Trevino-Smith Funeral Home

04/22/2026

Did You Know:
The LaSalle Hotel in Downtown Bryan is rumored to be where Elvis Presley stayed while on tour? 🕺✨ Just imagine the King getting a morning coffee right where you probably had a hangover brunch last Saturday. If those walls could talk, they’d definitely have a better Southern accent than us."

04/13/2026

Did You Know:
The Carnegie Historic Center in Bryan Tx was one of 32 Carnegie Libraries built in Texas from 1898 - 1915. The Bryan location is oldest of 13 still standing today. Only 4 still operate as Libraries, Ballinger, Jefferson, Stamford, and Franklin Tx. The remaining Libraries have been repurposed as Museums and Historical Centers.

04/04/2026

Did You Know:
The "Secret" to Kyle Field: Many don't realize that the land for Texas A&M’s famous Kyle Field was donated in 1904 by Edwin Kyle. You can actually grab a latte in his original home today, which now houses Polite Coffee Roasters in downtown Bryan.

03/27/2026

Did You Know:
Bryan was once the coolest place in the west Literally. The Queen Theatre in Downtown Bryan was the FIRST indoor movie theater west of the Mississippi to have air conditioning. Before that, seeing a movie in a Texas summer was basically a competitive sweating sport.

03/21/2026

03/21/2026

03/20/2026

Did You Know:
At President Andrew Jackson's funeral, his pet parrot had to be removed? Apparently, the bird wouldn't stop shouting obscenities at the mourners! It turns out the parrot had picked up some "colorful" language from the President himself.

03/19/2026

Did You Know:
For most of history, caring for the dead was considered “women’s work”. Before funeral homes became a commercial business in the 1800s, women—often called "shrouding women"—were responsible for washing and preparing the body. Today, the trend is returning: women now make up about 75% of students in mortuary schools.

03/18/2026

Did You Know:
Funeral Directors are basically the ultimate multitaskers. Their job is a wild mix of event planning, counseling, legal work, and medical science. They are also famous for being the only people who can help you with your tie... but only if you're lying down.

03/17/2026

Did You Know:
Once upon a time that "Safety Coffins" were a thing. They featured bells to prevent people from being buried alive. 🔔

03/17/2026

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12/28/2025

Every year for the past couple of years we try to give back to our our community at Christmas time. Here are a couple of our local winners this year. From our family at Trevino-Smith Funeral Home and Crematory to yours. Happy Holidays and an even Happier New Year 🙏🏻❤️🥰