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Memory Chapel Funeral Home Obituaries: Find the Correct Memorial and Service Location
“Memory Chapel Funeral Home obituaries” can refer to more than one funeral home. Two prominent official sources are Memory Chapel Funeral Home in Laurel, Mississippi, and Memory Chapel Funeral Home & Memory Hill Gardens in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.
Start by matching the city and state. Then use the funeral home’s own obituary system, open the complete memorial, and verify the service venue before traveling, sending flowers, joining a livestream, or contacting the funeral home.
Independent guide reviewed September 29, 2026. FuneralHomeObituaries.org is not Memory Chapel Funeral Home, Dignity Memorial, or Memory Hill Gardens.
Four Things to Know First
Laurel, Mississippi
Memory Chapel Funeral Home, 3100 Audubon Drive, Laurel, MS 39440. Phone: (601) 428-5235.
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Memory Chapel Funeral Home & Memory Hill Gardens, 2200 Skyland Blvd East, Tuscaloosa, AL 35405. Phone: 205-553-1430.
Do not trust the business address automatically
An obituary may direct visitors to a church, another chapel, cemetery, graveside location or different city.
Use the live obituary page
Recent notices and service schedules change. Do not rely on a frozen list of names copied into an independent article.
Which Memory Chapel Funeral Home Do You Need?
The name alone is not enough. Confirm the state before using an obituary, phone number, directions link or funeral-planning form.
Memory Chapel Funeral Home — Laurel, Mississippi
This funeral home operates its own MemoryChapelLaurel.com obituary and tribute system.
Address3100 Audubon Drive, P.O. Box 674, Laurel, MS 39440
Phone(601) 428-5235
Fax(601) 428-7217
Official domainmemorychapellaurel.com
Memory Chapel Funeral Home & Memory Hill Gardens — Tuscaloosa, Alabama
This location is part of the Dignity Memorial network and sits next to Memory Hill Gardens.
Address2200 Skyland Blvd East, Tuscaloosa, AL 35405
Phone205-553-1430
Official obituary platformDignity Memorial
CemeteryMemory Hill Gardens is adjacent to the funeral home.
Do not mix the two locations.
Laurel uses a Mississippi phone number beginning 601 and the memorychapellaurel.com domain. Tuscaloosa uses 205-553-1430 and a Dignity Memorial page.
How to Find a Memory Chapel Funeral Home Obituary
If you need Laurel, Mississippi
- Open Memory Chapel Laurel’s official Tributes page.
- Use the “Find by Name” search field.
- Enter the full name first.
- If no result appears, search the surname alone or try a maiden name, nickname or spelling variation.
- Open the individual tribute instead of relying on the directory preview.
- Read “Obituary & Service” for service information.
- Check Flowers & Gifts, Tribute Wall, photos or updates only after confirming the person.
- If you know the service date rather than the name, check the official Upcoming Services page.
If you need Tuscaloosa, Alabama
- Open the Memory Chapel obituary search.
- Enter the first name, last name or both.
- Use the date filters if the archive contains too many matches.
- Open the individual obituary.
- Check the life dates and Tuscaloosa-area details to confirm identity.
- Read the complete service schedule.
- Check whether visitation, funeral and burial use different locations.
- Use the individual memorial for photos, memories, service details and family-authorized actions.
Older obituary tip:
Search the funeral home’s own archive before switching to a newspaper or third-party obituary service. The same approach is useful on our Heritage Funeral Home Sioux Falls obituary guide, where surname and archive tools help recover older notices.
Before You Attend: Decode the Service Schedule
| What you see | What it means | What to do |
|---|---|---|
| Visitation | Family receiving time may occur before the funeral, the previous evening or at another venue. | Save the date, start/end time and venue separately. |
| Funeral / Celebration of Life | The main ceremony may be at the funeral home, church or another site. | Use the venue printed beside that specific event. |
| Graveside / Interment | Burial normally has a separate cemetery destination. | Map the cemetery, not the funeral-home address. |
| Private service | Attendance may be restricted to invited family or guests. | Respect the family’s wording; do not assume public attendance. |
| Livestream | Remote viewing is offered only when a specific memorial provides it. | Use the link inside that person’s memorial; do not reuse another service link. |
This venue-checking step matters on many obituary pages. Our Haysi Funeral Home guide shows how funeral-home and cemetery events can be different stops, while the Keefe Funeral Home guide explains why a funeral may move from a funeral home to a church and then a cemetery.
Memory Chapel Funeral Home Maps
These maps show the funeral-home locations themselves. Use them only when your individual obituary says the event is being held at that building.
