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Combre Funeral Home Obituaries: Official Search, Service Times, Location and Record Help
Use this guide to find an obituary on the official Combre Funeral Home website, verify service details before attending, contact the Lake Charles office, and understand Louisiana death-certificate next steps. This page does not create obituary results or claim that a record exists.
Start With the Official Combre Obituary Archive
Combre Funeral Home’s official obituary page is the best place to search current and past memorial pages for families served by the Lake Charles funeral home. Third-party obituary pages may be incomplete, delayed, or missing service updates.
No fake search result: this page only helps you reach the official Combre Funeral Home archive. It does not confirm that a person has an obituary, service, burial, livestream, or death record.
How to Find a Combre Funeral Home Obituary
- Open the official obituary page. Go to Combre Funeral Home Obituaries, not a copied listing first.
- Search the published name. Start with the full legal or commonly used name. If nothing appears, try the last name only, a maiden name, a former surname, initials, or a nickname.
- Open the full memorial page. Do not rely only on the preview card. The full page may include obituary text, service blocks, cemetery details, flowers, guestbook, and directions.
- Match identity carefully. Compare life dates, family names, residence, church, school, military references, and service location before sharing the obituary link.
- Read each service item separately. Visitation, rosary, funeral, Mass, celebration of life, and burial may have different times and addresses.
- Use the exact event address. Some services are at Combre Funeral Home, but others may be at a church, cemetery, mausoleum, or another venue chosen by the family.
- Recheck close to the event. Open the official memorial again before travel because family instructions or service details can change.
- Call Combre if anything is unclear. Use (337) 436-3341 for official clarification before attending, sending flowers, or making arrangements.
What a Combre Memorial Page May Include
Obituary textFamily-approved life story, public memorial information, and community details.
Service scheduleViewing, visitation, funeral service, Mass, rosary, celebration of life, or burial may be listed separately.
Event addressThe event may be at 1200 Mill St or at another chapel, church, cemetery, or local venue.
GuestbookSome memorial pages allow condolences, memories, or support messages for the family.
Flowers or giftsUse only the flower, plant, donation, or memorial instructions attached to that specific obituary.
DirectionsUse the directions tied to the exact service block, not only the funeral-home name.
Service-Day Routing: Verify the Venue Before You Leave
Combre Funeral Home is located in Lake Charles, but an individual obituary may list a church, cemetery, mausoleum, or another venue. For example, official memorial pages can show visitation at the funeral home and a separate funeral service at a church. The obituary controls the route.
| Service detail | What to verify | Why it matters |
|---|---|---|
| Visitation or viewing | Date, start time, end time, and whether family receiving time is listed. | A visitation may be at Combre Funeral Home even when the funeral is somewhere else. |
| Funeral or Mass | Venue name, street address, church name, celebrant notes, and parking expectations. | The main service may be held at a church or community venue rather than the funeral home. |
| Burial or interment | Cemetery, mausoleum, procession instructions, and whether burial is public or private. | Burial may follow in another part of Lake Charles or outside the city. |
| Flowers and condolences | Use the link or instructions on the individual memorial page. | The family may request donations, memorial trees, flowers, or no public gifts. |
Practical check: screenshot or write down the exact obituary page, the service address, the time zone, and the funeral-home phone number before traveling.
Combre Funeral Home Location, Phone and Map
Combre Funeral Home
1200 Mill St
Lake Charles, LA 70601
Phone: (337) 436-3341
Email listed by the official contact page: info@combrefuneralhome.com
Map warning: this map is for the funeral-home office. If an obituary names a church, cemetery, mausoleum, or other venue, use the address listed inside that service block.
Immediate Need, Funeral Costs and Arrangement Questions
Combre Funeral Home says families may call any time at (337) 436-3341. If you are arranging a service, ask for current written prices and make sure you understand which costs are funeral-home charges and which are third-party charges.
| If you need | Use this official route | What to ask |
|---|---|---|
| Immediate help after a death | Call Combre at (337) 436-3341 or use the official Combre website. | Explain where the death occurred, whether the person is in a hospital, hospice, home, or care facility, and who is legally authorized to make arrangements. |
| Current prices | Ask the funeral home for the current General Price List. | Request itemized costs for viewing, service, cremation, burial, transportation, merchandise, obituary notices, and cash advances. |
| Traditional or cremation service | Review Combre’s services overview and cremation services. | Ask what is included, what is optional, and whether family viewing, church service, or cemetery timing changes the estimate. |
| Consumer price rights | Read the FTC Funeral Rule. | Ask for price information by phone and written itemized prices before finalizing selections. |
Louisiana Death Certificates Are Separate From Obituaries
A Combre obituary is a public memorial notice. It is not a certified Louisiana death certificate. Certified copies are handled through Louisiana vital-record routes and, locally, the Calcasieu Parish Clerk’s Sulphur Annex for eligible records.
