Downs Funeral Home

Downs Funeral Home, located at 4608 Elysian Fields Road in Marshall, Texas, is a locally owned and operated funeral home that has been serving Harrison County and surrounding communities since its opening on June 12, 2005. Founded and operated by Keith and Patricia Downs, the business is entirely family-owned with no outside investors or corporate affiliations, a point of pride in an era when many funeral homes are owned by large corporations. Keith Downs, a licensed mortician in both Texas and Louisiana, brings over 50 years of experience to the profession, including more than 40 years serving families in Harrison County. Patricia Downs, a registered nurse by training, became a licensed funeral director in 2009, blending medical knowledge with compassionate care. Together, they lead a team of dedicated local staff who understand the traditions, faith communities, and cemeteries that matter most to the families they serve.

Downs Funeral Home positions itself in the middle market, offering superior professional service at a moderate price. Their standard funeral service includes visitation, a service in their chapel or a facility of the family's choice, a lead car, hearse, and two family vehicles. They also provide cremation services, memorial ceremonies, and graveside services. Every arrangement is tailored to reflect the life being honored, whether a traditional religious service, a simple cremation with a private gathering, or a personalized celebration of life. The staff works closely with each family to handle logistics, paperwork, and coordination with cemeteries, clergy, and other vendors. In addition to immediate-need arrangements handled with urgency and compassion, Downs Funeral Home offers pre-planning services, allowing individuals to document personal wishes, lock in current pricing, and ease the burden on loved ones.

The funeral home is conveniently located on Elysian Fields Road and is fully accessible, with wheelchair-accessible parking and entrance. On-site parking is available for guests. The facility can be reached by phone at (903) 927-1700. Downs Funeral Home maintains an active online presence, including a website with recent obituaries and an email notification list for those who wish to stay informed. The business also has a Facebook page where it shares community news and obituaries. Serving not only Marshall but also nearby communities such as Jefferson, Longview, and Ore City, Downs Funeral Home is committed to providing compassionate, professional, and affordable funeral and cremation services to families in East Texas.