Fountain Memorial Cemetery

read moreFountain Memorial is a full-service funeral home and cemetery located in the heart of Lafayette, Louisiana. Soon after our cemetery opened in 1984, expansion began on an air-conditioned granite and marble mausoleum that is often used for small services. An atrium and two garden mausoleums have since been added. Over time, a need for a funeral facility complete with chapel and parlors, became apparent and construction on that structure began. Fountain Memorial Funeral Home was completed in 2000 and is adjacent to the cemetery.

read moreMany who have undergone the emotional strain of arranging a funeral within hours of losing a loved one have made the choice to pre-plan their own funeral. Doing so lifts the burden from their loved ones by relieving decision-making pressure at a time of grief and emotional stress. Pre-planning your funeral arrangements can also be beneficial. Prearranging protects your loved ones from having to make major financial and life decisions during their time of grief and gives you peace of mind knowing you have made those decisions for them.

read moreMost of us plan ahead in life. We plan for our wedding, our children's education, family vacations, and other significant expected life events. We also plan for the unexpected events of life by purchasing home, auto and medical insurance. Understanding the benefits of pre-planning has prompted many to take the step to plan their own arrangements. Please call us at (337) 981-7098 to set up an appointment to discuss pre-planning with a caring professional. Our Online Planner is designed specifically to provide you with an alternative way of considering funeral arrangements at your time of need.

read moreSomeone you love has died. You are now faced with the difficult, but important, need to mourn. Mourning is the open expression of your thoughts and feelings regarding the death and the person who died. It is an essential part of healing. The following articles provide many practical suggestions to help you move toward healing in your unique grief journey. In Communion and Greater Than the Sum of Their Parts Helping Yourself Heal When Someone Loved Dies Will I Befriend My Feelings Or Will I Deny, Repress, Or Inhibit Them?

read moreThe goods and services shown below are those we can provide to our customers. You may choose only the items you desire. However, any arrangements you select will include a charge for our basic services and overhead. If legal or other requirements mean you must buy any items you did not specifically ask for, we will explain the reason in writing on the statement we provide describing the goods and services you selected. Our basic services charge and overhead includes: staff availability to respond to the initial request of service; consulting with family and clergy; conducting the arrangement conference; planning the funeral; shelter of remains; preparing and filing of necessary notices; obtaining necessary authorizations and permits; coordinating with the cemetery, crematory or other third parties.

read moreMost of us are not prepared to plan and carry out a funeral ceremony for someone we love. And so much of the information available on this critically important subject fails to focus on what is most important: having a personalized, meaningful funeral that helps families and friends begin the healing process of mourning after the death of someone we love. This section includes information that will help provide insights necessary to help you and your family create a meaningful funeral experience that both honors the life of your loved one and starts you on the path to healing from your loss.