Memory Chapel Funeral Home — Laurel, MS
3100 Audubon Drive, Laurel, MS 39440
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Memory Chapel Funeral Home & Memory Hill Gardens — Tuscaloosa, AL
2200 Skyland Blvd East, Tuscaloosa, AL 35405
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Parking:
the official pages reviewed do not provide one dependable parking instruction that applies to every funeral or off-site event. If parking, wheelchair access or cemetery access matters, call the correct location before leaving.
What the Laurel Memorial System Can Help You Do
Search by nameThe Tributes page provides a “Find by Name” search and alphabetical browsing.
Open a full tributeIndividual pages can include obituary text, service information and family-authorized memorial tools.
Share a memoryTribute pages can provide a public memory/tribute area.
Photos and videosIndividual memorials can contain a Tribute Wall with photos and video features.
Flowers and giftsUse the family-specific memorial rather than assuming flowers are always requested.
Upcoming servicesThe funeral home maintains a separate schedule that can be useful when you know the event date.
Current obituary rule:
Memory Chapel Laurel’s home page and tribute directory are actively updated. Use the live official directory for the newest name rather than relying on an article snapshot.
What the Tuscaloosa Dignity Memorial Page Can Help You Do
Search obituary noticesDignity Memorial supports first-name, last-name, state and date filtering.
See service informationIndividual notices can show upcoming service dates, venues and burial details.
Share photos or memoriesDignity memorial pages can provide interactive online memorial tools.
Memory Hill GardensThe cemetery is adjacent to Memory Chapel Funeral Home, but verify the specific cemetery/event instructions before attending.
Immediate helpThe official page publishes 205-553-1430 for contact day or night.
Planning appointmentsThe official planning page offers funeral-home, in-home and video-consultation routes when available.
Funeral Prices: Get the Current Numbers Instead of Guessing
A stable, complete current General Price List was not verified for both Memory Chapel locations during this review, so this page does not invent funeral-package prices.
Laurel
Call (601) 428-5235 and ask for current itemized price information for the specific burial, cremation, viewing or memorial services you are considering.
Tuscaloosa
Call 205-553-1430 or use the official planning route. Ask for current itemized prices rather than relying on a promotional offer or estimated package.
Your FTC right
A funeral provider must give price information over the phone when you ask. During an in-person arrangement discussion, request the General Price List.
Micro-step:
ask for the basic services fee → transfer/removal → embalming or preparation → viewing/service facilities → hearse/vehicles → cremation or burial charges → casket/urn/container → cash-advance items → death-certificate and obituary-related costs.
If a Death Has Just Occurred
Laurel official arrangement checklist
Memory Chapel Laurel’s “When a Death Occurs” guidance says arrangement work can include filing the death certificate, scheduling services, selecting a casket or urn, preparing the obituary, scheduling vehicles and selecting pallbearers.
Information the funeral home says to prepare includes:- Full legal name and home address
- Social Security number
- Date and place of birth
- Father’s name and mother’s maiden name
- DD-214 for a Veteran, when applicable
- Recent photograph
- Education and occupation
- Burial place, if already known
- Clergy contact information
- Survivor names and relationships
- Insurance policies, when applicable
Tuscaloosa official support
The official Memory Chapel Tuscaloosa page says its services can include creating an online obituary, filing for the death certificate, securing permits, helping with death-insurance claims and sharing Social Security survivor-benefit information.
When calling:- Tell staff whether the death occurred at home, a hospital, care facility or elsewhere.
- Ask what authorization or release steps are needed.
- Ask when an arrangement conference can be scheduled.
- Ask what identification and biographical information to prepare.
- If the person was a Veteran, locate discharge documents if available.
Death Certificates: Mississippi vs. Alabama
| Location | Current official fee | What to do |
|---|---|---|
| Mississippi | $17 for a certified death certificate; additional copies ordered at the same time are $6 each. | Open Mississippi State Department of Health instructions, review eligibility and photo-ID requirements, complete the application and select the current ordering method. |
| Alabama | $15 search fee including one certified copy or Certificate of Failure to Find; additional same-record copies are $6 each. | Review eligibility, gather ID, legal name, death date and county/city, then order by mail, through an Alabama county health department or the state-authorized online/telephone route. |
Social Security and Veteran Family Routes
Social Security
SSA says a funeral home will usually report a death. Survivor benefits may be available to an eligible spouse, divorced spouse, child or dependent parent.
