Davie, Florida. A facility that has served families since 1999.
About Sacred Farewells
A celebration of life venue in Davie, Florida, started because too many families were priced out of a dignified goodbye.
Why This Venue Exists
The same meaningful gathering, for a clear price, without the costs tied to a casket.
- Facility since 1999
- Christian based and led
- Every family welcome
Traditional funeral homes are good at what they do, and their pricing excludes too many families. Sacred Farewells was created to fill that gap, not to tear anything down. The facility at 5725 South University Drive has served families since 1999, and it already had everything a celebration of life needs: a 300-seat room, sound and projection, tables and chairs, and a kitchen for the meal after. Without the costs tied to embalming and a casket, the same meaningful gathering can happen here for a clear price.
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Sacred Farewells is Christian based and led, and it serves families of faith and families who are still searching. Every life deserves to be remembered with dignity, honesty and hope.
The People You Will Meet
Gloria and Susan give the tours, take the calls and are in the building on the day.
- Gloria Pleimann, General Manager
- Susan Decosta, Facilities Coordinator
- A background in spiritual care
Gloria Pleimann is the General Manager. Susan Decosta is the Facilities Coordinator. They give the tours, take the calls and are in the building on the day. Their background is in spiritual care and serving people, and their expertise comes from walking families through this process one at a time.
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What they believe shapes how every family is treated: you do not need to know what to do when you lose someone. Let someone else lead you. Treating people with empathy, kindness and patience is the foundation, especially when emotions run high between family members.
What the Team Does and Does Not Do
The room, the equipment and the people who support it. Never the care of the deceased.
- Does: facility, equipment, staff
- Does: coordinator or MC
- Does not: embalming, cremation, burial
The team provides the facility, the equipment and the staff who support it, and with the larger packages a coordinator or an MC. The team does not handle embalming, cremation, burial or the transport of remains; Sacred Farewells is a venue and not a funeral home. Families who need a cremation provider can ask, and the team will point them to one.
How a Family Is Walked Through It
Step by step: the date, the package, the order of service, the music and photos, the meal.
- One call starts it
- A plan in five parts
- Staff carry the day
Families repeatedly arrive not knowing what to do next. The team guides them step by step and puts a plan in place: the date, the package, the order of the service, the music and photos, the meal. One family set up photographs, played a video montage and opened the floor for stories; a minister led 30 minutes of songs, poetry and prayer, and everyone stayed for hours afterward. That is what the room is for.
Questions
Something else on your mind? Call (954) 471-3965.
Is Sacred Farewells affiliated with a religion?
It is Christian based and led. Families of every faith, and families with none, are welcome to bring their own officiant and traditions.
How long has the facility been here?
The facility has served families since 1999. Sacred Farewells as a venue is newer, and the people behind it have been serving this community for decades.
Who will I talk to when I call?
Gloria or Susan. They answer the first questions, check the date and set up the free tour.
Come See the Room First
A free 30-minute tour, any weekday. Walk the sanctuary, see the reception space, and ask every question before anything is decided.