Our staff is comprised of professionals with a broad depth of funeral and cremation experience. We are dedicated to helping direct you through this stressful and difficult time. We will answer all your questions regarding your options for funeral and cremation services. Please feel free to contact any of our staff members at any time.
Rose is a native of New Mexico, born in Pecos. She became part of Avista after attending a service and feeling that the atmosphere was a place she would like to be a part of, and it shows. She instantly took pride in caring for our families with love and compassion. She is married to Deacon Andy Lopez, and mother to seminarian Robert Lopez.
Rose is a native of New Mexico, born in Pecos. She became part of Avista after attending a service and feeling that the atmosphere was a place she would like to be a part of, and it shows. She instantly took pride in caring for our families with love and compassion. She is married to Deacon Andy Lopez, and mother to seminarian Robert Lopez.
Services
When planning a service, you have many options available to you and we will do all that we can to provide a beautiful and respectful ceremony. Whether you select to be buried or cremated, we can offer you a safe space to join with family and friends in grief, comfort and love. And above all, we will do our utmost to honor your loved one.
When it comes to your final arrangements, shouldn't you make the decisions? The arrangements you make will reflect your exact wishes and desires. Pre-arranging your own service will help to ease the burden on your loved ones. It will also alleviate any questions, problems or differences, which can occur among family members.
Meaningful memorialization of a loved one's passing can transform, heal, and comfort us. It highlights our loved ones' sacrifices, reminds us of the things that they value, and inspires us with their life stories. Having the discussion now will give important insights to the people they left behind - insights that can be used to honor and remember the lives of their loved ones.
To thank all of our veterans for their service to our country, we gladly extend a 10% discount on our services and merchandise, for purchases made at the time of need. The basic Military Funeral Honors (MFH) ceremony consists of the folding and presentation of the United States flag to the veterans' family and the playing of Taps.
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) furnishes upon request, at no charge to the applicant, a Government headstone or marker for the unmarked grave of any deceased eligible veteran in any cemetery around the world, regardless of their date of death. When the grave is already marked, applicants will have the option to apply for either a traditional headstone, marker, or medallion.
Reviews (3)
Moya Melody
Aug 24, 2021
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Avista agreed to come by within an hour after the death was pronounced. They didn't. Nor did they show up in an hour and a half; nor in two hours. I talked with the operator several times, but whoever was on duty that night wasn't. After two and a quarter hours, someone from Avista called and said they could be there within an hour! I can't comment on their other services, because we used a different company.
Colette V. Marceau
Jun 03, 2021
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Dianna C.
Jun 10, 2018
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All of the staff at Avista are extremely sweet. A funeral was not something I was prepared to plan however, James (the funeral director) was patient with my family and I, and was very informative. I in no way felt pressured to purchase anything unnecessary yet I was informed of every option available. The men that came to pick up my father's body were very kind, patient, gentle and respectful. The secretary at avista was very patient and helpful to me when writing my father's obituary and willingly helped me make changes to it as the funeral arrangements all came together. The two women that brought