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Your Trusted Funeral Service Provider in Southern Louisiana
Founded in 1895, Mothe Funeral Homes has served Southern Louisiana with compassionate funeral and cemetery services for over a century. Our family-owned business prioritizes dignity, respect, and personalized care, offering traditional funerals, cremation, burial, and pre-need planning. We operate multiple funeral homes and cemeteries, including Westlawn Memorial Park, and specialize in honoring veterans' legacies through military honors and specialized memorials. Our experienced team works closely with families to create meaningful tributes, from arranging floral displays to coordinating jazz funeral processions.With six generations of expertise, we combine historical tradition with modern services, including online obituaries, livestreaming, and LifeGem diamond memorials. Our commitment to community support extends to grief resources, local partnerships, and maintaining perpetual care for cemetery grounds. We pride ourselves on transparency, ethical practices, and 24/7 availability to serve families during their most difficult times.
Services
Traditional Funerals
Cremation Services
Cemetery Property Sales
Veterans Memorials
Pre-Need Planning
Online Obituaries
Grief Counseling
Mausoleum Entombment
Cremation Jewelry
Memorial Videos
Highlights and features
- We offer 24/7 immediate service availability with compassionate care
- Our sixth-generation family business maintains century-old traditions
- Specialized veterans' funeral honors and memorialization services
- Comprehensive pre-planning options to ease future burdens
- Unique tribute options including motorcycle hearses and dove releases
What people say
Compassionate care during difficult times
Professional and respectful service
Meaningful personalized tributes
24/7 availability and immediate response
Knowledgeable staff with generational expertise
Services
Traditional Funerals
We provide full-service traditional funerals with personalized visitations, chapel or off-site ceremonies, and graveside services. Families receive professional guidance in planning religious or secular memorials with options for tribute videos, music selections, and customized floral arrangements. Our staff coordinates all logistics including permits, clergy arrangements, and pallbearer organization while maintaining compassionate support throughout the process.
Cremation Services
Our cremation services include full funeral ceremonies followed by cremation, private family memorials, and scattering assistance. We offer urn selection, niche placement in mausoleums, and permanent burial options for cremated remains. Families receive guidance on creating meaningful tributes through memorial videos, LifeGem diamonds, or personalized keepsakes while our staff handles all necessary documentation and arrangements.
Cemetery Property
We manage multiple cemeteries including Westlawn Memorial Park with traditional burial plots, mausoleum crypts, and cremation niches. Services include perpetual care maintenance, monument installations, and family plot planning. Our grounds feature landscaped gardens, stained glass mausoleums, and specialized sections for veterans while offering flexible interment options for both casketed and cremated remains.
Veterans Memorials
We specialize in veterans' funeral benefits coordination, including DD214 processing and flag presentation ceremonies. Services include military honor guards, rifle salutes, and Taps performances. Our staff assists families in obtaining VA headstones, burial allowances, and interment at national cemeteries while providing specialized memorials with military insignia displays and uniformed service tributes.
Personalized Tributes
Our unique tribute options include white dove releases, jazz funeral processions, and Harley motorcycle hearses. We create woven tribute blankets, fingerprint keepsakes, and customized prayer cards. Additional options feature bagpiper performances, balloon releases, and personalized online memorials with virtual guestbooks, ensuring each service reflects the individual's life and personality.
People
Boyd Mothe Sr.
Chairman of the Board
Fourth-generation funeral director with over 60 years in the industry. Licensed since 1959, he expanded services to Harvey and Plaquemines Parish. Now oversees strategic direction while maintaining family values.
Boyd Mothe Jr.
President and CEO
Fifth-generation leader licensed in 1979. Directed company growth through acquisitions and new facility openings. Celebrated 100th anniversary with Marrero location opening. Focuses on combining tradition with modern service innovations.
Nicole Mothe
Funeral Director
Sixth-generation professional licensed in 2006. Specializes in personalized service coordination and community outreach. Represents new generation commitment to maintaining family legacy while adapting to modern needs.
Kathryn Mothe Illg
Funeral Director
Sixth-generation director since 2010. Focuses on pre-planning services and grief support programs. Combines traditional values with contemporary memorialization options to meet evolving family expectations.
Barry Donewar Sr.
General Manager
Experienced funeral director with over 30 years in Southern Louisiana. Oversees daily operations across locations. Known for compassionate family support and expertise in complex service arrangements.
Questions
What services do funeral directors provide?
Our directors handle body transfer, embalming, arrangement consultations, document filing, clergy coordination, and service management while providing grief support.
Can I plan funeral services in advance?
Yes, we offer pre-planning with customizable options and documentation to ensure your wishes are honored while easing future family decisions.
Are veterans entitled to special benefits?
Veterans receive military honors, flag presentation, and VA burial benefits. We assist with documentation and national cemetery interment eligibility.
What cremation memorialization options exist?
Options include niche placement, urn burial, LifeGem diamonds, personalized keepsakes, and scattering ceremonies in meaningful locations.
How do cemetery perpetual care funds work?
Perpetual care funds maintain cemetery grounds and facilities indefinitely. Purchases include future maintenance costs to ensure lasting memorial preservation.
Can I customize funeral services?
We offer extensive personalization including themed memorials, special music, tribute videos, unique transportation options, and customized keepsakes.
