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Funeral Services for Raúl Salinas (Updated)
Funeral services for Raúl Salinas.
"...Feb. 15, 2008, 6pm – 8pm Wilke Clay Fish Funeral Home2620 South Congress Ave., Austin, Tex. 78704512-442-1446 Memorial Service..."

Feb. 15, 2008 News Post by Belinda Acosta

Funeral Procession Will Journey to San Angelo to Bury Slain APD Officer
Padron will be laid to rest in San Angelo Friday
"...state are expected to converge in Austin tomorrow for funeral services for Austin PD Officer Jaime De Luna-Padron, slain..."

April 10, 2012 News Post by Jordan Smith

Inside the Eastside Family Funeral Home Running Since Jim Crow
The Villaseñor family: A life’s work in death
"...accomplished businesswoman,” said Charles Villaseñor II, president of Mission Funeral Homes. “She’s the one who’s responsible for our success,”..."

Oct. 11, 2024 Features Feature by Neha Kondaveeti

SCI, Funeral Board Make Nice
The 'death-care' giant and its state nemesis are now on the same side
"...For most of the last five years, the Texas Funeral Service Commission has been battling with the world's largest..."

Oct. 15, 2004 News Feature by Robert Bryce

Kermit the Therapy Dog Wants to Talk About Your Funeral
This grief counselor wears a collar
"...you so on his harness: "Let's talk about your funeral."..."

Feb. 16, 2018 Features Feature by Katarina Brown

How Estate Services of Austin Finds New Homes for Treasures Left Behind
In the saddest times, Carl McQueary and the Estate Services team are there to help
"...end. Most weekends, the owner and founder of Estate Services of Austin is working the register at a house..."

July 22, 2022 Arts Feature by Richard Whittaker

Services Set for Robert Vasquez
Longtime restaurateur was mainstay of local Mexican food dynasty
"...will be at 7pm, Thursday, May 1 at Angel Funeral Home (1600 S. First). The funeral mass will be..."

May 1, 2014 Food Post by Virginia B. Wood

Prices at Selected Local Funeral Homes
"...Basic Services (Cover Charge)Direct EmbalmingCremation Austin-Peel & Son $1,089 $275 $1,089..."

March 28, 1997 News Feature

Circling the Hearses
State funeral regulators are dancing to the undertakers' tune – and that's bad news for consumers
"...this year. But in the case of the Texas Funeral Service Commission, and their decision to spend $1,000 in..."

Nov. 5, 2004 News Feature by Robert Bryce

A Grave Injustice
Small Houston funeral home operator claims state agency is coming down hard on him while going easy on funeral giant SCI.
"...Bill are both from Houston. Both are in the funeral business, and both are having difficulties with the Texas..."

Jan. 21, 2000 News Feature by Robert Bryce

Death Be Not Cheap
Austin's Largest Death Care Provider May Not Provide Best Deal
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March 28, 1997 News Feature by Robert Bryce

Segregation in the Hereafter?
"...quick scan of the local obituary page shows that funeral services for African Americans tend to be handled by..."

March 28, 1997 News Feature

Dying on the Cheap
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March 28, 1997 News Feature

Get Low
Robert Duvall, Sissy Spacek, and Bill Murray all in one odd drama: What more is necessary?
"...What next? Next, actually, is the arrangement of his funeral. Bush, who has lived the past 40 years alone..."

Aug. 13, 2010 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

What's Old Is Green Again
Eco-friendly, home-based funerals recall a bygone era
"...home. King was hosting a gathering to demonstrate the services she provides through Solace Eco-Friendly Funeral Services, and Rescue..."

April 22, 2011 News Feature by Nora Ankrum

Grave Matters
The Cost of the Longest Vacation You'll Ever Take
"...out your final nest. Add in the cost of funeral services, a casket and tombstone, then you'll find at..."

March 28, 1997 News Feature by Karl Pallmeyer

Hispanic Chamber Honors Eastside Pioneer
Mission Funeral Home's Lois Villaseñor earns honors from biz group
"...As a longtime funeral director, Lois Villaseñor had always considered herself an old..."

Jan. 30, 2004 News Feature by Amy Smith

Fetal Burial Saga Continues
Pro-choice advocates say new rules aren't backed by science
"...[the abortion] and pay for what is basically a funeral for the remains of that pregnancy, it would have..."

Aug. 5, 2016 News Post by Mary Tuma

Won't Let the Community Down
"...week of Dec. 3. Our vision is to bring funeral service into the 21st century, keeping it sacred and..."

Nov. 26, 2012 Postmarks

Naked City
The Texas Funeral Services Commisison apparently has dismissed a fine against the funeral home that botched the embalming of slain TV anchorman Tres Hood.
"...The Texas Funeral Service Commission has apparently dismissed a pending $2,000 fine..."

June 30, 2000 News Feature by Robert Bryce

TCB
Lightning, humidity, Tom Petty, and a few other elements converged on Zilker Park for Austin City Limits' annual musical orgy
"...Funeral services for Don Walser will take place: Monday, Sept...."

Sept. 22, 2006 Music Column by Christopher Gray

On The Lege
School-Choice Choices
"...Rep. Jim Pitts, R-Waxahachie, has his way, the Texas Funeral Service Commission will soon be six feet under. Pitts..."

March 26, 1999 News Column

Point Austin: Beside the Point
City Council notes
"...recess at 11:30 so that members can attend Turner's funeral services at St. John's Tabernacle over on Blessing Avenue...."

April 15, 2005 News Column by Michael King

Fashion Gets Grave
Austin's Caskets by Design can insure that death will become you.
"...caskets are cheaper than the ones you'll get at funeral homes...."

Oct. 29, 1999 Features Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

Birdshot Blunders
White House turns what could have been a forgivable hunting accident into suspicious cover-up, replete with excuses, denials, and, of course, no apologies
"...Whittington, the genteel chairman of the Texas Funeral Services Commission, is an independent-minded Republican who doesn't always..."

Feb. 17, 2006 News Feature by Amy Smith

The 'conditional' Lineup
"...(and were already prohibited in GR): Agricultural sales and services Basic industry Building maintenance services Construction sales and services..."

May 14, 1999 News Feature

High Stress at EMS
ATCEMS saves lives every day, but the stresses of the job have high costs
"..."be done with this place," Austin-Travis County Emergency Medical Services paramedic Ryan Burger took a Glock 40 pistol to..."

May 8, 2015 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Naked City
News briefs from Austin, the region, and elsewhere
"...court documents quote the girl telling her Child Protective Services caseworker that underage marriage couldn't be "a crime because..."

Aug. 22, 2008 News Feature

Woman-Run Catholic Charity Dissolves After Serving Austin for Over a Century
Running soup kitchens, covering funeral bills, these ladies showed up
"...profits funded charitable groups and covered utility bills and funeral expenses for the needy. In their spare time, the..."

Jan. 10, 2025 News Feature by Amber Williams

Former Huston-Tillotson President Dies
King was longest-serving president at university
"...make the school's payroll. King's family established the King Funeral Home, now King-Tears Mortuary, on East 12th Street; King..."

Aug. 12, 2011 News Feature by Jordan Smith

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