Spotlight:
Trinity Memorial Park, Big Spring, TX
By Kasi Welch Baker, President
Trinity Memorial Park is owned and operated by the 3rd generation of the Welch family, Kasi Welch Baker, also owner and operator of Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Homes in Midland, Stanton, and Big Spring Texas. As well as Companions Pet Services.
Trinity was opened in 1950 as one of West Texas’ finest cemeteries. Many families want the convenience of planning a funeral and burial together and turn to us for the most professional service on both counts. We strive to meet the needs of all types of memorialization options, from casket and cremation burials to private mausoleums.
Our location is stunning with gorgeous landscaping and bright flowers. Our Peace Chapel opened in 2000 and was inspired by Ernest Welch’s father’s country church. There is a stained-glass window called the “Doves of Peace” crafted by local artisan Bill Brooks, and a bell tower that reaches over 20 feet high and can be seen for miles.
What Drives Me
Our family has always considered the services we offer through our funeral home and cemetery a ministry not just a business.
What Makes Us Unique
Our cemetery has beautiful grounds, an onsite chapel for services, a private mausoleum, several gardens with unique sculptures and features, a duck pond and a koi pond as well as private estate areas and cremation niches. We are currently developing our first ever cremation only garden with cremation family estate areas. This garden will feature various types of ways to inter cremated remains above and below ground as well as a dedicated space for memorial services.
Our Team
Our team is dedicated to serving every family the “Welch way” as my grandad and dad would say, The “Welch way” meant with the upmost care and excellence as we would for our own family. All of the staff that work for us are trained in the various details that comprise “the Welch way”.
Community Engagement
We offer a Memorial Day tribute where every veteran’s grave is marked with a flag, we have our road lined with the “avenue of flags”. On Memorial Day we have the park set up in honor and a special station set up with the local radio with music for families to tune in to and drive thru to pay tribute.
We also offer specialty floral arrangements that can be placed prior to the event.
Our floral program is a great way for families to have beautiful florals for each holiday on their loved one’s grave. We do all that for each family throughout the year.
We also hold a Dia de Los Muertos event with a special altar in our chapel, a service of remembrance and of course food, music and dancers following to honor the customs and culture of our Hispanic community. As well as a yearly Remembrance service in December for all families that have experienced a loss to provide a place to remember and grieve during the holidays. Each family receives a crystal ornament with the name of their loved one for their tree. A reception is hosted after.
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