903-342-5211
Beaty Funeral Home
816 W. Broadway
PO Box 407
Winnsboro, TX
75494
Our History
Roger and Don Beaty were raised in and around funeral service by Ray Edwards, a family friend from church, who was a funeral home owner at McCary-Edwards-Cain Funeral Home. It was a business with a rich history that under previous owners and names had served the community since the early 1900's. Ray Edwards took the two brothers under his wing and showed them what it meant to serve others in their time of need.
Mr. Edwards' passion for serving others made such an impression on the two young boys that they grew to love working in the funeral home, and eventually found a true calling in funeral service as a career.
Roger and Don Beaty attended the Dallas Institute of Mortuary Science and became licensed funeral directors in the early 70s. In 1989, Roger and Don had the opportunity to purchase the funeral home they had practically grown up in. The Beaty brothers' life-long dream was to go into business together in their home town, and to own the business that had meant so much to them in their early years was a dream come true. They purchased the funeral home and renamed it Beaty Funeral Home.
The brothers were soon expanding into new areas and improving on facilities. A location in Mineola, formerly English Funeral Home, was purchased in 1991, and a location in Hawkins was dedicated in 1995. That same year, a new building at 816 West Broadway in Winnsboro was built to better serve the community. The Beaty family also owns and operates Roselawn Memorial Gardens, a perpetual care cemetery in Mineola.
In 2001, the Beaty family was saddened by the loss of Roger. It was that same year that ownership shifted to the next generation. Today, Don's son, Paul Beaty, serves as Managing Director with Beaty Funeral Home. The friendly staff at each location is active in many community organizations, including the Winnsboro Autumn Trails Association, the Chamber of Commerce in Winnsboro, Mineola, and Hawkins, and local Kiwanas and Lion's Clubs.
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:
- Funeral and memorial services, ranging from traditional to uniquely innovative and personal
- Burial services and cremation options
- 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.
