Funeral homes aren’t always a one-man operation. Funeral directors often team up with other service providers in their immediate vicinity. Doing so allows the funeral home to offer a broader selection of services since they are often the one interacting directly with the family.
Metroplex Embalming and Crematory is one of the most active facilities of its kind in Texas. The dual facilities are located in Arlington, TX within the massive Dallas-Fort Worth metro where they assist dozens of funeral homes. Demand for their services has led to an expansion of what they have to offer, but one thing has remained the same over the years. Metroplex’s accessibility sets it apart from other funeral service providers.
How Metroplex Embalming & Crematory Provides Texas Funeral Homes With 24/7/365 Support
If a funeral home gets called at 2pm about picking up and transporting a body from a nearby hospice facility that’s a very different scenario than getting a similar call at 2am. That’s when local funeral homes are more likely to partner with Metroplex Embalming & Crematory, a facility that’s running and ready for business 24 hours a day.
Metroplex is waiting for the 2am calls because their facility operations are based on the fact that death occurs at any time. From the outside, the brick structure and manicured lawn of Metroplex Embalming & Crematory is very nondescript. Some might even think it’s a funeral home or church, but from the time the facility was established in 2011, Metroplex has served to support funeral homes. An important aspect of that support is ready accessibility.
Metroplex Embalming came first. The facility specialized in providing embalming services for funeral homes that weren’t equipped to embalm before viewings. It proved to be a successful service model that helps funeral homes focus on customer care and reduces the time it takes to arrange funeral services.
The facility was so successful, Metroplex soon expanded to include cremation services. It was another way to serve funeral homes with limited onsite capabilities so that they can help more families. Funeral homes can partner with Metroplex if they simply aren’t equipped to provide a service, when they need to get funeral services completed on a tight timeline or at times when their own facility is at capacity.
With Metroplex Embalming & Crematory funeral homes have much more flexibility in how they can help families, which is the true benefit of their business.
Services Provided by Metroplex Embalming & Crematory
If it’s a funeral service that happens behind-the-scenes, Metroplex provides it. Operating as a support system for funeral homes, Metroplex works directly with funeral directors and funeral home managers when they need assistance.
Metroplex Embalming & Crematory’s service options include:
- Pick Up and Transport to the Facility
Metroplex Embalming & Crematory can begin helping immediately, either prior to or after funeral services at a funeral home. The professional transporters can also pick up the deceased from a medical examiner’s office, the morgue, hospice facility or family home. - Cold Storage
Prior to embalming and cremation, bodies are typically kept in cold storage for preservation purposes. It’s an essential part of funeral services that Metroplex provides. - Embalming Services
Embalming is what Metroplex is known for primarily. They are often used for difficult cases when embalming is complex. Even if there has been decomposition, trauma or an autopsy, Metroplex Embalming can provide complete preparation services. - Flame Cremation
When Metroplex decided to offer cremation services accessibility became a primary concern once again. Not only do they have advanced, updated equipment, they are also equipped to handle bariatric cremations up to 1,200 pounds. - Documentation and Certificates
When Metroplex provides embalming or cremation services they are compliant with state and local regulations just as a funeral home would be. They require the same documentation to perform services and also provide documentation to show the services have been performed. - Equipment Repair
Metroplex doesn’t just perform the funeral services themselves. They help funeral homes conduct services as well by providing equipment repair. If a local funeral home has embalming machines and other preparation equipment they can keep them in perfect condition with Metroplex’s repair services.
Planning Funeral Services With Metroplex Embalming & Crematory
Planning a funeral with the assistance of Metroplex Embalming and Crematory makes things a lot easier and more efficient. Families interact directly with the funeral home who can have Metroplex simultaneously doing the physical work. However, an embalming authorization form and/or cremation authorization form will need to be submitted to Metroplex in order for them to provide those services.
When Metroplex is assisting it’s like there are two funeral homes working as one to make the services happen as quickly and seamlessly as possible. Cremation.Green provides further assistance by making the facility’s embalming and cremation forms available online. Anyone can download the forms to fill them out and submit them so there are no delays. We’ve also provided information on why the forms are used and directions for submitting them.
Metroplex Embalming & Crematory Location Information
Located in Arlington, TX, Metroplex Embalming & Cremation is perfectly located to serve the entire DFW metro at any hour of the day. Because they do not serve the general public, Metroplex’s facilities are not open to families. Family members meet in-person with their funeral home of choice, and the funeral director will correspond with Metroplex’s staff.
Metroplex Embalming & Crematory is located at:
3208 Bishop Dr
Arlington, TX 76010
Business Hours
24 hours
The Crematory can be reached by phone at:
Office – 682-222-7140
Cell/24-Hour Line – 909-732-3465
If you would like to know more about Metroplex Embalming & Cremation or Cremation.Green’s eco-friendly funeral services we’re available 24 hours a day 365 days a year. Reach out to our team by phone, text or email for more information.