About Park Cities (Highland Park & University Park)
The Park Cities — Highland Park and University Park — are independent enclaves within Dallas with affluent demographics and strong Methodist, Episcopal, and Catholic communities. Many families have multi-generational ties to Highland Park United Methodist Church and to Sparkman/Hillcrest Memorial Park, which is the historic non-denominational cemetery for the Park Cities.
Services here tend to follow long-standing family patterns: a funeral or memorial at Highland Park United Methodist on Mockingbird Lane beside the SMU campus, a funeral Mass at Christ the King on Preston Road, or a service at Park Cities Baptist on Northwest Parkway, followed by burial at Sparkman/Hillcrest on Northwest Highway — often in a family plot that has held generations. For Jewish families, Temple Emanu-El on Hillcrest Road is the largest synagogue in DFW, and we coordinate its customs and timing requirements directly with clergy. Our role is to make each step seamless and to honor the way these institutions have always done things.
ZIP codes served: 75205, 75225
Transfer time from our office: Our office at 12101 Greenville Ave. in north Dallas is roughly 15 to 20 minutes from Highland Park and University Park via US-75 (Central Expressway). Texas Health Presbyterian Dallas on Walnut Hill Lane is about five minutes from the Park Cities, and Baylor University Medical Center on Gaston Avenue about ten — we work both release desks around the clock.
Hyper-local references for Park Cities (Highland Park & University Park) families
The names below are the venues, hospitals, and vendors that Park Cities (Highland Park & University Park) families most often need when planning a service. We have working coordination relationships with each.
Hospitals & care facilities
- Baylor University Medical Center — 3500 Gaston Ave, Dallas (10 min)
- Texas Health Presbyterian Dallas — 8200 Walnut Hill Ln (5 min)
Houses of worship in or near Park Cities (Highland Park & University Park)
- Highland Park United Methodist Church — 3300 Mockingbird Ln, Dallas, TX 75205. Major DFW Methodist congregation; large sanctuary; SMU campus.
- Christ the King Catholic Church — 8017 Preston Rd, Dallas, TX 75225. Park Cities Catholic parish; traditional services.
- Park Cities Baptist Church — 3933 Northwest Pkwy, Dallas, TX 75225. Long-established Baptist congregation.
- Saint Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church — (Park Cities). Episcopal services with traditional liturgy.
- Temple Emanu-El — 8500 Hillcrest Rd, Dallas, TX 75225. Reform; the largest synagogue in DFW; serves many Park Cities Jewish families.
Nearest cemetery
Sparkman/Hillcrest Memorial Park — 7405 W Northwest Hwy, Dallas, TX 75225. Historic non-denominational cemetery; on-site memorial chapel; the traditional resting place for Park Cities families.
Florists serving Park Cities (Highland Park & University Park)
- Cebolla Flowers — 4514 Travis St #105 — European-style sympathy work; appropriate for traditional services.
- Avant Garden Floral — 4900 Belt Line Rd — modern arrangements.
- McShan Florist — Family-owned since 1948.
Community landmarks
- Southern Methodist University (SMU)
- Highland Park Village
- Highland Park Town Hall
- Dallas Country Club
At-need response in Park Cities (Highland Park & University Park)
For families in Park Cities (Highland Park & University Park), our team dispatches immediately from our office at 12101 Greenville Ave. in north Dallas. When you call, we do not wait for a shift change or morning business hours. Authorization, transfer, and initial arrangements can all begin within the first hour.
Full Dallas coverage
Park Cities (Highland Park & University Park) is part of our full Dallas service area, which includes the complete list of hospitals, cemeteries, and houses of worship across the city. Read our dedicated Dallas page for the full directory, plus our DFW funeral vendor directory for officiants, caterers, monument makers, and grief counseling.
Common questions from Park Cities families
How quickly can you reach a home in Highland Park or University Park?
Our team typically arrives at a Park Cities residence within 25 to 35 minutes of your first phone call, day or night — our office is roughly 15 to 20 minutes away via US-75. If law enforcement or the medical examiner has been called, we coordinate directly with them so the family does not have to relay each update.
Do you coordinate services at Highland Park United Methodist, Christ the King, or Park Cities Baptist?
Yes. We coordinate funerals and memorial services at Highland Park United Methodist Church, Christ the King Catholic Church, Park Cities Baptist Church, and Saint Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church. We handle scheduling with the church office, coordinate timing with the celebrant, and manage the procession to the cemetery.
Can you handle a Jewish funeral according to Temple Emanu-El's customs?
Yes. Temple Emanu-El on Hillcrest Road is the largest synagogue in DFW and serves many Park Cities Jewish families. We coordinate timing, casket requirements, and graveside services directly with clergy, and we respect Shabbat and holiday constraints in every schedule we build.
Is Sparkman/Hillcrest the usual cemetery choice for Park Cities families?
It is the historic choice — many Park Cities families hold multi-generational plots at Sparkman/Hillcrest Memorial Park on Northwest Highway, and its on-site memorial chapel allows the service and burial in one place. You can choose any cemetery, and we coordinate the logistics with whichever grounds you select.
What are the transparent, all-in prices?
Direct cremation is $1,750, memorial cremation with a service is $4,995, and a traditional funeral with burial starts at $6,350. Our full General Price List is published on this site and is available in printed form at the arrangement conference, as required by the FTC Funeral Rule.
Start with a call
Whether you need immediate at-need care, want pricing information, or are exploring pre-planning, the first conversation is always free and unpressured. Call (214) 550-7369 or contact our team online.