Our History

Our History

Serving the Greater Pleasant Grove Community for Over 25 Years

Welcome to Calvary Memorial Funeral Home, the second location in the Calvario Funeral Home Family. We first opened its doors in January of 1991 and have been proudly serving Pleasant Grove and the surrounding communities ever since. Peter Velma, our managing funeral director, has faithfully cared for our families in their times of need for over 27 years and our staff has over 50 years of combined experience to properly help you make decisions for your loved one. We not only specialize in burials and cremations but also help with pre-planning for cost effective arrangements. We promise to provide the upmost service and compassion during such a difficult time of loss. Recognizing that each family is unique, our staff provides personalized and meaningful service that honors the life and memory of your loved one. We specialize in shipments to Central and Latin America, and bilingual staff is available. We understand that the passing of a loved one is a difficult time. If you have any questions, or are in immediate need of our services, please feel free to contact us. Someone will be available to speak with you at all times, day or night.
Bienvenido al Calvary Memorial Funeral Homes. Hemos estado sirviendo orgullosamente la área metropolitana de Dallas-Fort Worth por más de 25 años. Nos comprometemos a proporcionar el servicio y la compasion más alta en un momento tan difícil de la pérdida. Reconocemos que cada familia es única, y nuestro personal ofrece un servicio personalizado y significativo que hace honor a la vida y la memoria de su ser querido. Personal bilingüe disponible. Nos especializamos en los envíos a América Latina y Central. Entendemos que la muerte de un ser querido es un momento difícil. Si usted tiene alguna pregunta, o está en necesidad inmediata de nuestros servicios, no dude en contactar con nosotros por favor, que alguien estará disponible para hablar con todos todo el tiempo, día y noche.

Our Staff

Peter Velma

Managing Director

Peter is a 1983 graduate of The Dallas Institute of Funeral Service and has been a licensed Funeral Director and Embalmer since 1984. He has been a member of the Calvary Memorial family for over 35 years serving as the Manager. In addition he was a founding Funeral Director/Embalmer for the first 8 years at our parent company Calvario Funeral Home in Oak Cliff. He has been married to his wife Ruby for 27 years and they have 3 children. Throughout his years with Calvary Memorial he has been affiliated with the Pleasant Grove Kiwanis Club, Southeast Dallas Chamber of Commerce and a member of First Baptist Church in Forney.

What Makes Us Unique

We are proud to embrace traditional values, diversity and innovation in honoring the spirit and life of each person we serve. We offer a full selection of:
  1. Funeral and memorial services, ranging from traditional to uniquely innovative and personal
  2. Burial services and cremation options
  3. Celebrant Services
Letting go of a loved one is usually a very difficult process. In order to provide your family peace-of-mind, our funeral home offers complete care, so you can focus on comforting each other as you prepare to say goodbye to someone dear to you.
Although there are many decisions you may have to make, we assure you that we will guide you through the entire process every step of the way. We promise to help you:
  • Design the most fitting memorial or funeral service to honor their memory and pay tribute to their life achievements and experiences.
  • Select the most appropriate products, including a casket, burial vault, cremation urn, cemetery or mausoleum, to fit your budget and suit your needs and desires.
  • Write a fitting obituary to honor your loved one’s life experiences and social connections.
  • Assist in the publication of the obituary in the newspapers of your choice.
  • Create a Book of Memories™, a beautiful, permanent online memorial, where you and your friends can build a legacy of memories by archiving treasured photos and memories.
  • Welcome your family and friends to our funeral home for your planned services, including a viewing, visitation, funeral or memorial service.
  • Make all arrangements with regard to the services whether they are held at your place of worship, our funeral home, cemetery, or alternate gathering place.
  • Provide you with beautiful funeral print materials, including memorial folders, prayer cards and book marks. We also offer personalized note cards for you to acknowledge the emotional support you received from friends, co-workers and community members.
  • Provide an elegant hearse and funeral cars, as well as arrange for escorts.
  • Help in the selection and on-site arrangement of floral tributes.
  • Provide access to grief education and support materials, and referrals to counseling services.
  • Prepare all paperwork, including vital record statistics, permits, filing and obtaining death certificates, and assistance with life insurance, veteran’s benefits and Social Security claims.
We hope you will turn to us for compassionate care and impeccable service. Our pledge is to honor your loved one and family with dignity, respect and personal attention to every detail.
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