Resthaven Funeral Home

Resthaven Funeral Home & Memorial Park, located at 5740 West 19th Street in Lubbock, Texas, has been a cornerstone of compassionate care for families in West Texas since its founding in the mid-1900s. Originally established as Tech Memorial Park in 1948 by P.W. Curry, the cemetery underwent significant growth and transformation over the decades. In 1964, Edward Smith, a lawyer and CPA, along with four other businessmen, purchased the cemetery, and the funeral home opened its doors in 1965. By 1979, Edward became the sole owner, operating both the funeral home and cemetery as Resthaven of Lubbock. Today, Resthaven is proud to be part of the Dignity Memorial network, offering a seamless blend of funeral, cremation, and cemetery services.

The funeral home itself is a welcoming space designed to feel like a family home. Its lobby features neutral decor and a calming atmosphere, and the facility has been remodeled and expanded over the years to meet modern needs. It includes four private arrangement rooms equipped with large flat-screen televisions to help families explore their options. Two rooms feature conference tables, while the other two offer comfortable couches for a more relaxed setting. The beautiful Abbey Chapel seats up to 150 guests with excellent acoustics and video capabilities for multimedia tributes. Multiple visitation staterooms can be configured for any group size, and a reception room allows for catered events, from breakfast taco buffets to sit-down steak dinners, so families can focus on what matters most.

Resthaven Memorial Park cemetery spans 80 acres of manicured lawns, gardens, and pecan trees, providing a serene and dignified setting. Founded in 1948, the cemetery offers a wide range of burial and interment options, including traditional in-ground burial, single and companion crypts, built-to-suit estates, in-ground inurnment, bench estates, and cremation gardens. The property features one indoor mausoleum and three outdoor mausoleums, with glass-front cremation niches available. Notable sections include the Garden of the Empty Tomb, a five-acre elevated area guarded by a bronze angel, and the Roman Catholic garden, which depicts the story of Christ’s crucifixion. Each Easter, the empty tomb’s concrete door is closed on Good Friday and reopened on Easter morning, accompanied by an interdenominational sunrise service.

The team at Resthaven is deeply committed to serving families of all cultures and faiths, and they have Spanish-speaking counselors available. They provide a full range of services, from traditional funerals to simple cremations, and they encourage personalization—whether it’s a fire-truck ladder arch for a firefighter, motorcycles in the chapel, or dove releases. The funeral home also offers prepayment plans with a 100% service guarantee, lifetime flexibility, and relocation protection through Dignity Memorial.

Community involvement is a hallmark of Resthaven. They support Meals on Wheels, the Ronald McDonald House, the South Plains Food Bank, and local events like the Mayor’s Beans & Cornbread Luncheon. Annual traditions include a Memorial Day event with 300–400 attendees, a flag placement on approximately 6,000 veterans’ graves, and seasonal events like Burn the Brisket for the Lubbock Fire Department and Back the Blue for the police department. In December, they visit pediatric units with teddy bears and coloring books. Resthaven is more than a funeral home and cemetery—it is a trusted partner for families navigating loss, offering professionalism, warmth, and a deep sense of community.