Obituaries

Judy Johnson
B: 1953-02-23
D: 2024-02-26
View Details
Johnson, Judy
Melody Iturralde
B: 1965-02-20
D: 2024-01-24
View Details
Iturralde, Melody
Brenda Thedford
B: 1955-08-03
D: 2024-01-24
View Details
Thedford, Brenda
Michael Madison
B: 1966-12-22
D: 2024-01-03
View Details
Madison, Michael
Ernesto Gaitan
B: 1949-01-09
D: 2023-12-26
View Details
Gaitan, Ernesto
Ethan Pena-Park
B: 2003-05-20
D: 2023-11-13
View Details
Pena-Park, Ethan
David Edwards
B: 1953-08-28
D: 2023-11-11
View Details
Edwards, David
Hayward Jason
B: 1937-11-01
D: 2023-11-04
View Details
Jason, Hayward
Gary Harper
B: 1963-12-27
D: 2023-09-19
View Details
Harper, Gary
Douglas Anderson
B: 1953-02-03
D: 2023-08-11
View Details
Anderson, Douglas
Janie Ramirez
B: 1944-07-09
D: 2023-07-28
View Details
Ramirez, Janie
Sandra Lee
B: 1960-12-27
D: 2023-06-29
View Details
Lee, Sandra
Janette Yaw
B: 1974-04-28
D: 2023-06-29
View Details
Yaw, Janette
Amy Helm
B: 1971-11-01
D: 2023-06-10
View Details
Helm, Amy
Katina Sims
B: 1975-04-08
D: 2023-05-19
View Details
Sims, Katina
Lois Dalton
B: 1947-07-03
D: 2023-05-04
View Details
Dalton, Lois
Penny Wiggins
B: 1942-09-16
D: 2023-04-13
View Details
Wiggins, Penny
Christopher Fleming
B: 1991-04-14
D: 2023-04-10
View Details
Fleming, Christopher
Denise Spevack
B: 1954-07-21
D: 2023-03-13
View Details
Spevack, Denise
Betty Jackson
B: 1932-03-09
D: 2023-03-13
View Details
Jackson, Betty
Anita Shullaw
B: 1951-12-01
D: 2023-02-04
View Details
Shullaw, Anita

Search

Use the form above to find your loved one. You can search using the name of your loved one, or any family name for current or past services entrusted to our firm.

Click here to view all obituaries
Search Obituaries
505 W Fairmont Pkwy, Suite E
La Porte, TX 77571
Phone: 281.867.9333
Fax: 281.941.4386

Immediate Need

If you have immediate need of our services, we're available for you 24 hours a day.

Pre-Arrangement

A gift to your family, sparing them hard decisions at an emotional time.

Obituaries & Tributes

It is not always possible to pay respects in person, so we hope that this small token will help.

Order Flowers

Offer a gift of comfort and beauty to a family suffering from loss.
When Cremation is Preferred - Stepping Stone Funeral Home

Obituaries
& Tributes

281.867.9333
Immediate Need

Pre-Arrange
Your Funeral

Contact
Us

Site
Search

When Cremation is Preferred

Cremation has been a part of the human experience for a very long time, and is the preferred method of caring for a loved one in many parts of the world.

While we could recite statistics on the rising popularity of cremation in North America and other nations, they really won’t mean very much to you. After all, who picks cremation just because everyone else is doing so?

People choose cremation because they believe it to be the right choice for them. It’s as deeply personal of a decision as that of selecting burial. The decision could be based on:

  • Financial Challenges. The cost of direct cremation with no funeral or memorial service is often ¼ that of a traditional burial. This simple fact is often all it takes for a family to make the cremation decision; however we firmly believe that there is great value in bringing family and friends together for a remembrance service – value which exceed mere cost.
     
  • The Desire for Simplicity. There is nothing simpler than a direct cremation, where the body is transferred straight to the crematory and everything is done within hours of completing the necessary paperwork.
     
  • The Need for Flexibility. A memorial service after a direct cremation can be arranged at a time that's convenient for family members. There is no rush to put together a ceremony which many in the circle can’t attend due to time or financial constraints.
     
  • The Intention to More Fully Honor a Loved One. A service can be planned for weeks, even months, after the cremation. This means more people can get involved and there’s plenty of time to gather meaningful scriptural passages, poetry, literary quotes, music, photos and videos.

If any of those reasons ring true for you and your family, then cremation may be the perfect alternative for your loved one.
 

Decisions You Must Make When Choosing Cremation

  • Who will perform the cremation?
  • Should you purchase an urn?
  • What kind of remembrance ceremony would you like to have?
  • What will you do with the cremated remains?

You may wish to keep the remains at your home for a time, until you feel ready to let go of them, or when all family members can be present for a scattering ceremony.

Our professional Funeral Directors can advise you on unique ways to memorialize a loved one using the cremated remains, including the creation of art glass objects. We also offer a wide selection of cremation keepsake jewelry.

We can also recommend firms in the area that specialize in scattering the cremated remains at sea, or in the air.

Call us today to explore cremation options, and the many creative ways you can memorialize a loved one either before, or after, the cremation has occurred.
 

Immediate Need

If you have immediate need of our services, we're available for you 24 hours a day.

Obituaries & Tributes

It is not always possible to pay respects in person, so we hope that this small token will help.

Pre-Arrangement

A gift to your family, sparing them hard decisions at an emotional time.

Order Flowers

Offer a gift of comfort and beauty to a family suffering from loss.

Daily Grief Support by Email

Grieving doesn't always end with the funeral: subscribe to our free daily grief support email program, designed to help you a little bit every day, by filling out the form below.

Weekly Email Tips to Support a Grieving Friend

It's hard to know what to say when someone experiences loss. Our free weekly newsletter provides insights, quotes and messages on how to help during the first year.

Proudly Serving the Communities of La Porte, surrounding areas, Baytown Tx, Deer Park TX, Pasadena TX, Shoreacres, Mont Belvieu Tx, Beach City, Southeast Houston, Seabrook, Webster, Dickinson, Galena Park, Clear Lake, Channelview, League City, Houston TX, Highlands, Kemah, Texas City, and Friendswood
281.867.9333 Stepping Stone Funeral Home
215 S. Broadway St.
La Porte, TX 77571
Email: info@steppingstonefuneralhome.com
281.867.9333 Stepping Stone Funeral Home
215 S. Broadway St.
La Porte, TX 77571
Email: info@steppingstonefuneralhome.com
281.867.9333 Stepping Stone Funeral Home
215 S. Broadway St.
La Porte, TX 77571
Email: info@steppingstonefuneralhome.com
281.867.9333 Stepping Stone Funeral Home
215 S. Broadway St.
La Porte, TX 77571
Email: info@steppingstonefuneralhome.com
281.867.9333 Stepping Stone Funeral Home
215 S. Broadway St.
La Porte, TX 77571
Email: info@steppingstonefuneralhome.com