Crotty Funeral Home & Cremation Services

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• Debra Crotty

  Owner, Founder

  Licensed Funeral Director and Embalmer (graduated Dallas Institute of Funeral Service, 1996)

  Co-founder of Crotty Funeral Home & Cremation Services. Previously served as General Manager for SCI/Dignity Memorial overseeing multiple locations. A longtime foster parent and mother of five adopted children, dedicated to serving families with compassion and dignity.

• Jarrah Crotty Gaskins

  President, Co-Owner

  Licensed Funeral Director (graduated Dallas Institute of Funeral Service, 2010)

  Co-founder of Crotty Funeral Home & Cremation Services. Serves as President of the South Central Texas Funeral Directors Association. Named Young Professional of the Year in Texas (2020). Featured on cover of National Funeral Director Magazine (2018) as part of the only mother-daughter team in the U.S. to start their own funeral home.

• Heather Petty

  Apprentice Funeral Director and Embalmer

  Associate of Applied Science degree, Dallas Institute of Funeral Service

  Belton, Texas native dedicated to providing compassionate care to families during their most challenging times. Mother to son Wylder.

• Tony Arline

  Funeral Service Staff (pursuing Funeral Director certification)

  Military veteran with over 22 years of service in the United States Army, including four tours in Iraq. Has been with Crotty for over five years. Primary liaison with Ft. Hood Military Base as contracted funeral home. Father of three children.

• Cheyenne Schlitt

  Funeral Director Assistant

  Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Studies, Associate's degree in Office Management

  Supports funeral directors with permits, operations, and family assistance. Known for reliability and compassionate presence. Mother of three children.

• Ashlee Bullock

  Funeral Director Assistant

  Originally from Oklahoma, now lives in Belton, Texas. Dedicated to serving families with compassion and grace during life's most difficult moments. Known for hardworking spirit and genuine heart for others. Mother of two sons.

• Makinnzie

  Funeral Home Administration and Operations

  Over 8 years of experience in funeral profession. Specializes in funeral home administration, financial operations, and insurance coordination. Currently pursuing education in Criminal Justice.

• H.K. Ballard

  Staff

  Retired minister with almost 50 years of service in Texas, Oklahoma, Iowa, and Wisconsin. Retired from ministry in December 2021. Lives in Temple with wife Jan.

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General context, not specific to Crotty Funeral Home & Cremation Services: a typical cremation price covers the items on the left. Those on the right are common add-ons billed separately — ask for an itemized list.

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