Laird Funeral Home | Nacogdoches TX funeral home and cremation (2024)

Connie FletcherNacogdoches

A Memorial Service for Constance "Connie" Fletcher, 85, of Nacogdoches will be held at 11:00am on Monday, July 1, 2024 at Laird Funeral Home with Pastor John Cain officiating. Visitation will be held from 5-7pm on Sunday, June 30, 2024 at Laird Funeral Home.Mrs. Fletcher passed away on Tuesday, June 11, 2024 in Tyler, Texas. She was born on September 24, 1938A full obituary will be posted as soon as it becomes available.

A Memorial Service for Constance "Connie" Fletcher, 85, of Nacogdoches will be held at 11:00am on Monday, July 1, 2024 at Laird Funeral Home with Pastor John Cain officiating. Visitation...

Maria CortesNacogdoches

Mass of Christian Burial Service for Maria Del Socorro Cortes, 87, of Nacogdoches will be held at 2:00pm on Friday, June 14, 2024 at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church. Visitation will be held from 5-7pm on Thursday, June 13, 2024 at Laird Funeral Home with a Rosary beginning at 6:00pm. Mrs. Cortes passed away on Sunday, June 9, 2024 in Nacogdoches.Maria del Socorro Cortes nació en San Luis Potosí el 25 de junio de 1936. Sus padres fueron Miguel y Celia...

Mass of Christian Burial Service for Maria Del Socorro Cortes, 87, of Nacogdoches will be held at 2:00pm on Friday, June 14, 2024 at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church. Visitation will be...

Martina MendozaNacogdoches

Mrs. Martina, 58, of Nacogdoches passed away on Thursday, May 23, 2024 in Pearland, Tx. She was born on March 25, 1966 in San Luis Potosi, Mexico.Services are pending at this time.

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Linda MilfordNacogdoches

A Visitation for Linda Milford will be held from 5-7pm on Friday, May 31, 2024 at Laird Funeral Home.Linda C. Milford, 83, of Nacogdoches, passed away in the early morning of May 21, 2024, in Nacogdoches. She was born April 28, 1941 in El Dorado, Arkansas to A. H. “Tommy” and Mamie Crouch.After graduating from Marshall High School in Marshall, Texas, Linda earned her Bachelor’s degree from Texas Women’s University. She initially pursued a career in the...

A Visitation for Linda Milford will be held from 5-7pm on Friday, May 31, 2024 at Laird Funeral Home.Linda C. Milford, 83, of Nacogdoches, passed away in the early morning of May 21, 2024, in...

Frederick Tucker, IIINacogdoches

Frederick “Wyatt” Tucker III passed away May 19, 2024 in Sugar Land, Texas. Wyattwas born December 27, 1982 in Nacogdoches, Texas. He was the first child toFrederick Wyatt “Buddy” Tucker II andKaren Kathleen (Sessions) Tucker. Wyatt attended Nacogdoches High School and the University of Houston. He married one of his high school best friends, Ginger Hamilton. Together they went on to live in San Antonio and New Orleans, before settling in the...

Frederick “Wyatt” Tucker III passed away May 19, 2024 in Sugar Land, Texas. Wyattwas born December 27, 1982 in Nacogdoches, Texas. He was the first child toFrederick...

Lillie WhittonNacogdoches

Funeral service for Mrs. Lillie Belle (Gray) Whitton, 87, of Nacogdoches will be held at 2:00pm on Wednesday, May 22, 2024 at Laird Funeral Home with Bro. Jerry Wilson and Bro. Bret Maisel officiating. Interment will follow at Rock Springs Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 5-7pm on Tuesday, May 21, 2024 at Laird Funeral Home.Mrs. Whitton passed away on Saturday, May 18, 2024 in Nacogdoches. She was born on October 4, 1936 in the Trawick Community.Lillie...

Funeral service for Mrs. Lillie Belle (Gray) Whitton, 87, of Nacogdoches will be held at 2:00pm on Wednesday, May 22, 2024 at Laird Funeral Home with Bro. Jerry Wilson and Bro. Bret Maisel...

Norma Singleton

A graveside service for Norma Singleton, 91, of Nacogdoches, will be held at 2:00 pm Monday, May 20, 2024, at Sunset Memorial Park.Mrs. Singleton passed away on May 16, 2024, in Nacogdoches, Texas.Norma Jean Singleton was born on April 27th 1933 in Nacogdoches to the late Vuron and Clara Rogers.She married the love of her life, Harold Singleton and together, they lived a very happy life and joyful until his passing in 2022. She was a very well-known hair stylist in Nacogdoches...

A graveside service for Norma Singleton, 91, of Nacogdoches, will be held at 2:00 pm Monday, May 20, 2024, at Sunset Memorial Park.Mrs. Singleton passed away on May 16, 2024, in Nacogdoches,...

Jo Anne WhiteheadNacogdoches

Funeral services for Jo Anne Collier Whitehead, age 85, of Nacogdoches, will be at 2:00pm on Saturday, May 18, 2024 at Laird Funeral Home with Bro. John McGuire officiating. Interment will follow at Fairview Cemetery. She was born on March 24, 1939, in Nacogdoches, the daughter of Alton and Inez Walker Collier and went Home to Heaven on May 15, 2024. Jo Anne was preceded in death by her parents and siblings, Lenox Collier, Cecil Collier, Homer Collier, Laura Collier Hand,...

