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AT A&S FUNERAL SERVICES, WE PRIDE OURSELVES ON BEING A FAMILY SERVING FAMILIES IN THEIR TIME OF NEED.

A&S Funeral Services was established in 1984, making us the longest-serving funeral business in the Turks and Caicos Islands. Our founder, Mr. Elbert Higgs of North Caicos, began his work as a mortician several years before starting the business and is the longest-serving mortician in the islands.

The legacy of both our founder and our business is something that we strive to uphold every day as we attend to the needs of our clients with the utmost respect, professionalism, and grace.

 

In 2013, Mr. Higgs handed over the operation of A&S Funeral Services to his eldest daughter, Adelphine Higgs-Pitter. A caring and compassionate individual, Adelphine was the obvious choice to lead the business into a new era, one that embraces both traditional and contemporary life celebrations.

We have a dedicated team of employees serving all islands, most of whom have been with the company for over ten years, and we are continuously growing.

At A&S Funeral Services, we believe that everyone deserves a dignified and loving burial. To this aim, we provide a range of services, which include pre-funeral arrangements, embalming, casket selection, funeral directing, flower arrangements, and burial. We are also pleased to offer tailored service packages that meet each family’s needs and budget. Please don’t hesitate to contact us to inquire about the options available to you.

Thank you in advance for entrusting your funeral arrangements to A&S Funeral Services, where professionalism, care, and compassion are our top priority.

The legacy of both our founder and our business is something that we strive to uphold every day as we attend to the needs of our clients with the utmost respect, professionalism, and grace.

 

In 2013, Mr. Higgs handed over the operation of A&S Funeral Services to his eldest daughter, Adelphine Higgs-Pitter. A caring and compassionate individual, Adelphine was the obvious choice to lead the business into a new era, one that embraces both traditional and contemporary life celebrations.

We have a dedicated team of employees serving all islands, most of whom have been with the company for over ten years, and we are continuously growing.

At A&S Funeral Services, we believe that everyone deserves a dignified and loving burial. To this aim, we provide a range of services, which include pre-funeral arrangements, embalming, casket selection, funeral directing, flower arrangements, and burial. We are also pleased to offer tailored service packages that meet each family’s needs and budget. Please don’t hesitate to contact us to inquire about the options available to you.

Thank you in advance for entrusting your funeral arrangements to A&S Funeral Services, where professionalism, care, and compassion are our top priority.

About Us

Our Manging Director

To mark the 10th anniversary of Adelphine Higgs-Pitter in her role as Managing Director of A&S Funeral Services, we want to take a moment to honor her work and the legacy of the Higgs family throughout the Turks and Caicos Islands. Family lies at the heart of our values. At A&S Funeral Services, we pride ourselves in being a family serving families in their time of need. The grief process is a unique journey, and it’s our job and our privilege to aid in this process. In all the services that we provide, from pre-funeral arrangements to embalming, casket selection and burial, we attend to the needs of both the living and the deceased with the utmost respect, professionalism, and grace.

Adelphine Higgs-Pitter
Managing Director

Our Mission & Vision

Our mission at A&S Funeral is to provide compassionate and personalized funeral
services to the residents of the Turks and Caicos Islands during their time of grief
and loss. With over 38 years of experience, we strive to honor the lives of our
community members with the utmost respect, empathy, and professionalism. We
are dedicated to supporting families throughout the entire funeral process and
helping them find solace and closure as they say farewell to their loved ones.

 

At A&S Funeral Services, our vision is to be the trusted and respected funeral
service provider in the Turks and Caicos Islands, recognized for our unwavering
commitment to trust, honesty, and integrity. We aim to continually raise the bar for
funeral service excellence, ensuring that every family we serve feels supported,
comforted, and understood during their most challenging moments. With a focus on
compassion and personalized care, we envision ourselves as a pillar of strength for
our community, providing a safe and nurturing environment where families can find
healing and embrace their cherished memories.

Our Priority

Our clients are our most important priority. We strive for total and complete satisfaction through the personalized services we provide. All of our services are designed to help our families through one of the most personal and challenging stages of life.

Our Policy

We believe that honesty is the best policy in all that we do and we have built our reputation on honesty and integrity. We are true to our word and sincere about every content of this Website. We are what we present ourselves to be.responsibility toward a potential the compromising.

Our Promise

We will continue to provide the same quality service for years to come. We strive to provide our families with the best options to fit their budgets while maintaining the highest standards of service at all times.

Why Choose Us

Compassionate Care to Ease your Journey

At A & S Funeral Services, we understand the importance of honoring and celebrating the lives of your loved ones. With over 30 years of experience in the funeral business, we have earned a reputation for excellence in providing compassionate and caring services. Our dedicated team of professionals is committed to guiding you through every step of the funeral process with sensitivity and understanding. We believe in personalized and meaningful tributes that reflect the unique life of your loved one. When you choose A & S Funeral Services, you can trust that your needs and the needs of your family will be handled with utmost professionalism and respect.

OUR TEAM

Our Professional Team

We have a dedicated team of employees serving all islands, most of whom have been with the company for over ten years, and we are continuously growing.

Puncheta Ewing

Orbituaries

Samuel Vernal Lightbourn

Orbituaries

Puncheta Ewing

Orbituaries

Samuel Vernal Lightbourn

Orbituaries

Our Services

What Service We Offer

At A&S Funeral Services, we believe that everyone deserves a dignified and loving burial. To this aim, we provide a range of services, which include pre-funeral arrangements, embalming, casket selection, funeral directing, flower arrangements, and burial.

