Business Details
50+ Years
experience
Emergency
services
Trusted Funeral Services in Crestview, FL
Whitehurst Powell Funeral Home has been serving families in the Crestview community since 1955, offering compassionate and professional funeral, cremation, and memorial services. As the only locally owned funeral home with an on-site crematory in Crestview, we ensure your loved one remains in our care throughout the entire process. Our experienced team specializes in creating personalized tributes that honor individual lives, including traditional funerals, cremation options, and veterans' services.We provide 24/7 support for immediate needs and offer pre-planning services to alleviate future burdens. Our commitment to community service extends to initiatives like flag retirement programs and memorial tree plantings. With decades of combined experience, our staff approaches every family's needs with dignity, respect, and unwavering attention to detail.
Services
Funeral Service
Cremation Service
Memorial Service
Veterans Services
Pet Cremation
Pre-Arrangements
Grief Support
Flag Retirement
Online Obituaries
Memorial Trees
Details
- Year established: 1955
Highlights and features
- We operate Crestview's only on-site crematory for uninterrupted care
- Our team has over 65 years combined experience in funeral services
- We offer transparent pricing for cremations and memorials
- We provide 24/7 availability for immediate needs
- Our veterans' service includes free replacement flags with DD214 submission
What people say
Compassionate care
Dignified services
Helped during difficult time
Personalized tributes
Professional staff
Services
Funeral Service
We provide comprehensive traditional funeral services including visitations, chapel ceremonies, and cemetery processions. Our staff coordinates permits, clergy, and personalized tributes while offering casket selection assistance. Services can be customized for religious traditions, military honors, or family preferences. Our compassionate team ensures every detail reflects the deceased's life and family wishes.
Cremation Service
Our cremation services include direct cremation, memorial ceremonies, and traditional funerals followed by cremation. The on-site crematory ensures continuous care while providing flexibility for private viewings or scattering ceremonies. We offer urn selection assistance and memorialization options like cemetery interment or columbarium placement.
Memorial Service
We create personalized memorial services that honor loved ones with customized tributes, music selections, and photo displays. Services can occur weeks after passing and be held at our facility, cemeteries, or special locations. We offer live streaming options and reception spaces for family gatherings following the ceremony.
Veterans Services
We specialize in veterans' services including flag draping, burial honors, and headstone procurement. Our team assists with VA benefit applications and provides free replacement flags for honorably discharged veterans. Services honor military service while respecting family traditions and preferences.
Pre-Arrangements
Our online pre-planning tool allows individuals to document final wishes at their own pace. We guide clients through service selections, payment options, and legal documentation. Pre-planning reduces family burdens while ensuring personal wishes are honored with dignity and precision.
People
Tara Biffany
General Manager
Funeral Director with licenses in Mississippi and Louisiana, Tara brings extensive pre-need sales experience and a cancer survivor perspective to compassionate service. She prioritizes dignity and respect while enjoying community involvement.
Jonathan Pitts
Funeral Director
Licensed funeral director and embalmer with 19+ years experience, Jonathan leads with faith-based values and family commitment. He balances service excellence with mountain retreats and family time.
Tammy Disty
Administrative Manager
With 10+ years at Whitehurst Powell, Tammy ensures operational excellence while supporting local sports teams. Her organizational skills guarantee flawless service execution for grieving families.
Chuck Jordan
Crematory Manager
Certified crematory operator since 1995, Chuck brings 45+ years funeral industry experience. A Miami-Dade Mortuary College graduate, he ensures respectful cremation processes with technical precision.
Tim Bryant
Funeral Assistant
Former Publix store manager and school board member, Tim combines community leadership with compassionate service. He focuses on continuing Whitehurst's legacy through personalized family care.
Questions
Why have a funeral service?
Funerals provide closure through shared remembrance, helping survivors begin healing by honoring the deceased's life in a structured, supportive environment.
What does a funeral director do?
We handle transportation, documentation, obituaries, service coordination, casket selection, clergy communication, and benefit paperwork filing for comprehensive support.
Should I choose burial or cremation?
Consider personal preferences, budget, and memorialization desires. Cremation offers flexibility for future services while burial provides traditional visitation options.
How can I pre-plan funeral arrangements?
Use our online tool to document wishes at your pace, or consult our staff for personalized guidance ensuring your preferences are clearly recorded and accessible.
Can I scatter cremated remains?
Yes, though check local regulations first. We can assist with meaningful scattering ceremonies while offering alternative memorialization options like urn gardens.
Are veterans entitled to special benefits?
Yes, we help obtain VA headstones, burial flags, and monetary benefits while providing specialized honor ceremonies for military service members.
