Fred Hunter’s Blackburn Homes

Fred Hunter's Funeral Home at 718 South Federal Highway in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, is a distinguished member of the Dignity Memorial® network, offering compassionate and professional funeral, cremation, and burial services to families in Broward County and beyond. With a legacy spanning four generations, the funeral home was originally established in Detroit in the 1890s and opened its first South Florida location nearly 60 years ago. Today, Fred Hunter's operates four locations across Broward County, each dedicated to upholding a tradition of service excellence built on unwavering compassion and professionalism.

As a full-service funeral provider, Fred Hunter's Funeral Home accommodates a wide range of services, from traditional funerals and religious ceremonies to contemporary celebrations of life. Their light-filled, modern facility on South Federal Highway offers flexible spaces for intimate gatherings and large events alike. Families appreciate the on-site selection of caskets, urns, and cemetery memorials, as well as modern technology options including tribute video production, live webcasting, and streaming music, ensuring that loved ones near and far can participate in the remembrance.

The funeral home specializes in personalized memorials that reflect the unique life of each individual. Whether it is a barbecue honoring the family pit master, a garden-themed butterfly release, or a celebration featuring a beloved antique car, the dedicated team listens carefully and handles every detail with care. They also have expertise in multicultural and religious traditions, including Catholic, Hindu, and Jewish customs.

Fred Hunter's is the only funeral home in Broward County with an on-site crematory, providing exclusive custody of loved ones throughout the entire cremation process. Families can even witness the cremation if they wish. All dignity memorial crematorium operators in Florida are licensed and certified by the Cremation Association of North America (CANA). The facility also offers pre-planning services, allowing individuals to lock in today's prices and relieve their families of emotional and financial burdens. Benefits include relocation protection, lifetime flexibility, and a purchase protection plan.

Additional amenities include a wheelchair-accessible entrance and parking lot, free on-site parking, and a prepayment plan option. The funeral home holds an impressive 4.8-star rating based on 47 reviews on Google Maps. Their 100% service guarantee ensures that if any detail does not meet expectations, they will do everything to make it right, up to refunding that portion of the service. Grief support is available through an on-site bereavement counselor at no extra charge, along with a 24-hour compassion helpline.

Families are served from communities including Coral Ridge, Croissant Park, Dania Beach, Harbor Beach, Las Olas Isles, Oakland Park, Rio Vista, Tarpon River, Victoria Park, and Wilton Manors. The funeral home is also affiliated with Hollywood Memorial Gardens and Hollywood Memorial Gardens North, providing complete convenience in planning every aspect of a service in one place. Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, Fred Hunter's Funeral Home remains a trusted partner for Fort Lauderdale families in their time of need.