Joseph A. Scarano Pines Memorial Chapel

Joseph A. Scarano Pines Memorial Chapel, located at 9000 Pines Boulevard in Pembroke Pines, Florida, is a distinguished funeral home that has been serving families of all faiths and cultures since 1974. Founded by Joseph A. Scarano, a Florida licensed embalmer and funeral director, the business is rooted in a proud Italian heritage that emphasizes compassion, warmth, hospitality, and the importance of family. The Scarano family, including Nancy Rodriguez Rivera Scarano, Michael Scarano, Joseph L. Scarano, Sheila Scarano, and George Ortiz, are dedicated to providing respectful, kind, and understanding care to the community before, during, and after services.

The Pines Memorial Chapel is strategically located one mile west of University Drive, at the southwest corner of Pines Boulevard and Douglas Road, adjacent to a Wells Fargo Bank and across from a Walgreens pharmacy. It serves a wide area including Pembroke Pines, West Pembroke Pines, Miramar, West Miramar, Cooper City, Southwest Ranches, Plantation, Weston, Sunrise, Fort Lauderdale, Miami Lakes, Miami Gardens, and Miami. The facility features a large, elegantly decorated chapel that is wheelchair accessible, with well-lit parking. For privacy and comfort, the chapel does not double-book visitations or services on the same day, ensuring exclusive use for each family.

The funeral home offers a comprehensive range of services, including burial services, cremation services, and the use of an onsite chapel. They provide pre-planning and pre-payment options, allowing individuals to lock in today's prices forever with as little as $100 down, and with no finance or interest charges. The business is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and families can reach them directly without encountering an answering service. Joseph A. Scarano emphasizes transparency and honesty, and the funeral home does not solicit business through phone calls.

In addition to the Pines Memorial Chapel, the Scarano family operates other locations, including the Presidential Circle Memorial Chapel in Hollywood and the Stirling Memorial Chapel in Davie (though the Stirling location is closed, services continue at Pembroke Pines and Hollywood). They also have affiliations with Funeraria Rosario Rivera, Funeraria El Mar Caribe, Robert Greaver Funeral Home, Eternal Light Funeral Home, Hospice Cremations by Scarano, and Scarano Asian Funeral Home. The business is highly rated, with a 4.6-star rating on Google Maps, reflecting its commitment to serving families with dignity and care.