant County and Dallas-Fort Worth area. Our Arlington-based team provides full-service funeral, cremation, and memorial options tailored to honor individual lives while supporting families during challenging times. With over 140 years of combined experience, we specialize in creating personalized tributes, assisting veterans with benefits, and offering preplanning services to alleviate future burdens.Our facility features an on-site crematory, refrigeration units, and flexible spaces for visitations, services, and celebrations of life. As the first and oldest funeral home in Fort Worth, we maintain accreditation through membership in the National Funeral Directors Association (NFDA), Texas Funeral Directors Association (TFDA), and Cremation Association of North America (CANA). Every service reflects our commitment to dignity, transparency, and community trust.
Services
Traditional Services
Cremation Services
Veterans Services
Personalization
Preplanning
Grief Support
Highlights and features
- Family-owned since 1879 with generational expertise in funeral care.
- On-site crematory and refrigeration facilities for immediate needs.
- Personalized tributes including videos, memorabilia, and live streaming.
- Specialized veterans service coordination with benefits filing assistance.
- Partnerships with local churches and venues for flexible memorial options.
Associations and certifications
- National Funeral Directors Association (NFDA)
- Texas Funeral Directors Association (TFDA)
- Cremation Association of North America (CANA)
Services
Traditional Services
Full-service funeral arrangements with visitations, religious or secular ceremonies, and graveside services. Families choose from customizable options including tribute videos, personalized memorials, and clergy or celebrant-led ceremonies. Our directors coordinate logistics, obituary preparations, and cemetery interments across local and out-of-state locations.
Cremation Services
Affordable cremation packages with memorialization choices. Options include traditional funerals followed by cremation, private cremation ceremonies, and permanent placement options like urns, niches, or scattering. We handle permitting, paperwork, and VA benefit applications for veterans' cremation services.
Personalization
Memorial personalization through photo displays, tribute videos, music selections, and legacy artifacts. Our team assists with creating keepsakes, live-streaming services, and incorporating hobbies or life achievements into ceremonies to reflect the deceased's individuality and family traditions.
Veterans Services
Specialized support for veterans' families including flag presentation, honor guards, Taps performance, and VA benefit claims filing. We coordinate headstone requests, burial allowances, and national cemetery interments while ensuring compliance with service-specific eligibility requirements.
Grief Support
Ongoing grief counseling and resource access through Circle of Friends+ program. Services include text/email updates, estate settlement guidance, and educational materials about coping with loss and navigating post-death administrative processes.
Questions
Do you offer 24/7 assistance for immediate needs?
Yes, we provide round-the-clock support for families experiencing a loss with staff available at all hours.
Can I personalize a service without a physical gathering?
Yes, we offer live-streamed memorials and virtual tribute options for remote participation and personalized remembrance.
How do you assist veterans with burial benefits?
Our team completes VA benefit applications, coordinates headstone requests, and ensures eligibility compliance for military honors.
What cremation memorialization options exist?
Options include urns, niches in memorial gardens, in-ground burials, and scattering at designated locations.
Do you handle out-of-state cemetery arrangements?
Yes, we coordinate interments at local and out-of-state cemeteries including DFW National Cemetery and Restland Memorial Park.
Is preplanning a funeral service available?
Yes, complimentary preplanning consultations help document preferences and explore funding options for future arrangements.
Reviews (4)
Mary Celeste Williams
Nov 18, 2021
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I can't put into words how amazing they were with my daughter and how they allowed us to do the things we needed to get the closure we need. They took us from beginning to end with so much love and care.
Kdl L. Kdl
Dec 20, 2020
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I thought this was going to be stressful having to find a funeral to take care of my dads unexpected death . They were excellent of taking care of everything. They didn't push us into buying everything. They were very helpful in explaining all the operations. I felt so relieved and was being treated respectful. Everything turned out as said. I strongly encourage this is the right place to go for your funeral needs.
Tony Gauna
Oct 12, 2019
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They did a good job with my brother in law Richard Guerra aka my best friend he looked very peacefull thank you very much..
Heidi Brink
Aug 31, 2019
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I lost my dad in February. Without siblings or a spouse I was completely clueless and lost. A family member suggested Brown Owens & Brumley. From my first conversation with Lee I felt at ease. I'll also note that I called about six other funeral homes before speaking to Lee and I did not feel the same compassion and comfort with them that I did in talking to Lee. Everyone there was very kind and patient with me when I was at a loss and couldn't make decisions or changed my mind at the last minute. They do cremations on site which doesn't matter to some, but it was a big deal for me. I had a memorial
