Yates Funeral Home & Cremation Services

Yates Funeral Home & Cremation Services Yates Funeral Home and Cremation Services is family owned and has been caring for families throughou Our cremation and burial plans are not locked in stone.

WHAT SETS US APART FROM THE OTHERS...

Family Owned & Operated
Yates Funeral Home and Crematory has been serving families of the Treasure Coast of Florida for over 75 years. We are family owned and operated; have our own on-site crematory and the experience of five generations of Funeral Directors. As a family owned and operated business we understand the need to ensure your loved one is taken car

e of by people who care and you can trust. Our pledge to you is; your loved one will be safe; treated with great care, honor, and respect during all aspects of our professional services. Full Range of Cremation and Burial Services; Preset or Fully Customize - Your Choice
We offer services that range from simple direct cremation or burial to full service memorials, celebrations, and traditional funerals. Our cremation and burial plans have been developed over the years to offer the best service value wanted by our customers. Your family is unique. We'll work with you to customize our services to meet your unique needs. Getting a Loved One Home
This is Florida. We fully understand "snowbird season" and all the other seasons that happen year round. We want you to know that if something unfortunate does happen with a loved one while visiting you can rely on us to help. We provide transfer services to (and from) any other funeral home in the U.S. and points abroad. We will get your loved one "back home" for you. Special Care for U.S. Armed Services Veterans
We provide special care for Veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces. Anyone who has ever been in the military knows that it's not over until the paperwork is done. We will work diligently with the family members of Veterans to complete the applicable benefit claim forms a Veteran may be eligible for based on current VA regulations with regards to Burial Allowances, VA National Cemetery, Memorials/Markers, Military Honors and U.S. Interment Flag benefits. It is our honor to care for families of Veterans and a privilege to do what we can for a fallen hero. Convenient Neighborhood Locations
We have two convenient locations to serve you; one in Port St. Lucie and one in Fort Pierce. Both locations are along the U.S Highway 1 corridor and are easily accessed from anywhere in St. Lucie, Martin, and Indian River counties.

Take the quiz now: yatesfuneralblog.com/readiness-quizWe see hundreds of families every year. And too many of them walk ...
08/17/2026

Take the quiz now: yatesfuneralblog.com/readiness-quiz

We see hundreds of families every year. And too many of them walk in unprepared, stressed, and guessing what their loved ones would have wanted.

So we built this quiz to help you avoid that.

It takes 2 minutes and tells you exactly where you stand and what to do next.

Fort Pierce | Port St. Lucie | Vero Beach

07/21/2026

🌿 A peaceful place matters more than you’d think.

When families walk through our doors, we want them to feel calm, not overwhelmed. That’s why every space at Yates is designed with comfort and dignity in mind, from our chapels to our reception areas.

See what sets our facilities apart.

📘 Get your free planning guide here: https://www.yatesfuneralblog.com/planning-guide

Get your free guide: https://www.yatesfuneralblog.com/planning-guideNobody wants to make funeral decisions while they're...
07/08/2026

Get your free guide: https://www.yatesfuneralblog.com/planning-guide
Nobody wants to make funeral decisions while they're grieving. Yates Funeral Home built this pre-planning guide so your family never has to guess what you wanted or scramble to pay for it later. Download it, keep it somewhere safe, and give your people one less thing to carry. Fort Pierce families have trusted Yates for five generations.

🇺🇸 Happy Independence Day from all of us at Yates.We’re grateful for the freedoms we share and the community we get to s...
07/05/2026

🇺🇸 Happy Independence Day from all of us at Yates.

We’re grateful for the freedoms we share and the community we get to serve here on the Treasure Coast.

07/03/2026

Funerals have existed since the beginning of time for a reason.

When we skip the process, we risk what's clinically called complicated grief. Long-term physical and emotional effects that don't just go away.

The funeral isn't for you. It's for the people you leave behind.

Do something. Whatever that looks like for your family.

Fort Pierce | Port St. Lucie | Vero Beach

06/25/2026

This is something we've learned being in the funeral business, just from seeing the way families are.
It's very important to do something.
We're not saying you have to pay for a chapel service or a viewing or anything like that. But we think it's important to recognize that this person was special to you. This person has passed away, and now you're in a different situation than you were yesterday.
Whether that's meeting friends at a restaurant and talking about the person, having a service here at Yates, or going to the beach for an informal gathering, whatever it is, do something.
Give yourself a chance to recognize the loss. Give your family that chance. And give your friends that chance too.
Grief doesn't disappear when you ignore it. It just shows up later. So do something to mark the loss, whatever that looks like for you.
Fort Pierce | Port St. Lucie | Vero Beach

06/10/2026

When you choose Yates, your loved one never leaves our care.

We own and operate our own crematory. That means from the moment we pick up your loved one to the moment we return them to you, they're with us every step of the way.

No third parties. No outside facilities. No handing them off and hoping for the best.

A lot of funeral homes use outside crematories. Once your loved one leaves their care, they lose control over what happens next. We didn't want that. So we built our own.

When you trust us with your loved one, you're trusting our team and only our team.

That's the Yates difference.

Fort Pierce | Port St. Lucie

06/05/2026

Visit our new website: yatesfuneralhome.com

We've launched a new and improved YatesFuneralHome.com, designed to make planning easier and more accessible for every family we serve.

Here's what you'll find:

**Cost Predictor**
Get a clear estimate of funeral costs based on the services you're considering. No surprises. No guessing.

**Free Planning Guide**
Download our complimentary guide that walks you through every decision, step by step.

**Readiness Quiz**
Take 2 minutes to see how prepared you and your family are for the unexpected.

**Build Your Own Service**
Customize and design the service that feels right for your family, all from the comfort of your home.

Whether you're planning ahead or navigating an immediate loss, everything you need is now in one place.

Take a look and let us know what you think.

Fort Pierce | Port St. Lucie

06/03/2026

Take the readiness quiz: yatesfuneralblog.com/readiness-quiz

When you lose someone, you're there, but you're not totally there.

You're tired. You're emotionally stressed. And yet, the day after your loved one passes, you'll sit down at a funeral home and have to provide a lot of information.

It's called vital statistical information. Date of birth, social security number, father's birthplace, mother's maiden name, educational level. All of it required for the death certificate.

Then there's historical information. Where did they work? What did they do for a living? What schools did they attend? Were they part of a church or any clubs? This is what becomes the obituary.

Most families don't have this information ready. They have to dig through old files, call relatives, and piece it together while they're grieving. It takes hours. Sometimes days.

That's why pre-planning matters. When this information is gathered ahead of time, your family doesn't have to scramble. They get to focus on grieving, not paperwork.

It's one of the simplest gifts you can give them.

Fort Pierce | Port St. Lucie | Vero Beach

05/28/2026

Funerals don't just end relationships. Sometimes they start them. Families come to us during the hardest moments of their lives. And in those moments, something happens. Real conversations. Real connection. The kind that doesn't go away when the service is over.

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