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Cemeteries honor loved ones and give future generations a place to remember and reflect. Choosing cemetery property is an important step in paying tribute to special lives and creating a lasting legacy.

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As sister locations, Carothers Funeral Home and Gaston Memorial Park in Gastonia allow you to conveniently plan all of your funeral, cremation and burial needs in Gaston County, North Carolina.

Spacious funeral home

Lobby at Carothers Funeral Home at Gaston Memorial ParkWe understand that your family's needs are different from others, and thus, do everything we can to honor your wishes.

Carothers Funeral Home features an attractive, state-of-the-art design consisting of over 10,000-square-feet of space. We offer accommodations designed to meet the changing needs of families today, including a reception and hospitality space for catered events, in addition to a chapel, visitation rooms and multimedia capabilities.

Compassionate care

Sitting area at Carothers Funeral Home at Gaston Memorial ParkPlanning a funeral or memorial service can seem overwhelming. At Carothers Funeral Home, we're honored to assist you. We will answer all of your questions, including cost options, obituaries, types of services and any special details that honor your loved one's life. Our funeral directors and support team have years of experience in designing fitting tributes in a respectful and thoughtful way. Our services are also available to those who wish to plan ahead for yourself or a loved one.

Whether you are interested in a traditional funeral service or a more contemporary celebration of life, we welcome the opportunity to serve you.

Gaston Memorial Park

Signage at Carothers Funeral Home at Gaston Memorial ParkCarothers Funeral Home sits on the grounds of Gaston Memorial Park, a cemetery and mausoleum at 1200 South New Hope Road, where beautiful lives remain beautiful. In addition to traditional ground burials, lawn crypts and garden mausoleums, our cemetery houses chapel mausoleums and cremation niches.

As you arrive, the main cemetery entrance is easily recognized by our sparkling pool and fountain. Flowering shrubs surround our picturesque lake, home to a variety of ducks. We also offer a veterans memorial wall with flags and the names of veterans, police, fire and rescue personnel, which is centered in the Garden of Honor. It is our hope that these beautiful and meaningful features accentuate the park and provide comfort to visitors.

Flower Policy

Beautiful arrangement hand-placed by Cemetery FlowersEffective May 1, 2024, Gaston Memorial Park will begin a Cemetery Cleanup. Cemetery & Mausoleum Decoration Policy

  • Floral stands, wreaths, baskets and other tributes, which are a part of the floral offering at the time of interment, will be left for several days and will be removed when wilted. Artificial flowers must be in permanent vases that are integral parts of the family memorial.
  • The placing of vigil lights or candle boxes, toys, metal designs, ornaments, signs, cards, chairs, vases, glass, wood or iron cases, concrete plant boxes or benches, pictures or any article other than the approved family memorial upon the property will not be permitted.
  • Only artificial flowers are permitted in the mausoleum. Natural flowers and plants will be removed and discarded.
  • Mausoleum crypt decorations shall be limited to such decorations as may be placed in permanent crypt and niche vases. Decorations placed on the floor, or freestanding easels, on wrought iron stands, or attached directly by wire, tape, glue or such other similar method is strictly prohibited.
  • Photographs, souvenirs, wreaths, flags, balloons, or other emblems are prohibited.
  • The cemetery reserves the right to remove, and not to replace, already existing trees, shrub and other plantings that, through their growth, encroach on a lot owner’s property, become unsightly, diseased or damaged by accident or weather.

The cemetery reserves the right to move any prohibited items without notice to the owner.

Let us serve you

Please contact us at Carothers Funeral Home and Gaston Memorial Park for a tour of the funeral home and cemetery grounds, or to learn more about your funeral, burial and cremation options. Together, the funeral home and cemetery have served the area for over 90 years and look forward to caring for your family during this difficult time.

Celebration of Life Planning

Our planners are celebration of life experts. We plan more celebrations each year than any other provider, and we know just what to do to create a uniquely beautiful and heartfelt tribute with attention to detail like no other.

Every family who entrusts us with their loved one’s service can expect an event that includes:
  • meaningful music celebration of life
  • cherished memories celebration of life
  • a personalized message celebration of life

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