Best Funeral Services Crematory

Funeral homes help provide the resources and spaces for individuals to grieve the loss of a loved one. As a result of an increase of people choosing cremation over burials, a funeral home in Arizona decided to upgrade its offerings to meet this need. Best Funeral Services chose to redesign the space behind the existing building, located next to the crematory, into a viewing area that would offer families privacy.

The architecture firm, The Phoenix – New York Company, used metal panels from Petersen Aluminum to turn an existing carport into a sheltered pavilion that provides shade from the sun and ventilation for visitors. Petersen Aluminum supplied a mix of solid and perforated aluminum panels for the project, coated in a Colonial Red Fluropon® finish from Sherwin-Williams Coil Coatings. The perforated panels were installed to connect the new structure to the existing building. In addition, the solid panels were deliberately placed to provide privacy. The low-cost and recyclable metal panels helped create a cremation facility where people can grieve and celebrate life.

Project Credits:

• Architect: The Phoenix - New York Company
• Metal Manufacturer: PAC-CLAD
• Photography credits: Alan Blakely