Hill Crest Memorial Funeral Home & Hill Crest Memorial Park

Hill Crest Memorial Funeral Home & Hill Crest Memorial Park, located at 601 Highway 80 East in Haughton, Louisiana, has been a cornerstone of compassionate care for the Bossier Parish and Shreveport communities for decades. The cemetery was founded in 1954, and the funeral home opened its doors in September 1985, fulfilling a vision to provide both burial and funeral services from a single, serene location. Together, these sister operations offer a comprehensive range of end-of-life services with a reputation for personal attention and professional excellence. The funeral home is known for its distinctive personal touch, where the team takes time to learn about each individual's life and passions. This dedication to personalization has led to touching tributes, such as displaying a rodeo rider's trophies and saddle alongside his casket, or baking a beloved grandmother's famous cookies to share at her memorial service. Clients are encouraged to celebrate life in unique and meaningful ways, with the staff experienced in both traditional and modern celebrations. The funeral home itself underwent extensive renovations, resulting in a modern, 10,000-square-foot facility that is fully wheelchair accessible. It features a new chapel built in December 2014, seating over 200 guests with a warm, home-like atmosphere, wood tile flooring, and large televisions for memorial slideshows. The chapel's interlocking chairs can be removed to transform the space into a reception area, allowing families to gather and share memories after the service. In addition to traditional funerals, Hill Crest offers a full spectrum of cremation services, from full funeral services followed by cremation to private memorial services with cremated remains present. The adjacent Hill Crest Memorial Park spans over 94 acres of rolling hills adorned with crepe myrtles, cedars, and water oaks. The cemetery features a tranquil pond with a three-tiered fountain, a sundial, and a mural. Interment options include traditional ground burial in private family estates, above-ground entombment in a mausoleum with beautiful stained glass and an open-air chapel for small services, as well as cremation columbaria. Most gardens allow only flat bronze or granite markers to maintain a park-like setting, though an upright memorial section was added in 2017. The property includes dedicated veterans' gardens with flagpoles and a stone mountain topped with a helmet and M-16 rifle as a tribute. A poignant September 11 memorial features a local student's essay carved into a six-foot granite marker surrounded by images of the World Trade Center, the Pentagon, and the Pennsylvania field. A grand outdoor amphitheater seating approximately 2,000 people hosts annual Easter sunrise services, Memorial Day celebrations, and community events. As part of the Dignity Memorial network, Hill Crest offers a 100% service guarantee, prepayment plans, and relocation protection, ensuring families can plan ahead with confidence. The dedicated team is available 24/7 to provide guidance, support, and meaningful remembrance.