In the past several months, Legacy Funeral Group (Houston) opened two new funeral home locations in Texas. Late last year, Memorial Oaks Chapel officially opened a new location in Carmine, located at 107 Augsburg Avenue. The new facility serves families in Round Top, Carmine, La Grange, Giddings, Burton, Windale, Warrenton and the surrounding communities.
The community celebrated the new location with an open-house event with approximately 185 guests on December 3, 2025. Attendees enjoyed catering by JW’s Steakhouse and live music by the Black Cat Choir Trio.
On January 22, Legacy Funeral Group celebrated the grand opening of Martinez West Funeral Home and Crematory in Odessa. The event, which included catering by Chuck Wagon Gang and live music by mariachi band Son de Chihuahua, welcomed more than 300 guests.
In other news, Legacy Funeral Group recently hired Tristan Herrera as managing funeral director of Martinez West Funeral Home and Crematory in Odessa. In his new role, Herrera will oversee daily operations while serving families with compassion, professionalism and integrity.
Born and raised in Lubbock, Texas, Herrera holds a bachelor’s degree in kinesiology from Texas Tech University and a master’s degree in business administration. A graduate of the Dallas Institute of Funeral Service, he gained his hands-on experience at Combest Family Funeral Homes & Crematory.
Legacy Funeral Group also hired Cassie Flanner as its training and development coach. To this role, she brings more than two decades of funeral service experience. Originally from Anchorage, Alaska, Flanner grew up in a military family, which shaped her as a professional. She began her funeral service career in 2002 and has since built a diverse background spanning operations, education and leadership development.
Flanner holds advanced degrees in mortuary science and a doctorate in criminal justice. She also serves as an instructor at the Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service, where she supports and prepares students for the funeral service profession. She is actively involved in her community as treasurer of the Rotary Club of Cypress Fairbanks, and she is a member of NFDA and the Texas Funeral Directors Association. LegacyFuneralGroup.com