WELLS MEMORIAL & EVENT CENTER: YOUR DIGNITY MEMORIAL PROVIDER S

ince 1896, Wells Memorial & Event Center has provided compassionate funeral services in Plant City. For over a century, the staff at Wells Memorial & Event Center have helped families plan their last goodbyes while it honors, recognizes, and celebrates a life lived.

“We continue to serve the families today with care, compassion, and dignity, just as we did when we started,” said Rene’ Miller, Funeral Director and Manager. Wells Memorial & Event Center is a Dignity Memorial® provider.

Wells is often remembered for its service to Private Norman McLeod, who was Plant City’s first WWI war casualty. McLeod served with Company E, 2nd Battalion, 101st Infantry, and was killed by an artillery shell on July 19, 1918, in the Battle of Marne in France. McLeod was 18 years old and was born in Turkey Creek in 1899, according to the Plant City Photo Archives. The local American Legion Post #26 is named in Private McLeod’s honor. Wells Memorial & Event Center continues to have a connection with the Post and local veterans.

“Starting in September, we are partnering with the American Legion Post 26 to honor a ‘Veteran of the Month,’” said Lisa Nickel, Family Service Counselor. “Their picture will be displayed at Wells for that month, and their photo and an article will be in the newspaper. They’ll also receive a lunch for two.”

Wells Memorial & Event Center offers cremation, burial, and funeral services, which can also include catering services for family meals. Each service is personalized to a family’s loved one; the staff wants to know the smallest details to create an incredible send-off. The staff is well versed on the funeral and internment beliefs of many faiths and cultures, helping to plan a special and fitting tribute to honor those beliefs.

Additionally, Wells Memorial & Event Center can now help families design the grave marker for their loved ones, from flush to upright, from ornate with florals, or customized to incorporate their favorite team sport. Wells’ staff is able to accommodate couples who’d like to be laid to rest together.

“We not only take care of our families before the services and the day of their loved one’s service, but we follow up with them in the days, weeks, and months after, as well,” said Nickel. “The families become our families, and they know that if they ever need anything at all, we are here for them.”

In that commitment, Wells Memorial & Event Center offers support groups and hosts events in support of the community. More information on these services is available at 813-752-1111.

Jacob’s P.A.T.H.: A group for parents and grandparents who have lost a child or grandchild. This group meets on the third Sunday of each month.

LIFT Program: A support group for those that have lost a spouse. This group meets on the fourth Sunday of each month.

Lunch and Learn: Monthly, Wells will host lunch at a local restaurant with a presentation on pre-planning and answer any questions.

It is easier for families to come into Wells Memorial & Event Center when they meet with someone they know and trust with hometown roots. Rene Miller, Lisa Nickel, Caesar Pichardo, Kyle Simmons, and Tricia Crawford are here to help.

To learn more about Wells Memorial & Events Center, as well as receive resources for pre-planning, costs, and more, visit www.dignitymemorial.com or visit the staff at Wells Memorial & Event Center today at 1903 W Reynolds Street.