Heritage Funeral and Cremation Services--Matthews, NC

Wedding/Matthews Chapel

Our Weddington/Matthews Chapel is located at 3700 Forest Lawn Drive, Matthews, NC. Robert Murphy, CFSP, Funeral Director, is the manager. We are proud to be independently owned and managed. We are honored to serve our community by being available 24 hours a day, seven days a week to take care of you and your loved ones. Owning and operating our own crematory allows you to have peace of mind that your loved one remains in our care the entire time. (704-846-3771) See us on FaceBook. Karen Reardon, CFSP, Funeral Director is the manager of Forest Lawn East Cemetery.

Our Story

Ever since we opened our doors we have approached life (and death) differently, with honesty, compassion, and integrity. While some just see the end of a loved one’s life as a time for grief and mourning, we prefer to think of it as a time for reflection, appreciation and even celebration. This is evident in everything we do, from the way we conduct our services to the amenities we choose to offer. We are a close-knit community dedicated to honoring, sharing and preserving the amazing and inspirational stories that are life.

Why Us?

We've learned a lot over many years. Like how to present options without intimidation or creating overspending. And how to meet the needs of many caring families. People come to us in difficult times, and we respond with kindness, calmness, and expertise. Our goal is to create a memorable service and make you feel welcome, always. We spend our days planning with families. We stay up to date with industry developments. And we make hard times a little easier.

Learn the Legacy

Heritage Funeral and Cremation Service was founded in 1998 by Harris High and Carolyn Williams with a vision to provide our local communities with an independently owned and managed funeral and cremation service with dignity, respect, compassion and personal care, all at a sensible price.

In 2002, the Weddington Chapel became the second chapel for Heritage Funeral and Cremation Service. This chapel is conveniently located directly across the street from Forest Lawn East Cemetery. From a vision of peace and serenity, combined with the knowledge that cemeteries are for the living, Forest Lawn East was designed and developed in 1971 by the late Jack W. Williams. His vision for a one of a kind place of beauty continues.

In 2007 Peaceful Pets, a full service pet cremation company was added. Because we own our own pet crematory, we are able to get pets ashes back to their owners within as little as 24 hours. Peaceful Pets is just a reflection of our desire to serve your entire family, even our furry, feathered friends.

Our third location opened in early 2008 and is located in the Ballantyne/Sun City area of Charlotte at Hunter's Crossing. This location, while a full service funeral home, is a non-intimidating alternative funeral arrangement center that's perfect for arranging your loved one's services at your place of worship or using our intimate chapel.

In early 2015, realizing our need to offer expanded cremation options, we moved our crematory into a much larger facility in the Matthews area and Simply Cremations of Charlotte became a reality. Simply Cremations of Charlotte is a state of the art cremation facility with a private family viewing room. At Simply Cremations our goal is to provide the highest quality of service to families desiring direct cremation. Our staff will meet families, process necessary paperwork, and offer options such as urns, stationery and jewelery.