About Us

About Us

"When Memories Are All You Have, Place Them In The Garden"

Coy C. Williamson, Jr. saw a need and recognized a lot of changes taking place in the funeral industry... so he took advantage of the opportunity to take the funeral industry to a higher level. The Gardenview Funeral Chapel Facility encompasses more than 10,000 square feet where the chapel is the focal point...now (known as “The Coy C. Williamson, Jr. Memorial Chapel”. The chapel is located in the center of the building and seats 275 to 300 people a comfortable and personally designed and padded pews. The chapel features a cathedral ceiling and chandeliers, which gives a “church” atmosphere. The building has three reposing rooms, with two that can be combined to make one larger reposing room for to accommodate visitations. The reposing rooms are named after flowers...rose suite, orchid suite and magnolia suite. Each room is decorated using these flowers as central designs.


Other features include 9- to 10-foot-high ceilings and natural lighting from windows and skylights which gives an open feeling. Other features include a marble foyer, selection showroom that holds 18 caskets and a conference room where families meet to do discuss options for services.

If you have lost a loved one and don’t know who to turn to for help, Gardenview Funeral Chapel Staff are always available and willing to help! The staff is committed to serving the families in their time of need. The Gardenview Funeral Chapel Staff consists of caring professionals who pride themselves in providing personalized and compassionate services before, during and after the arranged and provided funeral service. Each family’s unique needs are respected and satisfied by Gardenview’s offering 8 customized funeral service options. Gardenview maintains the philosophy of comforting and providing helpful grief management to its families as they transition from grief to a level of comfort.

Online Memorial

We can create a customized, online memorial for you to share with family and friends. The memorial includes the obituary and any photographs you wish to provide. It will serve as a place for visitors to post condolences, share memories, upload photos, and light candles in honor of your loved one.

Tribute Video

We can produce a personal tribute video that can be played at the service and online. Simply provide us with the photographs you want to include and we will transform them into a video celebration of your treasured memories. DVDs or digital files of the video are also available.

Ordering Flowers

We make it easy for friends and family to send flowers to your home or service to honor your loved one. We have partnered with local florists to offer the convenience of ordering directly from the obituary page of our website. You can also use this feature to select the flowers you would like at the service. This is a secure way to choose beautiful arrangements from the privacy and comfort of your home.

Sharing Service Details

We reduce the stress of contacting those who need the details of the service for your loved one. We post the dates and times of the service as part of the online memorial on our website. You can then either share the memorial on your Facebook or Twitter page or copy the details from the site into an email or text. Both options give you the peace of mind that you have provided the necessary information to those who need it.

Why Choose Us

We Promise To Guide You Through...

  • Designing the most fitting memorial or funeral service to honor your loved one's memory and pay tribute to their life achievements and experiences.


  • Making all arrangements with regard to the services whether they are held at your place of worship, our funeral home, cemetery, or alternate gathering place.


  • Selecting the most appropriate products, including a casket, burial vault, cremation urn, cemetery or mausoleum, to fit your budget and suit your needs and desires.


  • Writing a fitting obituary to honor your loved one’s life experiences and social connections, and assist you in the publication of the obituary in the newspaper(s) of your choice.


  • Creating a permanent, online memorial where friends and family can build a lasting archive of treasured photos and memories.


  • Selecting 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.


  • Choosing floral arrangements and other tributes.


  • Preparing all paperwork, including vital record statistics, permits, filing and obtaining death certificates, and assistance with life insurance, veteran’s benefits and Social Security claims.


  • Welcoming your family and friends to our funeral home for your planned services, including a viewing, visitation, funeral, or memorial service, as is right for your loved one.


  • Providing grief education, support materials, and referrals to counseling services. 


  • We hope you will turn to us for compassionate care and impeccable service in your time of need. Our pledge is to honor your loved one and family with dignity, respect, and personal attention to every detail.