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"In 1927, 17-year-old Fealy Demeritte began crafting caskets beneath a sapodilla tree on Hospital Lane — with a lantern, a saw, and a hammer. He became known across The Bahamas as 'The Poor Man's Friend.'"
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Services
Every family is met with compassion, dignity, and one-on-one guidance — day or night.
Pre-Need Arrangements
Plan ahead on your own terms. Spare your family difficult decisions and lock in today's peace of mind.
Traditional Burials
Full funeral services with visitation, ceremony, and committal — arranged with care down to the smallest detail.
Burials at Sea
A dignified farewell on the waters of The Bahamas, coordinated with full reverence and legal care.
Cremations
Simple, respectful cremation services with memorial options for families near and far.
One-on-One Planning
A dedicated funeral director walks with your family through every step — never rushed, never alone.
24/7 Availability
Death doesn't keep office hours. Neither do we — call any time, day or night.
The Heritage
- Professional services & 24/7 care
- Visitation & funeral ceremony
- graveside committal
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The Legacy
- Everything in Heritage
- Enhanced floral & printed tributes
- Family limousine coordination
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The Sapodilla
- Everything in Legacy
- Premium casket selection
- Dove release & video tribute
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The Fealy Tribute
- Our most complete farewell
- Full concierge planning
- Burial at sea or estate service
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Planning Guide
By Llewellyn W. Astwood II, A.Sc., M.Sc., LFDE, CFSP — what to do, what to gather, and who to call.
Pre-PlanningWhy Plan Ahead
- Your wishes honored exactly as you intend
- Spares loved ones from hard decisions in grief
- One conversation today brings lasting peace
- Government-issued identification of the deceased
- Insurance policies
- NIB card (death benefit currently BSD $1,720 — subject to confirmation)
- Marriage certificate & birth certificates
- Parents' names and history
- With a physician involved: call us — we coordinate certification and transfer.
- Without a physician: police, PMH / Rand Lab and the coroner are involved; the process may take two business days to two weeks.
- Do not move anything until advised — call us first, any hour.
- Notify clergy or your spiritual leader
- Choose photographs for tributes & programs
- Select attire, music, and readings
- Plan seating & family transportation
- We coordinate pickup, preparation & every detail
Obituaries
We announce every homegoing on our Facebook page so family near and far can gather, share, and remember.
Funeral Announcements
View current service times, livestream links, and tributes from families.
View on FacebookSubmit an Obituary
To publish a loved one's announcement, call us any time or send the details through the contact tab — we'll prepare it with care.
Contact Us
We're here day and night. Reach out — a caring professional always answers.
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