Louisiana vital records
Use the Louisiana Department of Health vital-record guidance for official birth and death certificate routes.
Open LDH certificate instructions
Calcasieu Parish local route
The Clerk states birth/death certificates are handled at the West Calcasieu Office in Sulphur, not the Lake Charles courthouse location.
Open Calcasieu Clerk certificate page
Older Louisiana death records
CDC guidance notes Louisiana death records are confidential for 50 years; older records are retained by the Louisiana State Archives.
Open CDC Louisiana vital-record summary
- Confirm the state where the death legally occurred. Do not assume based only on the funeral location.
- Ask the funeral director whether certified copies were already ordered during arrangements.
- For a Louisiana death, review the Louisiana Department of Health route and local Calcasieu Clerk instructions.
- Prepare the decedent’s legal name, date of death, your valid ID, and relationship or eligibility proof.
- Use the obituary for public memorial information, but use certified certificates for banks, insurance, benefits, estates, and legal matters.
Social Security, Veterans and Family Next Steps
Social Security death reporting
SSA says funeral homes generally report deaths, but families should contact SSA if a report is not made or benefits questions remain.
Open SSA death guidance
Survivor benefits
Eligible family members may need to ask SSA about survivor benefits or the one-time lump-sum death payment.
Review SSA benefit information
Veterans burial benefits
For a veteran, review VA burial allowances, national cemetery eligibility, headstones, markers, flags, and memorial items.
Open VA burial benefits
Official Resources Used in This Guide
Combre Official ObituariesSearch memorial pages and open full obituary details.
Combre Contact PageOfficial phone, contact form, and office information.
Combre Location PageOfficial Lake Charles location route.
Combre Services OverviewFuneral, cremation, personalization, and veteran service topics.
Calcasieu Clerk Birth/Death CertificatesLocal certificate instructions for the Sulphur Annex.
Louisiana Department of Health Vital RecordsState birth and death certificate request guidance.
FTC Funeral RuleFederal funeral price and arrangement rights.
VA Burial BenefitsVeteran burial and memorial benefit information.
FAQs About Combre Funeral Home Obituaries
Where can I find official Combre Funeral Home obituaries?
Use the official Combre Funeral Home obituary archive at combrefuneralhome.com/obituaries. Open the full memorial page before relying on service times, flowers, or directions.
Does this page search Combre Funeral Home records?
No. This page does not run a Combre obituary database. It helps visitors reach the official obituary archive and understand what to verify there.
What is the phone number for Combre Funeral Home?
The official Combre Funeral Home website lists (337) 436-3341 as the phone number and says assistance is available 24/7.
Where is Combre Funeral Home located?
Combre Funeral Home is listed at 1200 Mill St, Lake Charles, LA 70601. Use the individual obituary for service-specific venues, because not every event is held at the funeral home.
What if I cannot find a person by full name?
Try the last name only, maiden name, former surname, nickname, middle initial, or alternate spelling. Also check whether the obituary may be pending or not yet posted.
Can a Combre service be held somewhere other than the funeral home?
Yes. A memorial page may list visitation at Combre Funeral Home and a funeral, Mass, burial, or interment at a church, cemetery, mausoleum, or another venue.
Should I trust third-party obituary websites?
Third-party pages can be useful clues, but the official Combre memorial should be checked before attending, sharing details, ordering flowers, or sending condolences.
How do I order flowers for a Combre obituary?
Open the individual obituary on the official Combre website and use the flower or gift instructions connected to that person’s memorial. Do not assume every family wants flowers.
Is an obituary the same as a death certificate?
No. An obituary is a public memorial notice. A certified death certificate for a Louisiana death must be requested through official Louisiana vital-record routes by an eligible person.
Where can families get Louisiana death certificate help near Lake Charles?
Review Louisiana Department of Health vital-record guidance and the Calcasieu Parish Clerk’s birth/death certificate page. The Clerk states certificate services are handled at the West Calcasieu Office in Sulphur.