Funeral Service

We offer families a beautiful setting in which to come together to honor your loved one.

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Burial Service

We offer burial service following the memorial and funeral services if the internment is local.

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Repatriation Service

If you choose to repatriate the remains of your loved one, we will make all of the necessary arrangement for you.

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Cremation Arrangements

There are no crematoriums in the Turks and Caicos. A & S have existing relationships with overseas crematories who can carry out this service

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Adelphine Higgs-Pitter, Celebrating 10 Years as Managing Director of A&S Funeral Services

To mark the 10th anniversary of Adelphine Higgs-Pitter in her role as Managing Director of A&S Funeral Services, we want to take a moment to honor her work and the legacy of the Higgs family throughout the Turks and Caicos Islands. Family lies at the heart of our values. At A&S Funeral Services, we pride ourselves in being a family serving families in their time of need. The grief process is a unique journey, and it’s our job and our privilege to aid in this process. In all the services that we provide, from pre-funeral arrangements to embalming, casket selection and burial, we attend to the needs of both the living and the deceased with the utmost respect, professionalism, and grace. Founded in 1984, A&S Funeral Services are the longest-serving funeral business on the island that are still active to this day. Our founder, Mr. Albert Higgs of North Caicos, began his work in the field as a practicing mortician several years before, making him the longest-serving mortician in the Turks & Caicos Islands. Over the years, Mr. Higgs found that his family also shared his calling to serve the community, and it became his dream to turn A&S Funeral Services into a family-run business. He saw in his eldest daughter, Adelphine Higgs-Pitter, all the qualities of someone who could manage operations and continue to provide top class services, while upholding a legacy of compassion and care.“I’ve been interested in this industry ever since I was a child,” says Adelphine. “I used to help my father any way I could. I would also attend the funerals that he directed so that I could learn what is perhaps the hardest part of all: knowing how to be there for the people we serve. There are so many ways to say goodbye, and each person has their own specific needs. That’s why, at A&S Funeral Services we embrace both traditional and contemporary life celebrations that fit different budgets, because we believe everyone deserves a dignified and loving burial.” Although Adelphine knew her father wanted her to run the business after she was done with her studies, she showed great maturity by telling him to take his time. “I wanted him to contact me only when he felt that he was ready to make that move,” she explains. That moment came in March 2013, when Mr. Higgs let his daughter know that he was ready to stand aside for the next generation, trusting Adelphine to carry on his legacy of honoring lives. In stepping up to take over her father’s role, Adelphine was ready to make some changes while also taking care to preserve the most valuable asset of all: the connection to the community and all the individuals who have worked alongside A&S Funeral Services over the years. A family-run business also includes members of staff who gradually become a part of the family due to their unwavering commitment and loyalty to the job. “In the ten years since taking over the business, I’ve developed close relationships with all our members of staff and have kept them all to this day. Although I’ve had my share of difficulties and triumphs, what I cherish most of all is getting the chance to help Turks & Caicos families,” Adelphine shared.
She went on to add that “every single experience has equipped me to continue helping Turks & Caicos families in their moments of grief. Although the journey was not always easy, three things have kept me going: my father’s unwavering faith in me, my staff’s support and their encouragement throughout, and the loyalty of many devoted families who never abandoned us when the chance to serve arose. I thank them all deeply, from the bottom of my heart.” For his part, Mr. Higgs expressed his admiration for his daughter’s work. In his own words, “Adelphine has taken the company to a higher level and has exceeded my expectations. I look forward to everything she still has to offer.”
Spanning generations, the work that we do at A&S Funeral Services is a story that continues to be told. We’re happy to announce that we’ll be expanding our presence on social media, to engage more directly with our community and share the work that we do with and for others. Beyond that, we’ll continue to build on our experiences, which allow us to apply a practical and flexible approach as we work to meet the different needs of those whom we serve. We are thankful to be a part of the stories of so many families on our beloved islands, and we will continue to do our best to ease the burden of those final moments. Thank you in advance for entrusting your funeral arrangements to A&S Funeral Services, where professionalism and care are our top priority. You can find out more about our services by following us on Facebook and Instagram (@ansfuneral).
We’re pleased to celebrate the 10th anniversary of Adelphine Higgs-Pitter in her role as Managing Director of A&S Funeral Services by taking a moment to honor her work and the legacy of the Higgs family.
To commemorate this occasion, we invite you to click the link in bio to read more.Thank you in advance for entrusting your funeral arrangements to A&S Funeral Services, where professionalism and care are our top priority.

We’re pleased to celebrate the 10th anniversary of Adelphine Higgs-Pitter in her role as Managing Director of A&S Funeral Services by taking a moment to honor her work and the legacy of the Higgs family.

Founded in 1984, A&S Funeral Services are the longest-serving funeral business on the island that are still active to this day. Our founder, Mr. Albert Higgs of North Caicos, began his work in the field as a practicing mortician several years before, making him the longest-serving mortician in the Turks & Caicos Islands.Although Adelphine knew her father wanted her to run the business after she was done with university, she showed great maturity by telling him to take his time. “I wanted him to contact me only when he felt that he was ready to make that move,” she explains. That moment came in 2013, when Mr. Higgs let his daughter know that he was ready to see her carry on his legacy of honoring lives. To commemorate this occasion, we invite you to click the link to read more.Thank you in advance for entrusting your funeral arrangements to A&S Funeral Services, where professionalism and care are our top priority