Celebration of Life: Services for Joe Burger, former Fate Mayor

Celebration of Life: Services for Joe Burger, former Fate Mayor

FATE, TX – August 5, 2021 — Joe Burger, age 54, of Fate, TX, passed away on July 30, 2021. He was born October 14, 1966, in Arlington Heights, IL, to William Joseph Burger and Mary Anne (Schraffenberger) Burger. Joe’s family moved to Butte, MT where Joe graduated from Butte Central High School and went […]

Celebration of Life: Jack B. Cowley

Celebration of Life: Jack B. Cowley

ROCKWALL, TX – February 26, 2021 — Jack Barry Cowley, age 76, and long-time resident of Rockwall, TX, passed away on January 25, 2021. He was born January 12, 1945, in Hillsboro, TX, to Jack Barry Cowley and Harriett Ann (Allen) Cowley. Jack received his undergraduate degree from UT Austin and his law degree from […]

WATCH: Local veterans tell what Memorial Day means to them

WATCH: Local veterans tell what Memorial Day means to them

(ROCKWALL, TX — May 21, 2020) The Terry Fisher American Legion Post 117 of Rockwall put together the following video featuring local veterans telling what Memorial Day means to them. Memorial Day is May 25, 2020 and serves as a day to remember those veterans who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to our nation. […]

Rest Haven holds ribbon cutting for new development

Rest Haven holds ribbon cutting for new development

(ROCKWALL, TX – June 12, 2017) Rest Haven Funeral Home in Rockwall revealed its new hilltop development, The Grove at Rest Haven, with a grand opening and ribbon cutting ceremony on Sunday, June 11. The Grove at Rest Haven is designed as a place to stroll the pathways, enjoy the gentle rhythm of a swing, […]

PHOTOS: Rest Haven Memorial Day Remembrance Ceremony, Concert, and Family Fun Day

PHOTOS: Rest Haven Memorial Day Remembrance Ceremony, Concert, and Family Fun Day

(ROCKWALL, TX — May 31, 2017) On Memorial Day, May 29, community members came out to Rest Haven Funeral Home and Memorial Park for a remembrance ceremony, followed by live music from local Country band Matthew Middleton & Texas Drive, and tons of food and family fun including face painting, balloon animals,  train rides for […]

Rest Haven invites communities to personalize ornaments for Trees of Remembrance

Rest Haven invites communities to personalize ornaments for Trees of Remembrance

(ROCKWALL, TX — Dec. 9, 2016) Rest Haven provides a special way for families to honor the memory of their loved ones during the holiday season. Trees of Remembrance are on display at each of our three funeral home locations in Rockwall, Rowlett, and Royse City. The community is invited to stop by any Rest […]

Memorial ceremony honors victims of 9/11

Memorial ceremony honors victims of 9/11

WE REMEMBER (ROCKWALL, TX — Sept. 11, 2016) Recordings of the chaos from the terrorist attacks on Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2001 – the day that saw three hijacked planes crash into the World Trade Center towers and the Pentagon – rang out over the first responders, military members and others in uniform at Rest Haven […]

Rest Haven Memorial Day event to feature patriotic pet parade

Rest Haven Memorial Day event to feature patriotic pet parade

(ROCKWALL, TX — April 20, 2016) Patriot PAWS Service Dogs will bring a special patriotic pet parade to Rest Haven’s Annual Memorial Day Remembrance Ceremony, Concert and Family Day event on Monday, May 30. The Reveille Sisters also return to the Memorial Day event which will take place at Rest Haven Memorial Park’s Celebration Field in Rockwall […]

Angel Wing Remembrance Trees honor memory of loved ones

ROCKWALL/ROWLETT/ROYSE CITY (December 10, 2013) Rest Haven Funeral Homes and Memorial Park offers a special way for families to honor the memory of their loved ones this holiday season. Angel Wing Remembrance Trees and ornaments have been placed at each of the three Rest Haven Funeral Homes in Rockwall, Rowlett, and Royse City.  The community […]

Legendary Levee Singers to perform at free Memorial Day concert, Family Fun Day

Legendary Levee Singers to perform at free Memorial Day concert, Family Fun Day

(ROCKWALL-May 22, 2013) The legendary Levee Singers will perform at a Memorial Day Concert and Family Fun Day beginning at 10 a.m. Monday, May 27 under the big tent at Rest Haven Memorial Park’s Celebration Field in Rockwall. Beginning with a patriotic tribute to veterans, this event will feature the ever popular Levee Singers in […]