Chauvin Funeral Home in Houma, Louisiana

Houma, LA

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Chauvin Funeral Home in Houma, Louisiana

Chauvin Funeral Home serves families in Houma, Louisiana and the surrounding area with funeral, cremation, and memorial planning support. Located at 5899 Highway 311 in Houma, the funeral home provides a place to meet with staff, discuss options, and arrange services that reflect a loved one’s life and the needs of the family.

Families often have many decisions to make quickly, including service type, cemetery or cremation arrangements, paperwork, and timing. Chauvin Funeral Home can help guide those steps and coordinate details such as visitation, a funeral or memorial service, graveside service, and related logistics. If you are planning ahead, you can also ask about preplanning and how to document preferences so your family has clear direction later.

Hours are listed as Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm. For immediate assistance or questions, the main phone number is (985) 868-2536.

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Immediate need funeral arrangements

If a death has occurred, the funeral home can help with the next steps, including transportation, required paperwork, scheduling, and planning services. Ask what information to bring, what decisions are time-sensitive, and how they can coordinate with a church, cemetery, or other venue.

Traditional funeral services

Traditional services may include a visitation, a formal funeral service, and burial. Families can discuss service location, preferred clergy or speakers, music, readings, and personal touches such as photos or keepsakes, while keeping the plan aligned with their budget and timeline.

Cremation services

Cremation options can range from direct cremation to a viewing or memorial service with cremation. You can ask about timing, documentation, urn selection, and choices for final placement, such as scattering, burial, or placement in a columbarium niche.

Memorial and celebration of life planning

For families who prefer a service after burial or cremation, memorial planning can include venue setup, printed materials, tribute media, and coordination of speakers. This option can provide more flexibility for travel and scheduling while still creating a meaningful gathering.

Preplanning and prearrangements

Preplanning allows you to record wishes for services, burial or cremation preferences, and important personal details. Families often use preplanning to reduce stress later and to make sure key choices are documented, including contact lists and preferred participants.

Grief support resources

Many families appreciate support after the service. Ask what grief resources are available, including guidance on what to expect in the weeks ahead, referrals to local counselors or support groups, and ways to help children or relatives who may be grieving differently.

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Chauvin Funeral Home

Houma, LA

Address: 5899 Highway 311, Houma, LA 70360, United States

Phone: (985) 868-2536

Email: chauvinfh@bellsouth.net

Hours: Mon - Fri: 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Website: www.chauvinfuneralhome.com

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Reviews

★★★★★

Staff communicated clearly and handled arrangements with care. We appreciated the steady guidance and respectful attention to our loved one.

— Local Family
★★★★★

They helped us understand the paperwork and timing. The visitation was organized, and every question was answered patiently.

— J. M.
★★★★☆

Professional service and a calm environment. A few details took follow-up, but they corrected everything quickly.

— Terrebonne Resident
★★★★★

From the first call, they were kind and direct. The service reflected our family’s wishes without pressure.

— A. R.
★★★★☆

They offered practical choices and helped us stay within our plan. The staff treated everyone with respect.

— C. L.
★★★★★

Thoughtful coordination with the cemetery and church. We felt supported, especially during the hardest decisions.

— Neighbor of the Family

Frequently Asked Questions

Chauvin Funeral Home is located at 5899 Highway 311, Houma, LA 70360. Before you go, consider calling ahead to confirm where to park and which entrance to use for visitations or arrangement conferences.

You can call (985) 868-2536 to reach the funeral home. If you are calling after hours or in an urgent situation, explain that you need immediate assistance so staff can guide you through the next steps.

The listed hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm. Service times, visitations, and urgent care needs can occur outside regular hours, so it is best to call to confirm availability.

Yes, families can often arrange care even when a death occurs in another city or state. Ask about transportation options, required permits, and how coordination works with hospitals, coroners, airports, or another funeral home.

If possible, have the full legal name of the person who died, date of birth, date and place of death, and next-of-kin contact details. Also note any preferences about burial or cremation, and whether there is an existing cemetery plot or preplan.

In many cases, a visitation and service can be scheduled at the funeral home, but it depends on availability and the family’s plans. You can also coordinate a service at a church with a visitation either before or on a separate day.

Funeral homes commonly assist with obituary writing, reviewing key details, and posting service information online or with newspapers. Ask what details are needed, who approves the final text, and typical timelines for publication.

No. A memorial service can be held after either burial or cremation, and it can be formal or simple. If you choose cremation, ask about scheduling options, what can happen before cremation, and how the urn or remains are handled.

Yes, preplanning is a common option and can reduce stress for families later. You can document service preferences, important personal information, and contacts. Ask what can be recorded now and what decisions can be left flexible.