About Heights Park
Heights Park is one of Richardson's older, established residential neighborhoods, anchored by the small municipal park of the same name and sitting within the central Richardson corridor between Belt Line Road and Arapaho Road. Many of the homes date to the 1950s and 1960s, and a second generation of families still lives in the area. Because so many households here have deep local roots, the arrangements our team is asked to coordinate often involve extended family from across Dallas, Plano, and Garland — and, increasingly, adult children who have moved out of state and need to fly in for services on short notice.
Vargas-London's home base is a short drive south of Heights Park at 12101 Greenville Avenue in Dallas. That proximity matters when a family calls at 2 a.m. and needs someone to come to the house. We do not staff Heights Park from a distant regional office — the same funeral director who takes the first phone call is the one who oversees the transfer and the arrangement conference.
ZIP codes served: 75080, 75081, 75082 (adjacent Richardson ZIPs are covered on the same response terms).
Landmarks & community
- Heights Park — small municipal park at the neighborhood's center; occasionally used by families for informal memorial gatherings after graveside services.
- Richardson Public Library — 900 Civic Center Drive, a short drive from the neighborhood.
- Canyon Creek Elementary and Richardson High School anchor the local school ties many multi-generational families remember.
- Richland College (Dallas College) campus is nearby on Abrams Road.
- The UT Dallas campus sits just north, drawing many international families to the neighborhood over the past two decades.
At-need response in Heights Park
For families in Heights Park, our team dispatches immediately from our Dallas home base. 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. Typical transfer time from a Heights Park residence to our care center is 20–30 minutes at night or on weekends, and 30–45 minutes during Dallas rush-hour traffic on US-75. Transfers from Methodist Richardson Medical Center or Texas Health Presbyterian Dallas typically run 25–40 minutes once the hospital's release paperwork is complete.
Hyper-local references for Heights Park families
The names below are the venues, hospitals, and vendors that Heights Park families most often need when planning a service. We coordinate with each of them as a matter of routine and can handle the paperwork and communication on your behalf if you would rather step back.
Hospitals & care facilities
- Methodist Richardson Medical Center — 2831 E President George Bush Hwy, Richardson, TX 75082. The primary in-network hospital for most Heights Park households; roughly a 10–15 minute drive from the neighborhood.
- Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas — 8200 Walnut Hill Lane, Dallas, TX 75231. Serves families whose loved one was under Presbyterian's oncology or cardiology programs; about 15 minutes south via US-75.
- Baylor Scott & White Medical Center — Plano — 4700 Alliance Blvd, Plano, TX 75093. Common alternative for north-Richardson families; about 15 minutes north.
Houses of worship in or near Heights Park
- St. Joseph Catholic Church — 600 S Jupiter Rd, Richardson, TX 75081. Bilingual English/Spanish parish; funeral Masses are commonly scheduled here for Heights Park Catholic families.
- First United Methodist Church of Richardson — 503 N Central Expy, Richardson, TX 75080. Long-established Methodist congregation in the city center.
- First Baptist Church Richardson — 1001 N Central Expy, Richardson, TX 75080.
- Islamic Association of North Texas (IANT) — 840 Abrams Rd, Richardson, TX 75081. The largest Sunni mosque in DFW; performs ghusl and janazah on-site and coordinates same-day burial timing with our team.
- DFW Hindu Temple — 1605 N Britain Rd, Irving, TX 75061, for families whose service traditions require Hindu clergy from within the metroplex.
Nearest cemeteries
- Restland Memorial Park — 13005 Greenville Ave, Dallas, TX 75243. Non-denominational, with dedicated Muslim and Jewish sections. Approximately a 10-minute drive from Heights Park via US-75 south.
- Sparkman/Hillcrest Memorial Park — 7405 W Northwest Hwy, Dallas, TX 75225. Roughly 20–25 minutes south; frequently chosen when other family members are already interred there.
- Dallas–Fort Worth National Cemetery — 2000 Mountain Creek Pkwy, Dallas, TX 75211. Roughly 40 minutes for veterans and eligible dependents; we handle the VA paperwork.
Florists serving Heights Park
- McShan Florist — 10311 Garland Rd, Dallas, TX 75218.
- Avant Garden Floral — 4900 Belt Line Rd, Addison, TX 75254.
Common questions from Heights Park families
How quickly can you come to a home in Heights Park in the middle of the night?
Under normal conditions, our funeral director will arrive at a Heights Park residence within 20–30 minutes of your call at night or on a weekend. Daytime and rush-hour transfers may run 30–45 minutes because of US-75 congestion. If a hospice nurse or first responder is still present, we coordinate directly with them so nothing waits on you.
Do you work with Methodist Richardson Medical Center?
Yes. Methodist Richardson is one of the hospitals we are called to most often in this part of Richardson. We have the release process, morgue-desk hours, and paperwork format down to routine, which usually spares the family a second trip to the hospital.
Can we hold the service at our parish or mosque instead of a funeral chapel?
Yes. For Heights Park families we frequently coordinate services at St. Joseph Catholic Church, First United Methodist Richardson, IANT, and other local congregations. We deliver the casket or urn, provide staff support during the service, and handle procession logistics to the cemetery.
Which cemetery is closest to Heights Park?
Restland Memorial Park at 13005 Greenville Avenue is the closest at roughly 10 minutes south via US-75. It offers non-denominational, Catholic, Muslim, and Jewish sections. Sparkman/Hillcrest and DFW National (for veterans) are the other two cemeteries we most often serve for Heights Park families.
What does a direct cremation cost, and are there add-ons?
Our direct cremation is $1,750 all-inclusive of transfer within DFW, the alternative container, cremation, and return of cremated remains. Death certificates, urns beyond the standard container, and permits carry separate fees that we itemize on the arrangement statement in writing, as the FTC Funeral Rule requires. There is no upsell during at-need arrangements.
Full Richardson coverage
Heights Park is part of our full Richardson service area, which includes coordination with all Richardson hospitals, cemeteries, and houses of worship. Read our dedicated Richardson page for the full list, and see the neighboring Canyon Creek page if your family is in that part of the city.
Start with a call
Whether you need immediate at-need care, want pricing information, or are exploring options in advance, the first conversation is always free and without pressure. Call (214) 550-7369 at any hour or contact our team online. Carlos Vargas, Texas Licensed Funeral Director (TFSC #119648), personally oversees every Heights Park arrangement.