Crotty Funeral Home & Cremation Services

05/26/2026

Today, we pause to remember the brave men and women who gave everything for our country. On this Memorial Day, we honor the lives, sacrifices, and legacies of those who served with courage and selflessness.

At Crotty Funeral Home & Cremation Services, we are reminded daily that every life leaves a story worth remembering and every sacrifice deserves to be honored.

As families gather today, may we all take a quiet moment to reflect on the freedoms we enjoy because of those who never made it home. Their memory lives on in the hearts of a grateful nation. 🇺🇸

“Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one’s life for one’s friends.” — John 15:13

Wishing peace, comfort, and remembrance to all this Memorial Day. ❤️🤍💙

05/11/2026

Mother’s Day can feel the longest after the world grows quiet.
The flowers have been delivered.
The lunches and gatherings are over.
The phone calls stop coming in.
And suddenly, in the stillness of the night, the reality settles in all over again… she’s not here.

You try to stay busy all day because keeping your hands moving feels easier than letting your heart slow down long enough to feel the ache. But when the evening comes, grief has a way of finding the empty spaces.

You miss her voice.
You miss the way she checked on everyone else before herself.
You miss the comfort only a mother could give without even trying.
You miss hearing “I love you” in the way only she could say it.

Mother’s Day can be beautiful for many, but for those grieving, it can also be incredibly heavy. And if tonight your heart hurts a little more than usual, please know you are not alone.

Love like a mother’s never truly leaves us. It lives on in the lessons she taught, the traditions she created, the strength she passed down, and the memories that quietly replay in the middle of the night when we miss her most.

Tonight, we honor the mothers who are deeply loved, deeply missed, and forever carried in our hearts. 🤍

Happy Mother’s Day from Crotty Funeral Home & Cremation Services💕

05/08/2026

Pray for the Henry family and all that loved Ember.💜

05/08/2026

Click the link below to complete your no-obligation preplanning guide and begin planning with confidence and peace of mind.

https://www.crottyfh.com/planning-ahead/online-preplanning-form

If you already have a preneed policy with another funeral home, email us today and let us help you transfer your policy with ease. In most cases, it only takes one signature.

📧 info@crottyfh.com
📞 254-933-0900

Crotty Funeral Home & Cremation Services
Mother–Daughter Owned & Operated

05/08/2026

Many families are never told that a preneed funeral policy belongs to you — not the funeral home where it was originally set up.

Over the years, funeral homes can change ownership, staff, values, and even the level of care and attention they provide. The people you trusted when you made those arrangements years ago may no longer be there today.

At Crotty Funeral Home & Cremation Services, we believe families deserve to feel comfortable, cared for, and confident in the people who will one day walk beside them during one of life’s most difficult moments.

If you already have a preneed policy with another funeral home, you can transfer it to Crotty with no additional cost, no penalties, and no hassle. In most cases, it only requires one signature.

Your policy is your choice. Your family is your priority.

We are honored to help families throughout Central Texas make arrangements with a funeral home they know, trust, and feel at home with.

05/03/2026

We need your help.

The body of a day-old baby sits in the cold morgue of Crotty Funeral Home, known only as “Baby Girl Casady.” She was born Jan. 19, 2025, and she died

05/02/2026

Before and After 🫶🏻

05/01/2026

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02/10/2026

💙 Community Assistance Requested – Unclaimed Loved Ones 💙

At this time, we are still searching for family members or next of kin for the individuals listed below. They are unable to be cremated without a signature of a family member. They have been in refrigeration at the county morgue since their date of death. Our goal is always to ensure that every person is treated with dignity, care, and respect, and that no one is forgotten.

We are asking our community for help. If you recognize any of these names, or believe you may know a relative or loved one, please reach out to us privately. Even sharing this post could help bring us closer to locating family.

Still Searching for Family:

Sharon Abby – DOB: 08/25/1956 – DOD: 02/05/2023 (Killeen)

John Ward – DOB: 03/01/1946 – DOD: 07/30/2023 (Killeen)

Reinaldo Torres – DOB: 12/28/1953 – DOD: 08/10/2023 (Advent ER)

Paula Bartee – DOB: Not on File – DOD: 07/29/2024 (Killeen)

Steven M. Rogers – DOB: 11/27/1959 – DOD: 10/30/2024 (Temple)

Michael Thorton – DOB: 06/15/1971 – DOD: 06/09/2024 (Hotel in Killeen)

Karen E. Thomas – DOB: 11/19/1956 – DOD: 09/23/2024 (Killeen)

Eddie Vernon Fincham – DOB: 08/14/1959 – DOD: 10/18/2024 (Scott & White)A cousin, Jessie Warren, is listed but we have been unable to reach him.

Kimberly Coots – DOB: 01/18/1967 – DOD: 06/07/2025 (Scott & White)
A son, Justin Davis Coots, is listed but we have been unable to reach him.

Ashimiyu Yusuf – DOB: 02/16/1955 – DOD: 11/21/2023 (Killeen)
A daughter, Victoria Yusuf, is listed but we have been unable to reach her.

Family Has Been Located For :

Glen Ybanez

Gilbert Ordonez

Elli Junior Shelvin

Martha Hiner

Gene Rochester

Jesse E. Caravella

Thomas Hernandez

Clifford W. Dalton

If you have any information, please contact us directly. All communication will be handled with care and confidentiality.

Thank you for helping us ensure every life is honored and every family has the chance to be found. 🤍

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02/06/2026

So blessed to have Barbara Trevino as our newest director. She has decades of experience and is bilingual to better serve our Hispanic community. Her passion for families is to be admired and so glad she is a part of our team.