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Kraeer Funeral Home & Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens

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200 West Copans Road
Pompano Beach, FL 33064

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Working together, Kraeer Funeral Home and Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens are dedicated to memorializing and celebrating the lives of those in the Pompano Beach community with compassion, respect, honesty and integrity. We understand that losing a loved one is a difficult time and strive to make you feel as comfortable as possible. We are here every step of the way.

Located near the canals of the Intracoastal Waterway, Kraeer Funeral Home and Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens are just a short distance from I-95. In Pompano Beach, stunning beaches stretch on forever, where Native Americans once lived and Spanish explorers arrived to seek treasure. At the heart of this exuberant city rich with history and beauty is the tranquil oasis that is now Kraeer Funeral Home and Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens.

Amenities

Location

Flexible event space
Facility is available to host your personal events
Celebration of Life center
Facility is designed for personalized funeral celebrations
Veterans cemetery section
New building
Flexible chapel space
Our chapel can be used for hosting your religious events
Outdoor pavilion
Multiple chapels
Chapel
Cemetery spaces available
Custom headstones and markers
Family estates
Family Estates are a distinguished tribute to a family legacy. They can be customized with stained glass, benches and landscaping
Flat markers
Grave markers that sit flush to the ground in the material of preference
Upright headstones
Mausoleums
Private or Community spaces for urns as well as caskets, that can be Indoor or outdoor
Reserved veteran parking
Pet-friendly
Onsite cemetery

Cremation

Option for mail delivery of ashes
Sent through postal mail service, signature required.
Scattering garden for ashes
Cremation remembrance jewelry
Cremation cemetery options
Cremation niches
Option for home delivery of ashes
Scattering assistance
Cremation gardens

Service

Arrangements by phone or email
Complete funeral planning without needing a funeral home visit
Catered events
Large reception area
Event planning
Services available to support planning events
Audio and video equipment
Popular music selections
Intimate reception area
Police escort available
Cemetery flower delivery

Religious & Cultural

Multicultural funerals
Latin music selections
Catholic cemetery section
Jewish cemetery section
Shomer available
Ritual washing
Kosher catering

Other Languages Spoken

Spanish/Español
French/Français

Our Difference

When planning a funeral, you should feel confident in your funeral provider. The Dignity Memorial family of funeral homes, crematories and cemeteries is backed by the largest network of funeral providers in North America. We are proud to offer valuable services to families that only we can offer. Learn more about the Dignity Difference.

National plan transferability
Personal Planning Guide
Free online obituary
Price protection
Experts in honoring veterans
Away from home protection
Celebration of life
Compassion help line
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Free Funeral Planning Resources

Funeral planning can seem overwhelming. These guides can help you every step of the way—from choosing between traditional burial planning and cremation, designing a religious ceremony or a celebration of life, and deciding on cemetery property or filing for veteran's benefits.

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An inclusive funeral home

Chapel at Kraeer Funeral Home Kraeer Funeral Home works with people of all cultures and religions. We are well-versed in the funeral traditions of all faiths and will gladly incorporate specific traditions into a memorial service.

Within our funeral home, we have 2 chapels. The Pompano Room seats 100 people and has round tables and chairs for a contemporary, family-style service. The smaller Hibiscus Room includes tables and chairs for 35 people. We provide on-site catering services in a reception room that seats 75-100 guests.

We celebrate life

Reception room at Forest Lawn Funeral Home Our funeral professionals are here to help families create celebrations that are as unique as the people for whom they exist. From a traditional religious-based service to a highly personalized contemporary gathering, we at Kraeer Funeral Home are happy to deliver.

Whether you want a basic cremation with cremated remains scattered in a personally meaningful place, a graveside service at Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens or elsewhere, or a modern celebration of life with live music, favorite foods and a send-off that expresses the passions of your loved one, we can make it happen. From garden parties to golf-themed events, bagpipes to banjos, cupcakes to crab cakes, we make sure that your wishes or the wishes of your loved one are fulfilled.

Cremation services

Kraeer Funeral Home does not have an on-site crematory, but we can easily arrange a cremation.

Not everyone knows that there are many cremation options. If you are interested in cremation, the funeral home team can explain the process and the different memorial and burial options. From a direct cremation without a service or a witness to a full funeral service before or after the cremation and more, we help you understand this increasingly common choice. If desired, cremated remains may be buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens or the cemetery of your choice.

Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens cemetery

Cremation garden in the middle of a mausoleum at Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens. Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens is 42 acres of palm trees and salty ocean breezes. The cemetery has a variety of gardens with fountains and lush local foliage.

We welcome all cultures, faiths and religions at Forest Lawn and have sections reserved for those of the Jewish and Greek faiths. The dedicated Jewish section of our cemetery is called Mount Hebron Memorial Gardens. The Garden of Resurrection is reserved for Greek faiths. The cemetery grounds also includes a military garden—Veterans Garden of Honor—reserved for members of the military.

Burial options

Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens offers a variety of burial options: traditional in-ground burial, lawn crypts and family estates. For those who choose cremation, there is a scattering garden, as well as a number of other cremation memorialization options.

Mausoleum options

Covered mausoleum exterior with benches at Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens. Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens includes 5 2-story mausoleums. Called Chapel Gardens, Sanctuary Gardens, Main Mausoleum and Sunrise, 4 of the mausoleums are non-denominational. Mount Hebron Mausoleum is reserved for members of the Jewish faith. Each of the mausoleums has a space for a committal service with up to 100 guests. Private family mausoleums are available for those who want them.

Please contact us to discuss your options or tour our grounds. We are glad to assist you.

We honor veterans

At Kraeer Funeral Home & Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens, we understand the unique needs of America’s veterans and their families. As a Level Two Founding Community Partner with We Honor Veterans, our staff is knowledgeable in the benefits available to veterans and their families. With respect, integrity and dignity, we will walk you through the steps of creating a veteran's memorial service that truly honors the life and sacrifice of your loved one. We are proud to serve our nation’s military.

Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens participates in the Dignity Memorial Homeless Veterans Burial Program, a cooperative effort with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, the Veterans of Foreign Wars, local medical examiners, coroners, veterans’ advocates and veterans’ organizations. Through the Homeless Veterans Burial Program, homeless and indigent veterans who have no family to claim them are identified and provided with a proper military burial.

Every year, we host an event to show appreciation for veterans and first responders the weekend before Veterans Day. In addition, we support Wreaths Across America, a coordinated effort between Arlington National Cemetery and more than 1,200 additional cemeteries to honor veterans.

Community involvement

Kraeer Funeral Home and Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens are vital parts of the Pompano Beach community, and we invite the public to join us at the funeral home and cemetery periodically throughout the year. We host annual Mother’s and Father’s Day brunches as well as a Holiday Remembrance in December.

Lean on us

We are proud to offer exceptional funeral services for Pompano Beach families who are planning ahead or who have an immediate need. Please call us when you need us.

History

Mausoleum estate under pavilion at Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens. Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens was established in 1960 to serve the community of Pompano Beach and the surrounding areas. The 1st gardens established in the cemetery were the Palm Gardens, which run along the edge of Copans Road. The 1st mausoleum built on the property was the Main Mausoleum, which is still our largest mausoleum to this day. The funeral home, Forest Lawn Funeral Home, was added in 1970.