Cook-Walden Funeral Homes

08/11/2026

What challenge has made you stronger, and what did it teach you? Share your story below! 👇

08/10/2026

Commemorating special occasions like birthdays, anniversaries and holidays is a great way to honor your loved one. You choose the flowers. You choose the months. We do the rest.

Honor the memory of your loved one with our floral placement service. You choose the flowers, you choose the months, we do the rest.

08/07/2026

His father invented the beloved Moka stovetop espresso maker, but Renato Bialetti made it a symbol of Italian style worldwide.
Bialetti died at age 93, and his three children honored him by placing his ashes in a large replica of the Moka coffee pot.

08/05/2026

Which reminder do you need most this month? Share it in the comments! 👇

08/03/2026

Whether you choose in-ground burial, above ground entombment or an option for cremation, cemetery property provides a final resting place for family and friends to visit and reflect on your legacy. Dignity Memorial® cemeteries offer a wide range of burial options, and Dignity Memorial professionals are here to help you choose the property that best suits the personal wishes, family preferences and cultural traditions of you or your loved one. Watch this video to see these different options:

There are several types of cemetery properties and different burial options. Learn more about in-ground and aboveground options for you and your loved one.

08/01/2026

The days after losing a loved one can be hard. Financial surprises can make them even harder. Here's what to know about a matter that catches many families off guard.

Families with prepaid cemetery property are often surprised by opening and closing fees, also called cemetery professional service fees. Here's how to avoid being caught off guard by unexpected burial expenses.

07/31/2026

The Bo people, a community who lived in China's Sichuan and Yunnan regions, overlooking the longest river in Asia, were referred to "sons of the cliffs." The tribe vanished, but it left behind the Hanging Coffins of Asia. There is no confirmed explanation for these cliffside burials, but theorists believe they could have been a way for the bodies to be nearer to God or avoid being broken apart by wild animals. https://bit.ly/3xXiFUv

07/30/2026

When it comes to planning your loved one’s funeral service, we cater to your every need—right down to the catering. It’s just one more way we offer service beyond expectation. https://bit.ly/3MccaBj

07/28/2026

On National Parents Day, we celebrate the love parents give. For families facing grief, the National Alliance for Children’s Grief provides resources to help children cope with loss. Visit NACG for more information.

Grant opportunities made possible by committed funding partners power up grief support for children in communities across the United States.

07/25/2026

Today is National Hire a Veteran Day! The Dignity Memorial Network and its affiliates value the service and sacrifice our veterans provided to protect our freedom in the U.S., Canada and all over the world. We have an internal employee group, known as SALUTE, that focuses on creating conscience about Veterans and Military reserve and the importance they have in our firm. Their mission is to inspire, empower, support and educate the 731 veterans associates, their families and all veteran advocates with a team dedicated to wellness, leadership and advancement. Let us all promote the hiring and transition of our veterans into the civilian workforce.

01/27/2021

Did you know that Canadian actor James Doohan was memorialized in space? Part of Scotty's cremated ashes were "beamed up," and you or your loved ones can be as well. Give us a call to learn more about Celestis Memorial Spaceflights.

12/01/2020

11/30/2020

Deadline to order is November 30th. Please follow below link:
www.wreathsacrossamerica.org/tx0658
Join us on National Wreaths Across America Day
December 19, 2020
Each December on National Wreaths Across America Day, our mission to Remember, Honor and Teach is carried out by coordinating wreath-laying ceremonies at Arlington National Cemetery, as well as at more than 2,100 additional locations in all 50 U.S. states, at sea and abroad.

Join us by sponsoring a veterans’ wreath at a cemetery near you, volunteering or donating to a local sponsorship group.

11/14/2020

2020 has changed the way a lot of things work. Here's how funeral trends were influenced by the events of this year.

Funerals don't have to be the traditional and regimented services you may have attended in the past. Like everything else, funerals, memorials and celebrations of life change. So what are the top 2021 funeral trends? We tell you here.