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Hiers-Baxley Funeral Services - Ocala

Ocala’s Hometown Provider since 1885

Since 1885, Hiers-Baxley in Ocala, near charming historic downtown, has provided compassionate and comprehensive funeral services. Our facilities are designed to accommodate every family's needs, featuring versatile spaces like our chapel and reception room for gatherings of any size, private viewing rooms, and a cremation viewing suite.


Emphasizing inclusivity, we specialize in multicultural funerals, with Spanish-speaking staff on hand to ensure every service is respectful and embraces all families' cultural values and traditions. This dedicated team helps craft personalized, inclusive memorials with the option of certified celebrants. We can also help you select a permanent memorial for burial or interment at Highland Memorial Park, Ocala’s historic and lovely perpetual care cemetery.


At Hiers-Baxley in Ocala, our mission is to deliver personalized, respectful, and affordable care, ensuring every family's diverse needs and wishes are met with the highest level of professionalism and compassion.

  • Reception Room
  • Chapel
  • Large Capacity Spaces
  • Private Gathering Spaces
  • Cremation Viewing Suite
    A private space for those wanting a witness cremation.
  • Pet Friendly

  • Cremation Services
  • Funeral & Memorial Services
  • Funeral Preplanning

    Arrange your funeral in advance for peace of mind. Learn more.

  • Prepaid Cremation

    Lock in cremation costs by paying ahead. Learn more.

  • Event Planning
  • Celebration of Life
  • Livestreaming
  • Catered Events
  • Certified Celebrants
    Trained professionals for personalized ceremonies.
  • Aftercare and Grief Support
  • Memorial Programs and Stationery
  • Identification Viewings
    A brief, private moment to confirm a loved one’s identity.
  • Private Viewings
    A quiet farewell for close family and friends.
  • Overnight Visitations
    A full-night gathering to honor and be with a loved one.
  • Flower Arrangement Delivery
  • Home Delivery of Ashes
  • Priority Mail of Ashes
  • Online Arrangement
  • Free Online Obituary

  • Ash Scattering
  • Parting Stone

    Parting stones are a collection of smooth, polished stones made from cremated remains. Learn more.

  • Multicultural Funerals
  • Se habla español

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Cremation Services Starting At

$3,355
  • Price is for direct cremation with temporary urn and basic cremation container, and without visitation, formal services, or ceremony.
  • Includes all of the essential services of the funeral director and staff.
  • Removal and transportation of your loved one to the crematory (within a 50 mile radius of the funeral home).
  • Care of your loved one until cremation is complete.
  • Cremation process and return of ashes in a temporary urn.
  • Consultation with responsible party for final arrangements.
  • All the necessary permits and authorizations.
  • Free self-service online obituary.
  • Many other optional services available - including celebration of life event planning, traditional funeral service, on-site catering, scattering assistance, and more - at additional charge.
  • Prices do not include merchandise, cash advances, filing fees, or death certificates. Please see complete price list for additional details and exclusions.
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Burial Services Starting At

$3,660
  • Price is for burial with no visitation or formal services and ceremonies. Does not include casket, outer burial container, or cemetery costs.
  • Includes all of the essential services of the funeral director and staff;
  • Removal of your loved one as well as transportation to the cemetery for burial (within a 50 mile radius of the funeral home).
  • Care of your loved one until burial is complete.
  • Consultation with responsible party for final arrangements.
  • All the necessary permits and authorizations.
  • Free self-service online obituary.
  • Many other optional services available - including celebration of life event planning, traditional funeral service, on-site catering, police escort to the gravesite, and more - at additional charge.
  • Prices do not include merchandise, cash advances, filing fees, or death certificates. Please see complete price list for additional details and exclusions.
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Reviews

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(5)
Thank you to Stephen Brown and the entire staff at Hiers-Baxley Funeral Services of Ocala, Fl. Their kindness in helping me navigate through the passing of my sister, Irene and finalize her funeral were greatly appreciated. Thank you to Hiers-Baxley.
Sandra Stipins / Aug 05, 2025
(5)
Excellent service throughout a relatively complicated set of final arrangements. Mr. Brown and each of the other personnel treated us with respect and compassion throughout the process.
Jimmy Irvin / Aug 01, 2025
(5)
When your family is going through a difficult situation of losing your loved one, making funeral and service arrangements can be emotionally challenging. Our family was fortunate to have the caring folks of Hiers-Baxley to help us through this time. A gentle and kind approach is what we needed, with also the right temperament to keep things organized and on track, even while our family was grieving. Hiers-Baxley was there for us, represented our desires, and showed their care for each of our thoughts and wishes in honoring our mom. We never felt rushed or pressured, and if anything felt relieved for their team to handle things for us and per our families wishes. From our first call through to the day of service, their team was present with us through the full journey. Their care and attention to detail allowed our family focus our time on our loved one - to grieve, celebrate, share, and pay our respects for a beautiful life lived.
K Ray / Jul 31, 2025
(5)
Words alone cannot describe the feeling of relief I felt hiring Hiers-Baxley Funeral Services, when my sister died. While I was in the process of making arrangements for the inevitable, Hiers-Baxley was able to not only walk me through the entire process and procedure of a cremation, but also assisted me in finding a Hindu Priest to officiate the funeral. It was a very small funeral! Less than 10 people. Galen and the staff in Ocala, treated me like family. They helped with everything. Not a single detail was missing. I am a catholic. Hiers-Baxley completely impressed me with their multi cultural/ poly theistic knowledge and expertise. They found the perfect pundit to accommodate my sisters style of practice, and even walked me through the Hindu funeral process, done at their facility. I thank god for the wonderful young lady who assisted me with dressing my sister for the funeral. It felt like I was talking to a friend. Thank you to Paul from the Villiages office, who was so flexible with his time. Thank you Hiers-Baxley from the bottom of my heart!
David LaPerche / Jul 22, 2025
(5)
Robert Howie gave us a beautiful, caring example of how this funeral home conducts their business. We were able to proactively arrange our grandmother’s service with grace and clarity. Robert personally delivered our plans as well as coming to us when we were unable to leave. Couldn't ask for a better experience in this very sad time.
Kristen Noffsinger / Jun 28, 2025