Prien Highland Memorial Park

12/03/2025

The Holiday Season is traditionally a joyful time, and we are mindful that during the Christmas Season, the joy felt by those surrounding you may be overshadowed by the lingering grief over the passing of a loved one.

For this reason, we encourage you and your family to attend our special Holiday Service of Remembrance. We provide this service not only to remember those we lost, who are celebrating this season with us in spirit, but also to give you an opportunity to take an ornament from our Tree of Remembrance, to keep as a reminder that their presence is still with us.

Please join us for our 2025 Holiday Service of Remembrance at 6:00 p.m., Thursday, December 11th, 2025, at Highland Memory Gardens’ Mausoleum Chapel, located at 6325 Common Street in Lake Charles. If you aren’t able to attend on the 11th, you are certainly welcome to join us at any of our services.

We hope to see you there, and we also hope that during this season, our Lord will place the peace of the Holiday Spirit on your heart.

11/06/2025

Please Save the Date

11/03/2025

Thank you to everyone who joined us this morning to celebrate the grand opening of our new garden with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. It was a beautiful day to mark the beginning of an exciting new chapter in the development of this area of our cemetery.

Our heartfelt thanks go out to our speakers:

• Jody Tyler, Community Relations Representative & Certified Celebrant for Highland/Prien Cemeteries & Hixson Funeral Homes and Chairman of the West Calcasieu Chamber of Commerce

• Alexis Deville, and Sales Manager for Highland/Prien Cemeteries & Hixson Funeral Homes

• Joel Brinkley, General Manager for Highland/Prien Cemeteries & Hixson Funeral Homes

• Bubba Brasseaux, Managing Director for Highland/Prien Cemeteries & Hixson Funeral Homes

This is an incredibly exciting time for us. In addition to unveiling this beautiful new garden, we are also celebrating the completion of our newly constructed roads; something many of our client families and visitors have been eagerly anticipating.

The new garden holds special significance because, until now, our cemetery offered limited options for families whose loved ones chose cremation. As cremation continues to grow in popularity, we recognized the need to create meaningful and dignified spaces for remembrance.

According to the Cremation Association of North America, Louisiana’s cremation rate has increased from 31–40% in 2020 to 41–50% in 2024, with projections showing continued growth, particularly as the Catholic Church has become more accepting of cremation.

To meet this need, we proudly introduce The Garden of Grace, featuring a 72-niche columbarium; our cemetery’s very first cremation development. This thoughtfully designed addition provides families with new options for memorialization and will soon be complemented by a stunning granite angel statue.

Adjacent to the columbarium, we are adding 179 surface vault spaces, ideal for those in the Lake Charles area who prefer traditional burial. Common throughout Europe and many parts of the United States, these spaces honor a longstanding Southwest Louisiana tradition.

In addition, the new garden opens up over 330 spaces designed for upright monuments, an increasingly rare feature in most Perpetual Care Cemeteries in our area.

We are truly grateful for the community’s continued support and look forward to offering these beautiful new spaces that blend tradition, innovation, and care.

11/01/2025

Please join us as we celebrate the opening of our newest garden with a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony at 11:00 AM Monday, November 3rd at 2220 Country Club Road.

10/31/2025

Everyone is welcome to join us Sunday.

10/31/2025

This service is open to the public. You need not have loved ones buried in our park to attend.

10/30/2025

Good breezy morning!

Hixson funeral home is holding a raffle on behalf of Hobo Hotel Cat shelter from November 3rd to November 7th for National Animal Shelter Appreciation week

We will be accepting cat litter donations during business hours and will take your name and phone number to enter you into a drawing the next week.

We must stress that the shelter only uses CLUMPING litter, so please make sure that the bag or box specifies that on it. (For those who may not own cats that are unfamiliar)

We have some really great prizes up for raffle, to name a few, a 15 minute photo shoot with Noelie Puckett , a gift card from A'bears soaps N such , a gift card from creative roots, an engraved cup from lake Charles laser lab, a gift card from Wendi's Flower Cart , and many more!

Please come out and help us help our furry pals!

09/25/2025

In honor of the National Day of Service, Hixson Funeral Home and Highland Memory Gardens came together to create Battalion Buddies and paracord bracelets for our service members. A small gesture of gratitude for the big sacrifices they make every day. 💙

08/27/2025

Can you remember where you were five years ago today?

We can. Every one of us can. We were picking up the pieces, fast, trying to rebuild what Hurricane Laura had torn apart so we could continue to serve our families here in Southwest Louisiana. Our homes, our businesses, our neighborhoods… shattered. But even in the chaos, one thing never broke: our spirit.

Here in Southwest Louisiana, we didn’t just survive, we came together. We helped each other, leaned on each other, and proved that even the toughest storms can’t shake the strength of this community. That’s who we are. People helping people. And we’re stronger for it.

07/25/2025

Honoring Service, Compassion, and Community: The Story of Chastity Domingue is featured in today’s Employee Spotlight

Chastity Domonique’s life journey is a powerful testament to service—both in uniform and in her community. A self-proclaimed “Army Bratt,” Chastity was born at Fort Campbell, Kentucky, and raised in the close-knit town of Vinton, Louisiana. A 2006 graduate of Vinton High School, she has never lost sight of her roots and continues to give back to the very place that helped shape her.