Funeral services for Jo Anne Collier Whitehead, age 85, of Nacogdoches, will be at 2:00pm on Saturday, May 18, 2024 at Laird Funeral Home with Bro. John McGuire officiating....

Colleen Green

Graveside service for Colleen Green, 51, of Nacogdoches will be held at 10:00am on Friday, May 17, 2024 at Martinsville Cemetery with Bro. Jerry Wilson officiating. Visitation will be held from 5-7pm on Thursday, May 16, 2024 at Laird Funeral Home.Colleen was born in Scottsdale, Arizona and spent her childhood there and in Memphis, Tennessee. She attended high school in Germantown, Tennessee and lived there for much of her life. She met and married Brad Green and the two...

Graveside service for Colleen Green, 51, of Nacogdoches will be held at 10:00am on Friday, May 17, 2024 at Martinsville Cemetery with Bro. Jerry Wilson officiating. Visitation will be held...

Morris Muckleroy

A Celebration of Life for Morris Muckleroy, 91, of Nacogdoches will be held at 2pm on Monday, May 13, 2024, at First Christian Church Nacogdoches.Mr. Muckleroy was born on November 23, 1932, in Nacogdoches and passed away on May 9, 2024. He was a lifelong resident of Nacogdoches and an active member in the community. He was married to Alice Ann Hutson Muckleroy on January 31, 1953, a love and union that lasted for over 58 years. He loved his family and his church very...

A Celebration of Life for Morris Muckleroy, 91, of Nacogdoches will be held at 2pm on Monday, May 13, 2024, at First Christian Church Nacogdoches.Mr. Muckleroy was born on November 23, 1932, in...

Laird Funeral Home | Nacogdoches TX funeral home and cremation (2024)

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How long can a funeral home hold a body before cremation? ›

Public health law states that any human remains held 24 hours beyond death, and not yet cremated or interred at a cemetery, shall be either embalmed, or kept under refrigeration. Most reputable funeral establishments and crematories such as ours have on-site refrigeration. Can a cremation be witnessed by the family?

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What happens to a loved one at a funeral home? ›

Once a funeral home has picked up the body and brought it to their facility, they will then clean and dress and/or shroud the body. Afterward, the body will be placed in refrigeration to keep it cool until the day of burial, at which point the body will be transported to the burial site.

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What makes a great funeral home even greater? ›

A good funeral home will have a grief counselor on staff who can help you and your family navigate through this difficult time. They will also offer resources and support to you and your family during this difficult time.

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Why is cremation not done at night? ›

In Hinduism, if someone dies after sunset, then his body is kept at home overnight and the next day his cremation is done. During this time, the dead body is kept at home overnight and someone has to stay with it. The belief behind this is that if the body is cremated at night, then the person does not get salvation.

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What body parts are removed before cremation? ›

The only parts of the body that are removed before cremation are artificial ones like a medical device or implant with a battery, silicone, pins, radiation pressurization, pacemakers, and large hip, knee, and shoulder replacements along with any external jewelry.

Can a body be viewed without embalming? ›

Embalming is not a legal requirement according to federal law, but it is Kuhn Funeral Home's recommendation that a family allow us to perform the embalming when planning a public, open casket viewing.

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What happens to a body during cremation? ›

The cremation process for humans takes between 1.5 and 2 hours. The body is placed in a retort, which is then heated to between 1400 and 1800 degrees Fahrenheit. At this temperature, the body burns, and the bones turn to ash. After the body has been cremated, the ashes are placed in an urn and returned to the family.

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Where are bodies kept before funerals? ›

A morgue or mortuary (in a hospital or elsewhere) is a place used for the storage of human corpses awaiting identification (ID), removal for autopsy, respectful burial, cremation or other methods of disposal.

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What is the most important asset of a funeral home? ›

Professional and Compassionate Employees

People are the most important asset of any funeral business.

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Who makes the most money in a funeral home? ›

High Paying Funeral Professional Jobs

Funeral Director. Salary range: $52,500-$76,000 per year. ...
Embalmer. Salary range: $41,000-$58,000 per year. ...
Cemetery Caretaker. Salary range: $42,500-$50,500 per year. ...
Funeral Arranger. Salary range: $44,000-$50,000 per year. ...
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Funeral Attendant.

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How can I save money at a funeral home? ›

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What is the largest expense for a funeral home? ›

Casket. A casket is often the most expensive item that factors into the average funeral cost.

What makes a funeral sad? ›

Feelings during the funeral

Often funerals can bring up thoughts of other people who have died. It's quite common to find that you are grieving someone you didn't expect to. Sometimes people feel worried or even guilty that they are not focussing on the 'right' feelings or even the right person.

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Why are funeral costs so high? ›

A funeral home is a 24-hour, labor-intensive business, with extensive facilities (viewing rooms, chapels, limousines, hearses, etc.), which must be factored into the cost of a funeral. A majority of the expense is typically in the funeral home professional fees and merchandise for the funeral or memorial itself.

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