Pennington Funeral Home

Pennington Funeral Home, located at 323 North Comanche Street in San Marcos, Texas, has been a cornerstone of compassionate care in Hays County since 1897. For over 128 years, this family-owned and operated funeral home has been dedicated to serving local families with dignity and personalized attention, earning recognition as the best funeral home in Hays County through generations of trust. Now under the leadership of third-generation funeral director Shane Glosson—grandson of Edra Pennington and nephew of Bill Pennington—the business continues to uphold its founding mission: to care for each family to the best of our ability, one service at a time. Shane grew up in the funeral home, literally living above it, and brings 18 years of hands-on experience as a funeral director to every arrangement he oversees. The staff at Pennington Funeral Home believes that every life is unique, and every service should reflect the individuality of the person being honored. They offer a full range of individualized funeral and cremation services, guiding families through every step of the process—from selecting caskets and urns to arranging funeral flowers and choosing headstones. Cremation services are readily available, and the facility is fully wheelchair accessible with on-site parking, ensuring comfort and convenience for all visitors. Beyond traditional offerings, Pennington Funeral Home provides a complimentary mobile app called Vital I.C.E. (In Case of Emergency), designed to help save lives by storing users' vital health information, emergency contacts, and other critical details that first responders can access during an emergency. The app is available for download on smartphones with the code 4311, reflecting the home's commitment to community safety. The funeral home's website features recent obituaries, allowing the community to stay informed and offer condolences. Families can also subscribe to email notifications for new obituaries. The home maintains affiliations with the National Funeral Directors Association, the International Cemetery, Cremation and Funeral Association, and the Texas Funeral Directors Association, demonstrating its commitment to professional standards. Pennington Funeral Home continues to adapt to changing needs while preserving the traditions that have defined its service for more than a century. Whether planning a traditional burial, a cremation, or a personalized celebration of life, the dedicated professionals at Pennington Funeral Home are ready to carry out each family's wishes to the final detail, honoring the legacy of their loved ones with care and respect.