Vargas-London Funeral Home is a licensed member of several professional associations and community organizations. These memberships mean accountability — to our industry, to consumer protection, and to the communities we serve.
Professional associations
- Texas Funeral Service Commission (TFSC) — our state regulatory body. Our establishment is licensed and subject to TFSC oversight. tfsc.texas.gov
- National Funeral Directors Association (NFDA) — the largest national trade association, representing over 10,000 funeral homes. Carlos Vargas is an individual member. nfda.org
- Texas Funeral Directors Association (TFDA) — state-level trade association providing continuing education and legislative advocacy for Texas funeral directors. tfda.com
- Cremation Association of North America (CANA) — the oldest cremation industry association, setting standards for cremation operations. Vargas-London is a member firm.
Consumer protection & accreditation
- Better Business Bureau (BBB) — accredited and publicly listed. Our BBB profile shows all reviews and any complaints with resolution status.
- Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Funeral Rule compliant — we publish our General Price List, honor consumer-provided caskets, and follow every Funeral Rule requirement. See our Funeral Rule Rights guide for details.
Community partnerships
- Richardson Chamber of Commerce — supporting member, attending networking and community events in Richardson.
- Collin County Chambers of Commerce — supporting memberships in Plano, Frisco, Allen, and McKinney.
- Dallas-Fort Worth Interfaith Alliance — participating member, supporting multi-faith community events and dialogue.
Religious and cultural partnerships
We coordinate services regularly with:
- Diocese of Dallas (Catholic) and Diocese of Fort Worth — full coordination for Mass of Christian Burial at parishes throughout the metroplex
- DFW Hindu Temple (Irving) and the Karya Siddhi Hanuman Temple (Frisco) — Hindu antyesti and related rites
- Guru Nanak Sikh Society (Plano) and Sikh Gurudwara Sahib — Sikh cremation and gurdwara services
- Islamic Association of Collin County and Islamic Center of Irving — Islamic burial coordination, including ghusl at the masjid
- Chevra Kadisha of Dallas — Jewish burial traditions including tahara and shomer
- Buddhist temples across the DFW metroplex, particularly in Garland (Vietnamese Buddhist) and Plano (Chinese/Korean Buddhist) communities
Veteran affiliations
- Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery — approved funeral home for interment coordination. Free for eligible veterans and spouses.
- Texas Veterans Commission — partner for veteran benefit navigation and documentation.
- VFW Post 5402 (Richardson) — local VFW post for military honors coordination.
Care and hospice partnerships
We work daily with every major hospice and skilled-nursing network across the DFW metroplex. Our logistics team knows each facility's release protocols, reducing delays for families in grief. Hospice partners include:
- VITAS Healthcare
- Faith Presbyterian Hospice
- Seasons Hospice & Palliative Care
- Texas Home Health Hospice
- Compassus Hospice
Verify our credentials
Our license status and any complaint history are matters of public record. You can verify:
- Texas funeral establishment license: TFSC provider search
- Carlos Vargas's individual funeral-director license: TFSC provider search
- FTC Funeral Rule complaints (there are none): ftc.gov