Open SSA Survivor BenefitsAfter opening: choose the eligibility section → review who can qualify → follow the application instructions. Do not assume an obituary automatically starts a benefit claim.
Veteran burial and memorial benefits
VA resources cover national-cemetery eligibility, burial allowance, headstones or markers, burial flags, Presidential Memorial Certificates and other memorial benefits.
Open VA Burial & Memorial BenefitsAfter opening: identify the needed benefit → review eligibility → locate the required form/document route → prepare the Veteran’s DD-214 or other discharge documentation when required.
If You Cannot Find the Obituary
No result for the full nameTry the surname alone, maiden name, nickname, middle-name variation or alternate spelling.
You found the wrong stateReturn to the location check. Laurel is Mississippi; Tuscaloosa is Alabama.
The death was very recentThe obituary may still be awaiting family approval or final service information. Check the official directory again later.
You know only the service dateLaurel provides an Upcoming Services page. Tuscaloosa individual Dignity notices show event information once published.
The service location is unclearCall the correct funeral home and identify the person and event you are trying to attend.
The obituary is olderSearch the official archive before switching to another obituary provider.
For another same-name funeral-home example, see our Davis Funeral Home obituary guide, which explains why verifying the exact domain and physical location matters before using service information.
Official Memory Chapel and Government Resources
Laurel obituary directory
Search name → open tribute → verify service. Laurel upcoming services
Use when you know the date or event. Laurel facility & directions
Verify address and phone before visiting. Laurel arrangement checklist
Review information and documents to prepare. Tuscaloosa obituary search
Search Memory Chapel notices by name/date. Tuscaloosa official location
Contact, cemetery information and planning routes. FTC Funeral Rule
Review funeral-price and purchasing rights. SSA survivor benefits
Check eligibility and application route. VA burial benefits
Burial, cemetery, allowance and memorial items.
Search name → open tribute → verify service. Laurel upcoming services
Use when you know the date or event. Laurel facility & directions
Verify address and phone before visiting. Laurel arrangement checklist
Review information and documents to prepare. Tuscaloosa obituary search
Search Memory Chapel notices by name/date. Tuscaloosa official location
Contact, cemetery information and planning routes. FTC Funeral Rule
Review funeral-price and purchasing rights. SSA survivor benefits
Check eligibility and application route. VA burial benefits
Burial, cemetery, allowance and memorial items.
10 FAQs About Memory Chapel Funeral Home Obituaries
1. Which Memory Chapel Funeral Home does this obituary search refer to?
The phrase can refer to more than one funeral home. Two major matches are Memory Chapel Funeral Home in Laurel, Mississippi, and Memory Chapel Funeral Home & Memory Hill Gardens in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Check the state before using an obituary or contact number.
2. Where can I search Memory Chapel Funeral Home obituaries in Laurel, Mississippi?
Use Memory Chapel Laurel’s official Tributes page at memorychapellaurel.com/obituaries/. Search the name, open the full tribute and verify the service information there.
3. Where can I search Memory Chapel Funeral Home obituaries in Tuscaloosa?
Use the Dignity Memorial obituary search linked to the Tuscaloosa Memory Chapel location. You can search by name and use date filters before opening the individual memorial.
4. What is Memory Chapel Funeral Home’s Laurel address and phone?
The official Laurel location is 3100 Audubon Drive, Laurel, MS 39440. The published phone number is (601) 428-5235.
5. What is the Tuscaloosa Memory Chapel address and phone?
Memory Chapel Funeral Home & Memory Hill Gardens is at 2200 Skyland Blvd East, Tuscaloosa, AL 35405. The official phone number is 205-553-1430.
6. Are all Memory Chapel funerals held at the funeral-home address?
No. An individual obituary may list a church, cemetery, graveside location or another venue. Always use the address attached to the specific event.
7. How do I find an older Memory Chapel obituary?
Search the official obituary archive first. Try the surname alone, a maiden name, nickname or spelling variation before moving to an outside obituary provider.
8. How can I get current Memory Chapel funeral prices?
Call the correct Memory Chapel location and ask for current itemized price information. Under the FTC Funeral Rule, funeral providers must provide price information over the phone when requested.
9. How much does a death certificate cost in Mississippi or Alabama?
Mississippi currently lists $17 for a certified copy and $6 for each additional copy ordered at the same time. Alabama lists a $15 search fee that includes one certified copy or failure-to-find certificate, with additional same-record copies at $6 each.
10. What should I do if service information is missing or confusing?
Open the full official memorial, check every event separately and then call the correct funeral-home location if the time, address, cemetery or attendance instructions remain unclear.