Funeral Homes and Mortuaries in the Dallas - Fort Worth Metroplex area

Now commonly referred to as the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex area, DFW or just The Metroplex, the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington Metropolitan area, as designated by the US census in 2003 is an area that encompasses 12 counties within the state of Texas.

These counties are: Collin County, Dallas County, Delta County, Denton County, Ellis County, Hunt County, Johnson County, Kaufman County, Parker County, Rockwall County, Tarrant County and Wise County.

The approximate population of the DFW area is just under 6.5 million, making this the fourth-largest metropolitan area in the United States.  It is also one of the fastest-growing metropolitan areas in the U.S.  The area is further subdivided down into two metropolitan divisions, that of Dallas-Plano-Irving and Fort Worth-Arlington.

The DFW Metroplex area encompasses 9,286 square miles, the cities of Dallas and Fort Worth are the anchor cities of the Metroplex, and Dallas has the highest concentration of corporate headquarters in the United States.  Aside from the huge business economy of Dallas, the Texas farming and ranching industry is based around Fort Worth.

The DFW Metroplex is situated in the Texas blackland prairies region and so overlooks prairie land and rolling hills, helping to sustain the farming and ranching industry that has long been a significant aspect of Texan culture and economy.

There are in the region of 150+ funeral businesses serving the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex area, and listed here on US Funerals Online.  To find your local funeral home simply use the drop-down box at the top-right to locate your nearest town.