Sunset Memorial Gardens

read moreOur cemetery provides the options of private and public mausoleums as well as lawn crypts, regular ground burial and several cremation options ranging from boulder estates to columbarium niches. Our funeral home offers a full range of traditional and cremation services and pre-arrangement plans to accommodate any family's final wishes. The ability for a family to determine all of their final plans at one location is a reality at Sunset. Welcome to the premier resource for Odessa local funeral home services.

read moreLife is full of opportunities to show someone we love them. One such opportunity is the funeral or memorial service. Such a loving event celebrates the choices they made, the relationship you shared, and honors the memory of your loved one. Our funeral directors and staff are here to offer guidance and address your questions and concerns about the funeral process during a most difficult time. Don't be afraid to ask us a lot of questions to be sure you know your options and understand the process.

read moreAs part of a meaningful celebration of life, family and friends may wish to gather for a special time of remembrance with a balloon release. Releasing balloons helps us say goodbye in a unique way, allowing us to experience greater closure and healing as we "release" our emotions and grief. To make it more personal, write messages of hope and love on the balloons before releasing them. Honoring a veteran or a fallen member of the armed forces with military rites is a time-honored tradition. We can coordinate with the local honor guard and Veterans Affairs office to feature a draped flag over your loved one's casket or urn, the folding and presentation of the flag to the next of kin, the firing of a salute, or any other appropriate tribute to an eligible veteran or active duty service member.

read moreHaving a permanent place of remembrance can be a great comfort to those left behind, and it allows your legacy to continue on for generations to come. Sunset Memorial Gardens & Funeral Home offers a variety of unique memorial options including in-ground burial, above-ground entombment and cremation memorialization. As the premier cemetery in Odessa, Sunset Memorial Gardens & Funeral Home has memorial properties to suit a variety of personal needs and preferences. Whether you choose burial or cremation, selecting a permanent memorialization location is an important component of your final arrangements, and a lasting legacy to leave your loved ones.

read moreOur funeral home staff help with all military funeral arrangements and we will also procure an American Flag for every eligible veteran. Here are some resources that will be helpful to those families planning a funeral for a veteran. Grief isn't something you process overnight; in some ways, it's something you may never fully "get over." Instead, grief is a journey, and it can encompass a range of moods and reactions. No matter how your grief journey unfolds, always remember: You are not alone in this season of trial.

read moreThe basic Military Funeral Honors (MFH) ceremony consists of the folding and presentation of the United States flag to the veterans' family and the playing of Taps. The ceremony is performed by a funeral honors detail consisting of at least two members of the Armed Forces. The Funeral Honors rendered to you or your veteran will be determined by the status of the veteran. The type of Funeral Honors may be Full Military Honors, 7 Person Detail or a Standard Honors Team Detail. At least one of the funeral honors detail will be from the Armed Force in which the deceased veteran served.

read moreSunset Memorial Gardens & Funeral Home offers resources and services to help families understand grief and deal with the loss. Below you will find grief recovery brochures that can be downloaded and shared whenever needed. You may also come by our funeral home to pick up a printed copy of any of the brochures. Webhealing.com, the first interactive grief website on the internet, offers discussion boards, articles, book suggestions, and advice for men and women working through every aspect of grief.