About TCU / University Place
The TCU and University Place neighborhoods sit on Fort Worth's near southwest side, radiating from the Texas Christian University campus along University Drive. The area is a settled mix of long-tenured Fort Worth families, university faculty and staff, and multigenerational households in the pecan-shaded streets between Berry Street and Bellaire Drive South. Homes here tend to stay in families across decades, which shapes how funeral planning happens: many families already have a preferred pew at a nearby church, a family plot at Greenwood, and clear expectations about how a service should read. Our role is to fit into those long-standing arrangements — not to change them.
ZIP codes served: 76109 (TCU / University Place core), with adjacent coverage in 76107 (Cultural District / Arlington Heights), 76110 (Fairmount / Berry Street corridor), and 76132 (Southwest Fort Worth). Transfer time from our office at 12101 Greenville Ave. in north Dallas is approximately 55–70 minutes depending on I-30 traffic; we dispatch the moment you call, day or night, and do not bill mileage as a separate line item.
Hyper-local references for TCU / University Place families
The names below are the venues, hospitals, and vendors that TCU / University Place families most often need when planning a service. All addresses have been checked against public records; if a preferred venue is not listed here, we will coordinate with it just as readily.
Hospitals & care facilities
- Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Fort Worth — 1301 Pennsylvania Ave, Fort Worth, TX 76104. Roughly 10 minutes north of the TCU campus via Forest Park Blvd. The largest hospital in the immediate area and a common point of transfer for TCU-neighborhood families.
- Baylor Scott & White All Saints Medical Center – Fort Worth — 1400 8th Ave, Fort Worth, TX 76104. About 8–12 minutes from the neighborhood; a frequent hospice discharge and end-of-life-care site.
- Cook Children's Medical Center — 801 7th Ave, Fort Worth, TX 76104. Serves families in the rare, hardest cases; we coordinate infant and child services with the special sensitivity they require.
- Medical City Fort Worth — 900 8th Ave, Fort Worth, TX 76104. Roughly 12 minutes north via Forest Park.
For a broader list, see our DFW resources hub and the hospital-transfer notes on the main Fort Worth page.
Houses of worship in or near TCU / University Place
- St. Andrew Catholic Church — 3717 Stadium Dr, Fort Worth, TX 76109. Directly adjacent to campus; the historic Catholic parish for TCU-area families. Bilingual (English/Spanish) Masses; funeral Mass, vigil, and rosary coordination.
- Christ Chapel Bible Church — 3701 Birchman Ave, Fort Worth, TX 76107 (Westside campus at 3025 Bellaire Dr S also serves this area). Non-denominational; large sanctuary suitable for services with extended family and community present.
- University Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) — 2720 S University Dr, Fort Worth, TX 76109. Long-standing partner to TCU; refined, dignified memorial services in a sanctuary many local families have known since childhood.
- Beth-El Congregation — 4900 Briarhaven Rd, Fort Worth, TX 76109. Fort Worth's Reform synagogue; we coordinate Jewish funeral timing, tahara referrals, and shomer arrangements.
- Congregation Ahavath Sholom — 4050 S Hulen St, Fort Worth, TX 76109. Conservative; the primary partner for Jewish families requesting a same-day or next-day service in accordance with tradition.
- Broadway Baptist Church — 305 W Broadway Ave, Fort Worth, TX 76104. Historic downtown/near-southside Baptist congregation used by many longtime Fort Worth families.
Nearest cemeteries
- Greenwood Memorial Park & Mausoleum — 3100 White Settlement Rd, Fort Worth, TX 76107. Approximately 12–15 minutes from the neighborhood. Historic non-denominational cemetery and the traditional resting place for many TCU-area families; we handle plot verification, opening/closing coordination, and graveside setup.
- Laurel Land Memorial Park of Fort Worth — 7100 Crowley Rd, Fort Worth, TX 76134. Roughly 15–20 minutes south; large park with veterans' section.
- Mount Olivet Cemetery — 2301 N Sylvania Ave, Fort Worth, TX 76111. Approximately 20–25 minutes northeast; historic Fort Worth cemetery with family plots reaching back several generations.
- DFW National Cemetery — 2000 Mountain Creek Pkwy, Dallas, TX 75211. For eligible veterans; approximately 40–50 minutes east. See our veteran benefits guide.
Florists serving TCU / University Place
- Gordon Boswell Flowers — 1220 Pennsylvania Ave, Fort Worth, TX 76104. Century-old Fort Worth florist; a longstanding preference for sanctuary and casket arrangements.
- McShan Florist — family-owned regional florist with same-day delivery throughout Tarrant County.
Community landmarks
- Texas Christian University campus & Robert Carr Chapel
- Amon G. Carter Stadium (TCU Horned Frogs)
- Forest Park & the Fort Worth Botanic Garden (northern edge of the area)
- University Park Village and Overton Park shopping
- Colonial Country Club and the neighborhoods along Bellaire Drive
At-need response in TCU / University Place
When a death occurs at home, in hospice, or in one of the hospitals above, our team dispatches immediately from our office at 12101 Greenville Ave. in north Dallas. We do not wait for a shift change, a morning start, or a callback loop. Authorization for transfer, coordination with the attending physician or hospice nurse, and the first arrangement conversation can all begin within the first hour of your call. Carlos Vargas, Texas Licensed Funeral Director (TFSC #119648), oversees each TCU-area arrangement personally, and every price you see on our website is the price on the contract.
Common questions from TCU / University Place families
How long does the transfer from Fort Worth take?
Roughly 55–70 minutes from our Dallas office to a TCU-area home or hospital, depending on the time of day and I-30 conditions. There is no separate mileage charge — the transfer is included in the service you select.
Can you coordinate a funeral Mass at St. Andrew or a service at University Christian Church?
Yes. We handle scheduling, church-specific documentation, coordination with the parish or church office, transportation to the sanctuary, and any graveside procession to Greenwood or another nearby cemetery. If your family has a preferred officiant or musician, we work with them directly.
What if my loved one already owns a plot at Greenwood or Laurel Land?
Bring the deed or lot information to the arrangement conference (or send a photo in advance). We verify the plot with the cemetery, coordinate the opening/closing appointment, and time the committal so the graveside portion flows smoothly from the church service.
Do you offer Jewish funeral services on the traditional timeline?
Yes. We work with Beth-El and Ahavath Sholom to meet the traditional expectation of prompt burial, coordinate tahara through the community chevra kadisha, and can arrange a shomer for the intervening hours.
My family member passed at Harris Methodist. What do we do first?
Call us at (214) 550-7369. We will speak with the hospital's decedent-care office, arrange transfer with the appropriate authorizations, and set an arrangement time that works for your family — often the same day.
Full Fort Worth coverage
TCU / University Place is part of our full Fort Worth service area, which includes the complete list of hospitals, cemeteries, and houses of worship across the city. See our dedicated Fort Worth page for the full directory, plus our DFW funeral vendor directory for officiants, caterers, monument makers, and grief counseling. For transparent pricing across every service level, see our General Price List.
Start with a call
Whether you need immediate at-need care, want pricing information, or are exploring options for the future, the first conversation is always free and unpressured. Call (214) 550-7369 at any hour, or contact our team online.