Waco Memorial Funeral Home, Cemetery & Cremations

06/18/2026

Happy Birthday wishes to our Crematory Operator and Audio/Visual Specialist Baxter Bailey!

06/16/2026

"Can we use a veterans’ cemetery with military honors?"

Yes, and it’s an honor to help make these arrangements. Veterans and their spouses may be eligible for burial in a national or state veterans’ cemetery, often at no cost, and military honors can include flag presentation, Taps, and a rifle salute. We handle the paperwork, confirm eligibility, and coordinate with honor guards and veteran service organizations so everything is carried out with respect and dignity. If your loved one served, let us know and we’ll help you arrange a tribute worthy of their service. 🇺🇸

06/10/2026

Some people whisper messages to butterflies when they miss someone who died. You can write it down, say it aloud, or think it as one drifts by. These moments give your love somewhere to go and can bring a flutter of connection when grief feels close. Even saying “I love you” to the world around you can offer comfort in ways you might not expect.

06/09/2026

Camila Perdomo Jaimes

View Camila Perdomo Jaimes's obituary, send flowers, find service dates, and sign the guestbook.

06/08/2026

Anita Corbell Holt

Anita "Nita" Hope Corbell Holt passed away peacefully at her home in Lorena, Texas on June 6, 2026 at age 90.

Born on November 8, 1935, in Lubbock, Texas, she graduated from Lubbock High School in 1954 and later attended Texas Tech University. It was at church in Lubbock that she met the love of her life, Francis Marion Holt Jr. He had recently moved to Lubbock to attend Texas Tech when Francis first saw Nita in a red gingham dress and declared he would marry her. They were married on September 2, 1955, and shared 65 years of marriage before Francis's passing in 2021.

Anita was a faithful member of the Spring Valley Rd Church of Christ and lived a life devoted to God, family, and service to others. As a homemaker, she joyfully cared for her family and embodied Christ's command to love one another. She was the very definition of a servant's heart. She taught by example what it means to put others before yourself, to persevere through hardship with grace, and to extend kindness regardless of circumstance. Known to her grandchildren and great-grandchildren as "Granny," she will be remembered for her famous “Granny's Pizza,” her warm hospitality, and her “granny-isms” including "Waste not, want not," "Be ye kind to dumb animals," "Oh horrors!” and more.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Francis Marion Holt Jr.; her daughter, Roxanne Sula; her sisters, Jo Hale and Frances Hyman; and her brothers, Louis Albert Corbell Jr. and Kenneth Corbell. She is survived by her children, Bruce Holt and wife Deborah, Angela Baze and husband Joel, and Greg Holt and wife Melinda; her grandchildren, Christy Welschmeyer and husband Jonathan, Josie Adams and husband Joshua, Caleb Baze and wife Laura, Jared Holt, Austin Holt, and Ashley Nucera; and her great-grandchildren, Eva and Liam Welschmeyer, Marcus and Adele Adams, and Cora and Alan Baze.

A private family graveside service will be held prior to the memorial service. Friends and family are invited to celebrate Anita’s life on Saturday, June 20th at 10:00 a.m. at Spring Valley Rd. Church of Christ in Hewitt, Texas.

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06/07/2026

What would you want people to hear at your funeral or celebration of life?

Maybe you want your favorite hymn sung, or maybe you'd rather have everyone listen to that song you played on repeat for years. Some people choose scripture passages that shaped them, others prefer poetry or even a passage from a book they loved. Your service works best when it sounds like you.

Your family will remember hearing those specific songs and words long after the funeral ends. Telling them what feels right gives them confidence they're honoring you the way you'd want. And if you don't have strong preferences, letting them know they can choose freely is a gift too.

06/04/2026

🚗🎶 Bring the family out for a fun-filled day at Waco Memorial Park!

Join us for our Father's Day Car Show featuring classic cars, live music, local vendors, delicious food, snow cones, and free hot dogs for the kids. All makes and models are welcome, and admission is free!

📅 Saturday, June 20
🕙 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
📍 Waco Memorial Park

Donations collected during the event will benefit Central Texas Food Bank. We hope to see you there! 🚘🌭🎵

Founded in 1947, Waco Memorial Park Funeral Home & Cemetery offers Funeral, Burial and Cremation Services.

06/04/2026

"How deep is a grave?"

People ask us this more often than you’d think, and it’s natural to be curious. Graves are dug to hold both the vault and the casket, with the vault usually resting about six feet deep, though the exact depth depends on the size and the cemetery’s rules. The vault keeps the ground from settling and protects the casket, and most cemeteries require one for that reason. If you want to know how things are done at our local cemeteries, we’re glad to walk you through it.

06/03/2026

Patricia Ann Dillon

She was preceded in death by her mother, Hazel June Sims, and her son, Michael Edward Dillon Jr.

Patricia is survived by her husband, Michael Edward Dillon; her sisters, Beverly Lowe, Jerrie Adkins, daughter Teresa Marie Dillon, son Brian Keith Dillon, daughter Shannon Lee Pruett, son-in-law, Shaun Bolton, daughter-in-law, Lora Spears, Grandchildren; Layla Brianna Rose Nelson, Caember Kristopher Nelson, Courtland Derrick Bolton, Michael Blake Dillon, Dustin Tanner Brown, Justin Taylor Brown, Austin Norden, Nicole Yeager, Jamie White, Great Grand Children; Noah Shawn Dillon-Stocks, Emelia Rae Dillon, Abigail Elysse Murphree-Dillon, Makayla, Haley, Jace, Meah, Miley, Ruari, Nova, and she has three Great-Great-Grand Children and two on the way

View Patricia Ann Dillon's obituary, send flowers, find service dates, and sign the guestbook.

06/01/2026

Funerals matter because they give you a chance to say goodbye in a way that feels right, while also bringing the closure and understanding you need to carry the loss with you.

They help you shift from loving someone in everyday life to honoring them through stories, legacy, and memories that last forever.

When you’re ready, we’re here to help you find comfort in a service that feels true to your family.