Chastity’s love for animals—especially horses—was a fixture of her upbringing and remains one of her greatest passions. But it was her deep sense of duty that led her to serve 10 years in the United States Army National Guard. As a Communications Specialist, she worked with radios and computers, and even served in an aviation unit supporting helicopter operations. During her service, she was activated for numerous disaster relief efforts and played a key role in training soldiers in equipment handling and deployment preparation.

Following her military career, Chastity attended McNeese State University where she studied psychology and sociology, initially aspiring to become a medical examiner. However, life took a more personal turn. After losing three grandparents and two uncles, Chastity found herself on the client side of funeral services. The meaningful experiences she had working with funeral directors during that difficult time inspired her to help others in similar situations.

In 2022, she joined Hixson Funeral Homes as an Assistant Funeral Director. Now, she brings her empathy and dedication to families in Vinton, Sulphur, and across Southwest Louisiana—helping them create heartfelt services that honor their loved ones’ memories.

Outside of work, Chastity is a devoted mother to 15-year-old twins, Regan and Riley. She finds joy in attending their extracurricular events and was a proud Girl Scout leader for Troop 195 for eight years. Her creative side shines through in her photography—she once worked as a racing photographer at Delta Downs racetrack in Vinton—and she also loves party planning, crafting, and exploring new foods and restaurants.

Chastity’s adventurous spirit is apparent in her love for outdoor activities. Whether it’s tent camping, kayaking, horseback riding, hiking, biking, mud riding, fishing, shooting, or archery—she’s always up for an adventure. You’ll also find her browsing flea markets and thrift shops, indulging in her passion for unique finds and local treasures.

In addition to her role at Hixson Funeral Homes, Chastity works part-time at the Ward 7 Recreation & Community Center in Vinton and serves as a team member for Pick-A-Kid, a nonprofit organization that provides school supplies to local children in need.

Looking ahead, Chastity dreams of completing her master’s degree in counseling and starting a grief counseling program with a special focus on helping children navigate loss. With her experience, compassion, and unwavering commitment to others, there's no doubt she will continue making a meaningful impact wherever she goes.

Chastity Domonique is a shining example of how one person’s passion for service—both in and out of uniform—can touch countless lives.

07/17/2025

When someone we love passes, it’s not the big things we miss most. It’s all the irreplaceable little things that made them special. It’s the details that matter most.

When someone we love passes it's not the big things we miss most. It's all the irreplaceable little things that made them special. It's the detail that matte...

06/20/2025

Meet Mika Collins, the subject of our next Employee Spotlight, with a Heart for Service Rooted in Her Hometown

Mika Collins is a proud native of Lake Charles, Louisiana, where she has spent the majority of her life. Though she spent some of her early years moving around Southwest Louisiana and Southeast Texas, it was in Lake Charles that she found her roots—and her calling.

A graduate of LaGrange High School, Mika continued her education at SOWELA Technical Community College, where she earned a degree in Process Technology. Like many, her career path took a few turns before she found her true passion. She worked as a Menu Service Specialist for Waitr and later at Cousin’s Restaurant, gaining valuable experience in hospitality and service—skills that would later serve her well in a different capacity.

Throughout her life, Mika has always had a heart for giving back. Known for her warm, calming presence, whether volunteering at Abraham’s Tent to serve meals or helping deliver holiday dinners to the elderly and shut-ins, these quiet but impactful efforts reflect her deep commitment to helping others while giving back to her community.

It’s this enduring sense of compassion and community that eventually led Mika to her current role as a Family Service Counselor for Highland Memory Gardens, Prien Memorial Gardens, and Hixson Funeral Homes. When the opportunity arose, Mika knew it was exactly where she was meant to be. For the past two years, she has found profound fulfillment in guiding families through some of their most difficult times, offering comfort, support, and a steady hand when it’s needed most.

In addition to her professional life, Mika is a proud mother to her teenage daughter, who brings her joy, inspiration, and purpose each day. Balancing motherhood and a meaningful career has only deepened Mika’s understanding of love, responsibility, and resilience.

Outside of work, Mika enjoys the balance of being a homebody with a love for travel. She has journeyed to places like Ireland, San Francisco, Colorado, Key West, and Chicago—each trip a meaningful chapter in her story. One of her most cherished adventures was an eight-state motorhome trip with her family, an experience full of laughter, exploration, and lasting memories.

A lover of music and food, Mika often attends concerts featuring some of her favorite artists like Alanis Morissette, Matchbox 20, Counting Crows, Stevie Nicks, and Billy Joel. She also enjoys dining at local restaurants—especially Mexican eateries, where she can unwind with a good margarita.

Today, Mika is right where she belongs—serving her hometown with empathy, grace, and unwavering dedication. In her own words, there’s no time people need help more than after the loss of a loved one, and she’s honored to be someone they can count on during that time. For Mika Collins, being a Family Service Counselor isn’t just a job—it’s a calling fulfilled.