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Life is precious. At Blount & Curry Funeral Home-MacDill Chapel in Tampa, we believe each memorial should reflect the unique life and times of an individual.

Memorable funeral services in Tampa

Offering traditional religious ceremonies, contemporary celebrations of life and cremation options, the team at Blount & Curry Funeral Home-MacDill Chapel guides you through every step of planning a funeral. We greet guests before and after each memorial, welcoming them to our chapel and flexible reception area. All faiths and cultures find comfort here: We take great pride in treating our visitors with Florida hospitality.

Our mission is to discover the elements that create a personality—a favorite musical genre, color pairing or lifelong passion—and tastefully incorporate them into a memorial celebration that resonates. Let our talented team of funeral directors arrange a custom, catered reception. Plan a rock-and-roll playlist to get the good times flowing. Create a cruise-in, art exhibition or photo slideshow presentation. Those who served our country may choose military honors. Whatever you envision, the funeral directors at Blount & Curry Funeral Home-MacDill Chapel excel in unforgettable final farewells.

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History

When Blount Henderson Funeral Home first opened its doors in 1913, Tampa was a small city on the rise. When Frazier T. Blount purchased an interest in the funeral home 4 years later, the F.T. Blount Company Funeral Home represented a change in name and ownership.

In that era, funeral homes usually operated out of small converted residences. In search of larger quarters, Mr. Blount purchased 2 homes on the northeast corner of Tyler and Marion Streets. One structure was converted to a funeral home and the other became his family residence. An enclosed passageway connected the 2 facilities, creating Tampa's 1st funeral home staffed on a 24-hour basis.

Growth and expansion

In 1952, Mr. Blount retired and sold his business to 2 key employees, Henry Hale and Jack Yent Sr. Three years later, Hale and Yent built Tampa's first conventional funeral home on Nebraska Avenue. That building now houses the administrative offices and training center for our new employees, as well as continuing education classrooms for all personnel.

Over the years, numerous funeral homes from Hillsborough and Pinellas Counties joined the F.T. Blount family, including Curry & Son Funeral Home, founded by Mark Curry Jr. In late 2006, Terrace Oaks Chapel was added to serve families of Temple Terrace and the Tampa area. Today, 5 chapels serve clients as members of the Blount & Curry family.

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Since 2005, many of our customers have taken the time to tell us how we did each year via our Voice of the Customer program. Our star ratings and comments from families come directly from these surveys.

"The entire staff at Blount & Curry MacDill Chapel were very friendly and helpful. The decorating changes that have been made to the funeral home make it feel more like a visit to a fine hotel meeting space than to a traditional funeral home of long ago. The decor and staff make the atmosphere feel very homey, and welcoming. They take great care of your loved one and respect your needs while creating a beautiful farewell for your loved one. Their attention to detail makes them seem like they knew your family member themself! You will be in great, caring hands at this funeral home!"

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"With the Covid situation social distancing, and all precautions were well handled and done with the utmost dignity. Every detail right down to the escort to the cemetery was handled with class. I would highly recommend Adam W. He and the team created a beautiful service and represented my mother's memory in the most caring way."

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March 2021

"We received very personal and professional service from Adam at Blount & Curry. His response time was excellent and we would highly recommend Blount & Curry."

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January 2021

"Blount and Curry had been chosen by my parents almost 30 years ago through preneed contracts. The confidence my parents placed with them was delivered as promised. It was so comforting to have kind and experienced people handling all of the details to fulfill my parents' last wishes."

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