Ted Dickey Funeral Home

Ted Dickey Funeral Home operates from a 7,200-square-foot facility at 18th and Jupiter in east Plano, directly across from Plano Mutual Cemetery. The business traces its origins to 1892, when Andrew Wetzel and E.O. Harrington partnered to supply caskets, couches, and ambulance services from a downtown furniture store. After the partners split, E.O. Harrington established Harrington Funeral Home in a converted house on 15th Street, adding a 125-seat chapel and viewing room.

In June 1970, Ted and Carolyn Dickey purchased Harrington Funeral Home and renamed it. They opened the current east Plano location in 1974, followed by a second facility, Ted Dickey West Funeral Home, on the eastbound access road of the President George Bush Turnpike. Ted Dickey remains president of the funeral home he founded, with both he and Carolyn continuing active involvement in the Plano community. The funeral home joined the Dignity Memorial network, combining locally operated care with North America's largest funeral provider network.

The facility emphasizes personalized celebrations, accommodating everything from traditional religious rites to contemporary gatherings with live music, themed food service, and custom mementos. Their staff includes specialists who assist with bereavement travel arrangements for airline, hotel, and rental car reservations—particularly valuable in North Dallas's transient population.