Business Details
50+ Years
experience
Emergency
services
Your Trusted Funeral Service Provider in Pascagoula
O'Bryant-O'Keefe Funeral Homes has served the Mississippi Gulf Coast community since 1943, maintaining a progressive approach to evolving community needs. As a full-service funeral provider, we serve all faiths and customs, offering quality services to generations of families. Our staff demonstrates unwavering commitment to client satisfaction through attention to detail and compassionate care. We actively contribute to community betterment through involvement in local organizations, youth programs, and civic initiatives. With locations in Pascagoula and Gautier, our team combines decades of experience with modern funeral service practices.We pride ourselves on maintaining the highest moral and ethical standards while providing fair pricing across all services. Our history includes pioneering community service efforts since founder Roy T. O'Bryant established the first location in 1943, continuing through Jerry O'Keefe's leadership expansion in 1999. We guarantee personalized service options that honor each family's unique needs while maintaining transparency in all operations.
Services
Funeral Services
Cremation Services
Monument Sales
Pre-Arrangements
Veterans Services
Grief Support
Memorial Services
Burial Services
Cremation Memorialization
Pre-Planning Consultations
Details
- Year established: 1943
Highlights and features
- We offer over 80 years of combined experience in funeral services
- Our team maintains active community involvement through local organizations
- We provide personalized service options for all faiths and traditions
- Available 24/7 for immediate assistance during difficult times
- Committed to transparent pricing with no hidden fees
What people say
Compassionate staff
Seamless arrangements
Personalized care
Community involvement
Professional service
Services
Funeral Services
Traditional funeral services with customizable elements to honor individual preferences. Options include visitation periods, clergy coordination, and personalized tributes. Our team manages all logistical aspects while providing compassionate guidance through decision-making processes.
Cremation Services
Flexible cremation arrangements with memorialization choices ranging from traditional urn burial to scattering ceremonies. We offer pre-cremation viewings and customized memorial services that accommodate diverse cultural and personal preferences while maintaining respectful care standards.
Pre-Arrangements
Comprehensive pre-planning consultations that document personal wishes and financial arrangements. This service reduces family decision-making burdens while ensuring specific preferences for memorialization, service elements, and final disposition are honored.
Veterans Services
Specialized services for veterans including military funeral honors, flag presentation, and VA benefit coordination. We ensure proper recognition through rifle salutes, TAPS performances, and official documentation for headstone and burial flag procurement.
Grief Support
Ongoing grief counseling resources including daily support messages for one year. Our programs address different stages of mourning while connecting families with community support networks and personalized coping strategies resources.
People
William F. Wilmoth, Jr.
Manager/Funeral Director
Licensed funeral director with extensive local experience, overseeing daily operations while maintaining personal involvement in family consultations and community outreach initiatives.
Rachel Freeman-Peterson
Assistant Manager/Funeral Director
Compassionate funeral director recognized for exceptional family support during testimonials, coordinating complex arrangements while providing empathetic guidance through difficult decision-making processes.
Tammy Killingsworth
Funeral Director
Experienced director handling various service elements from initial arrangements to final ceremonies, noted for professional demeanor and personalized attention to family needs.
Glynis Gutherz
Office Manager
Administrative leader managing office operations and client communications, ensuring smooth coordination between families and service providers during arrangement processes.
Lacey Hearndon
Funeral Director
Dedicated funeral director providing compassionate support during testimonials, skilled in coordinating both traditional and modern memorialization options across service locations.
Questions
Why is a funeral service important?
Funeral services provide crucial emotional support through shared grief rituals, helping families begin the healing process while honoring their loved one's life.
What services do funeral directors provide?
Our directors handle all logistics including transportation, documentation, obituary preparation, service coordination, and benefit processing for families.
What options exist for cremation memorials?
We offer multiple memorialization options including ground burial, columbarium niches, scattering gardens, and personalized urn placement.
Can I plan funeral arrangements in advance?
Yes, we provide pre-arrangement consultations to document preferences and alleviate future decision-making burdens for families.
How do veterans receive special recognition?
We coordinate military honors, flag presentation, and VA benefits including headstones and burial flags for qualifying veterans.
