I visited the Heartwood Preserve after reading an article about the facility in the Tampa Bay…read moreTimes. The grounds are open to the public during normal business hours. I walked the cemetery and the preserve. I didn't inquire info or pricing of services.. A description of what I viewed while on the property is below along with several photos. The Heartwood Preserve is a medium size property and is essentially the same environment as Starkey Park. In fact, the most southwest corner of Starkey Park borders the Heartwood Preserve. The border fence can seen on the preserve trial which is probably a quarter mile long. I walked through the cemetery portion of the property viewing two graves. Small grave markers can be seen along the trail indicating gravesites. One grave not pictured was circled by pinecones with pineneedles a top. Each gravesite was directly beside the cemetery pathway (not paved) identical to many field like trials at Starkey where many fan shaped palm fronds are. The welcome center was staffed when I visited and a separate employee was tending to the grounds and politely waved and smiled. I learned a lot by walking the property on my own and will consider burial on these grounds.

From the owner: Heartwood Preserve Conservation Cemetery is the first in the Tampa Bay region to design a…read moreconservation cemetery within a nature preserve. We conserve and permanently protect the endangered natural habitats found here by providing environmentally-friendly burial options. Heartwood Preserve is a special place that offers a serene environment to visitors. What makes Heartwood truly unique is we allow pre-planning for future cemetery needs.

I had to arrange cremation and shipping services for my aunt while I was living out of state. I was…read morereferred to Pinecrest Funeral Chapel & Cremation Service by someone at her Nursing Home so I called and spoke with Tom. He made the process very simple. We were able to do all the paperwork remotely via DocuSign and they took care of all the details. The cost was very reasonable and the customer service was excellent. Thank you all for helping me through this difficult time.

From the owner: Pinecrest Funeral Chapel & Cremation Service can plan a traditional funeral service with graveside…read moreceremonies, burials, and visitations. You may also be interested in cremation. Direct cremation is the service alone, and families gather privately to spread the ashes or say their goodbyes. You can plan a cremation with a memorial ceremony, which is similar to a funeral service. It is vital to offer a formal goodbye to loved ones who are looking for closure during the grieving process. Grief resources are available to aid in the shock and sadness that comes after losing a loved one. The funeral planning staff is happy to fill out the necessary paperwork for veteran services and military honors. You can also plan a life celebration to focus on the joyful parts of the life of the deceased in a more casual setting. Whichever way you choose to honor their life, know that you will have the full support of the funeral planning staff.

Wonderful professional and very respectful. We used them for my father and my brother's service. He…read morepassed away suddenly and they made it very easy during an very difficult time.

I am extremely pleased with the compassion of Prevatt Funeral Home. My family used their services…read morewhen my 17yr old Daughter passed away unexpectedly on 12/12/17. Everyone at Prevatt Funeral Home is so nice. They truly care about their services and work very hard to help families though this difficult time. You are treated as a person, not as dollar signs. There were some obstacles that had to be worked around but Prevatt Funeral Home came through as promised! We were allowed to decorate the funeral home with Madison's most cherished memories. We even had a Miniature Horse outside to greet visitors! I received several message regarding how amazing Madison's services were handled. Save yourself and your family some stress and go to Prevatt Funeral Home first!

I buried my precious husband yesterday. Heather Swauger is the Funeral Director and did an…read moreoutstanding job. Her team thought of everything and the set up was beautiful. The memory table was done so nice and tables set so pretty. We took a food package and that was so had good food and service. I would recommend Meadowlawn New Port Richey to anyone. The visitors commented on this was the most beautiful service they had ever attended and the family did not need to do any work. Thank you for the wonderful tribute you gave me dear husband.

Today was a sad day. I said goodbye to a dear friend who lived a long, happy life. Meadowlawn…read moreprovided a lovely room for her viewing with friends and family. The seats were comfortable, and it was a large, bright room. My mother-in-law, father-in-law and several friends are interred at this funeral home's cemetery. All of their services were professional and compassionate. Staff was competent and kind. My only complaint was with their parking area, after my MIL's ashes were interred with her spouse who predeceased her. Husband pulled into a spot with an askew parking standard. He pulled up to much, and when he backed up the car to leave, it pulled off his car's splash shield. It was a tough time for him, and he blamed himself for this damage to his car, but I think that Meadowlawn should have addressed the issue before damage could occur. So be aware of where you park and how you park to avoid damage to your vehicle. Today, 2/7/22, all standards were complete and in place.

