Rhoton Funeral Home

Rhoton Funeral Home, located at 1511 South Interstate 35E in Carrollton, Texas, has been a cornerstone of compassionate funeral service in the Dallas metropolitan area for over a century. Established in 1903 as a direct outgrowth of the Carrollton Mercantile Company, the funeral home traces its roots to the entrepreneurial spirit of C.E. Hudson and J.C. Davis. In 1911, J.T. Rhoton moved his family to Carrollton and took over management of the general store, which by 1915 had become the Hudson and Davis Company. J.T. Rhoton eventually purchased the company in 1923, renaming it Rhoton Dry Goods and Undertaking Company, and his son Holman joined the business. For decades, the funeral home remained on the Carrollton square until it relocated to a new two-story brick building at the intersection of Interstate 35 and Crosby Road in the early 1950s. Notably, the firm operated an ambulance service for more than 40 years, donating the emergency vehicles to the cities of Carrollton and Farmers Branch when the service was no longer needed. In 1962, the funeral home was purchased by Weiland-Merritt Inc., later becoming Rhoton, Weiland-Merritt, and eventually returning to the Rhoton name under the Dignity Memorial network. Today, Rhoton Funeral Home is part of the Dignity Memorial network, the largest provider of funeral, burial, cremation, and cemetery services in North America, offering families exclusive benefits such as bereavement travel assistance. The funeral home provides a wide range of personalized services, including traditional funerals, cremation, and contemporary celebrations of life. Whether a family desires a basic cremation with meaningful ash scattering, a chapel service with cemetery burial, or a unique send-off featuring a mariachi band and taco bar, the dedicated team works to honor every individual's life story. The facility itself is wheelchair accessible, offers free on-site parking, and includes a chapel for services. Rhoton Funeral Home is known for its high ratings (4.6 stars on Google, 4.9 on Dignity Memorial) and commitment to compassionate, professional, and personal care. The history of the funeral home reflects a deep connection to the Carrollton-Farmers Branch community, and its long-standing tradition of service continues today. Holman D. Rhoton, born in 1902, became the first licensed embalmer in Carrollton and was honored by the city in 1963 for his civic contributions, as well as by the Texas Funeral Directors Association in 1977 for 50 years of service. Rhoton Funeral Home remains available 24/7, providing immediate assistance and pre-planning options, including prepayment plans with discounts. Families can also send flowers or schedule a tour of the facility.