DeVargas Funeral Home & Crematory in Española is part of Park Lawn Corporation, a publicly traded funeral home chain, which means day-to-day operations are handled by local staff but the business is ultimately corporate-owned rather than independently run. Reviewers consistently highlight specific staff members by name — including funeral directors Jacob Shaw, Johnny, and Jessica — suggesting a locally engaged team despite the corporate structure. With a 4.3-star rating across 67 Google reviews, customer feedback is broadly positive, with families frequently praising the staff's compassion, professionalism, and ability to honor New Mexico cultural traditions during traditional services and burials. No significant complaint patterns appear in the available reviews, though pricing information was not available to assess how their costs compare to the local Española market.