I have known Vicki for quite awhile. My family and I had been very lucky up until May of last year…read morenot to have lost anyone in our immediate family. My grandmother passed away pretty suddenly and I immediately gave Vicki a call and let her know my mom would be contacting her. Vicki was amazing with my family! They were so grateful for her help through that very tough time! A few of my family members have since used her for their preplanning and were very happy, then unfortunately my grandfather passed away in January. This was a huge and very unexpected blow to our family! If I could give this review a hundred stars I would it's unfortunate I can only give it five. I can't express how wonderful Vicki was to my family through this very tough past year and we are eternally grateful to her for it! We highly recommend Faupel Funeral Home and especially Vicki! We can't thank you enough for your services!

From the owner: Welcome to Faupel Funeral Home and Cremation Services. Thank you for giving us the opportunity to…read moreserve your family at its greatest time of need. We are a family owned, operated funeral home, and crematory, located in Port Richey and New Port Richey. We understand that many of you have never had to make arrangements before or have a relationship with a funeral home. If you live out of state, or right around the corner, let us guide you and answer any questions you may have regarding your own personal needs. We will surprise and surpass any expectations you may have in dealing with a funeral home. That is our promise to you and the service you deserve. Call us today for more information!

My 17 yr old daughter was buried here in 2013. I made a birdhouse and hung it in a tree as she…read moreliked bluebirds. Bluebirds have nested in it for the last 12 yrs. They posted signs that they would be removing wind chimes and other things people have hung in trees for sentimental reasons due to them being unsightly. I inquired within to see if they would take down my birdhouse, as it was properly secured and maintained like the staff told me in years past. The lady told me she would have the maintenance staff call me. They never called and upon my return to the cemetary, the birdhouse was gone, as was the entire branch it hung from. I went into the office and asked for it back, and after an hour they brought me a damaged birdhouse with dead baby birds inside. They refer to wind chimes, etc as unsightly but use pics of them on their website and in their office. It is always hard to visit the cemetary for obvious reasons, but watching these birds feed the babies brought me some peace. The staff there took that from me, and I will not forget it.

i had a Mausoleum Purchased for my daughter. Doreen . paid 24000. later found out Vase for…read moreFlowers, was not included.. management does not know what its doing. every other Mausoleum has one. Know, they want family to pay 999.00 plus installation. company is Heartless. only want Money.. terrible. Please do not bring loved one there.

The owner Richard was very professional, compassionate, and knowledgeable during our time of loss…read more It was the first funeral I've ever had to plan so his guidance was so helpful in this process. I highly recommend this family owned business.

Brown Funeral Home, their staff and specifically Igrayne were kind, compassionate and very helpful…read morein helping me plan my husband's funeral. Igrayne was very knowledgeable, professional and patient with me, my friends and family while we ironed out the details. It is apparent she takes pride in her work and she grasps the gravity of her occupation. I could not have asked for or imagined a more personal, and beautiful service to honor my husband.

Worked with Mrs. Laura Holland, who helped us for a funeral service for my mother in law…read more She and the rest of the B&C staff were simultaneously courteous, sympathetic, and professional. They were able to arrange a service for us in a very short timeframe, which was much appreciated. The visitation area was beautifully arranged, with memory tables (displays of things she loved) outside. We didn't have to worry about any logistical elements and were able to focus on our loved one and our family. Greatly appreciate the hard work and service Laura and the Blount & Curry staff provided for us.

What a top notch establishment. I had to arrange my mothers funeral and went with them because they…read moreare so close by. Amanda was so sympathetic and made the whiten process so easy. You're already walking in with so many emotions and everyone there is just so kind. The whole process was simple and having Amanda helping through it all was great. The day of the actual event went by like a blur, which is a good thing because all my family and I had to do was literally walk in the building. Everything was taken care of and all we had to do was console and comfort all those who were coming to see our Mother. They had arranged a table full of things that our mother meant to us and her friends and the food was terrific. Again, we didn't have to worry about anything and if we did someone from the team was right there to take that burden from us. I wouldn't wish setting up funeral plans on anyone but if you had to this place and any of their locations are absolutely terrific. We also cremated my Mother at the other location and that whole process just like the funeral we're amazing. The team was there being absolutely supportive and I cannot thank them enough for all their kindness and love they gave from beginning to end.