Oakley Metcalf Funeral Home

10/29/2025

As Día de Los Muertos approaches, here are 10 ways to celebrate 🇲🇽

The Mexican holiday Día de Los Muertos (Day of the Dead) is an annual celebration when friends and relatives come together to pray for and remember those who have passed.

10/28/2025

🇺🇸 End-of-Year 2025 Special – Wreaths Across America Program

Garden of Memories is proud to announce their End-of-Year Program in support of Wreaths Across America, helping even more Veterans in Angelina County be remembered and honored this holiday season.

Now through November 28, when you sponsor two wreaths for Garden of Memories, you’ll also receive one wreath to place yourself at the gravesite of your Veteran loved one — whether they rest at Garden of Memories or in another cemetery within Angelina County.

🕘 Here’s how it works:

Sponsor your wreaths through Wreaths Across America (select Garden of Memories – Lufkin).

Bring your receipt to the Chapel between 9:00 and 10:00 a.m. before the ceremony.

You’ll receive one wreath for every two sponsored to place wherever your heart leads.

If you choose to sponsor additional wreaths, you can take the same number you’ve sponsored for Garden of Memories. It’s a true WIN-WIN — you’re helping honor local heroes while also remembering your own. 🌟

For more information, please contact Rita Redd at (936) 674-7347 or reach out to our office at (936) 639-4219.

Let’s come together to ensure no Veteran in Angelina County is ever forgotten. ❤️🤍💙

10/28/2025

We had a spooktacular time at the Trunk or Treat event at Countryside Senior Living! 👻
Cindy Foust, Family Service Counselor, and Funeral Directors Rachel Wilson and Wade Alexander — loved spending the afternoon handing out treats and sharing smiles with the residents and families. 🍬🧡

10/24/2025

On the day that Thomas Edison passed, hours before his death, Edison emerged from a coma, opened his eyes, looked upwards and said, "It is very beautiful over there."

10/23/2025

Join Rachel Wilson, Funeral Director, and Cindy Foust, Family Service Counselor, at the Senior Expo! Learn valuable information about planning your final wishes and enter for a chance to win a beautiful gift basket.

10/21/2025

From the traditional potlucks in the Delta to jazz funerals in New Orleans, the South rarely lets anyone go quietly into the night. Funerals are for mourning the deceased and celebrating those loved ones during and after the processions. These Southern funeral traditions continue today and are beautiful examples of how to honor your loved ones.

Southern funerals are miracles when you think about it. They are actually just a step or two below a wedding—except that the reception lasts three or four days, you cry more, and you pull the whole thing together in less than a week.

10/15/2025

Share Memories and Support the Family.

10/15/2025

In the United States, 1 out of every 4 pregnancies ends in miscarriage and, because of these precious babies, we will forever have footprints on our hearts. Find an article on grieving a child along with other resources here: https://bit.ly/3PeqVqs

10/10/2025

Have you ever heard of a fantasy coffin? In Ghana, people like to be buried in containers that represent their lives. It's believed that if the deceased is properly honored, such actions secure spiritual favor for the family left behind. Caskets have been shaped like planes for pilots, fish for fishermen and even a Mercedes-Benz for a businessman.

10/07/2025

Meet 3 women - all very much alive - who've pre-planned their funerals to insulate their families from financial hardship and added stress

Meet three women – all very much alive – who’ve pre-planned their funerals to insulate their families from financial hardship.

10/03/2025

🇺🇸 A simple wreath, a lasting tribute.
This holiday season, Garden of Memories Memorial Park in Lufkin, Texas is proud to stand with Wreaths Across America once more. Every wreath placed is more than greenery—it’s a symbol of gratitude for a veteran who courageously served our nation.

Want to be part of this act of remembrance? Sponsoring a wreath is easy—just scan the QR code below.

Together, we can make sure our heroes are remembered with honor.