Marek-Burns-Laywell Funeral Home started way back in 1908 with Bill Marek. Mr. Marek began working in the funeral business at the age of 21, while he worked for one of the local merchants. Bill worked for Jim Coleman selling furniture and it just so happened that the undertaking business was located in the same building. A few years later, Bill Burns began working with Mr. Marek, after graduating from Texas Tech where he majored as an electrical engineer. Together, they purchased their first building in late 1939. They opened the doors in February 1940 as Marek-Burns Funeral Home at 202 W. 4th St. In 1946, Ed Laywell began working with Marek-Burns after graduating from high school. He had worked for the local J.C. Penny's department store for a short time. In 1947, Ed started working for the Weed Corley Funeral Home in Austin. A few months later, Ed started embalming school in 1948 with a loan from Mr. Burns. After finishing his training, he went to work in Dallas for the George A. Brewere Funeral Chapel until he paid Mr. Burns for the loan. Ed came back to Cameron in 1952 and began working for Marek-Burns Funeral Home. On July 1, 1965 Ed became a partner. Mr. Bill Marek suffered a stroke in 1966 and in July of 1970, Burns-Laywell bought Mr. Marek's part of the business. Then in April 1978 Mr. Burns suffered a stroke, as well. Ed Laywell bought out Mr. Burns in October of 1978. Marek-Burns-Laywell Funeral Home moved from the W. 4th St. location to their new building at 2800 N. Travis in September 1983. Maurice Goza joined the funeral home in 1990 as a part-time employee. He became a full-time employee in 1993 and eventually, purchased the business from Ed Laywell on July 7, 1998. Maurice and his wife, Vicki, continue to serve the community with the same compassion, integrity, and quality service that has been the corner stone for Marek-Burns-Laywell Funeral Home for almost 100 years.