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History

History

Heath Funeral Chapel & Crematory has been serving Lakeland area families for years. We are honored to be a part of the rich history of this community and plan to be a part of it for many years to come.

In May 1959, Foster and Doris Heath purchased the corner of East Lime and South Ingraham Avenue in Lakeland, Florida. The property included a small wood-frame house built in 1905, and the couple officially opened Heath Funeral Chapel on November 23, 1959. Like many funeral homes during that time, Heath provided ambulance service to the community.

In 1971, they answered another community need and added a large chapel to provide full funeral services onsite. A crematory was also added. In 1994 a large viewing room addition was added. Over the decades, the couple purchased adjacent land, as it became available, to ensure adequate parking. Through several additions and renovations the original wood-frame house purchased in 1959 stands today, the center of a family-owned, community-loved chapel of memory.

Foster Heath continued to maintain an independent-owned funeral home despite the trend of corporate buy-outs. In May 1989, Bill Schichtel and his wife Caroline Heath Schichtel, Foster Heath’s daughter, moved their family to Lakeland, and Bill joined his father-in-law at Heath Funeral Chapel. In 2011, Bill and Caroline’s son, Matt Schichtel moved back to Lakeland to join the business.

Foster Heath died in 2012 and now Matt Schichtel serves as President with Bill Schichtel as Vice-President.

Heath Funeral Chapel & Crematory
Phone: (863) 682-0111
Fax: (863) 682-0939
328 S. Ingraham Ave, Lakeland, FL 33801

 

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