Our Staff

Stuart Snow

Managing Funeral Director - Columbus

Stuart is a Licensed Funeral Director and Embalmer. He comes to us from a successful Funeral Home and Preneed Sales Management career. Prior to his current role, he served as an Area Sales Manager, Regional Sales Director and as a Vice President of Preneed Marketing for a funeral service organization where he also served as a Managing Director; with both sales and operational responsibilities. He served several years in the management of funeral homes in Indiana and Ohio.

Stuart graduated from Andersonville Theological Seminary with a Masters' in Religious Education; and a Doctorate in Theology and Grief Counseling. He also earned a Bachelors degree in Mortuary Science from the Cincinnati College of Mortuary Science in 2008. Stuart serves a church as a bi-vocational pastor. He resides with his wife Leigh Anne and family. 

Stuart is a member of the Ohio Embalmers Association and the Ohio Funeral Directors Association. Stuart holds the (CFSP) Certified Funeral Service Practitioner designation through the Academy of Professional Funeral Service Practice; the (CPC) Certified Preplanning Counselor designation through NFDA and also has the  Certified Crematory Operator Certification through ICCFA; and is a Ohio Master Funeral Director through The Ohio Board of Embalmers and Funeral Director's. He enjoys spending time with his wife and four children.

Telephone: 1-614-444-3200

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Jeff Edwards

Founder, Emeritus, Funeral Director and Embalmer

Jeff is a 2002 Graduate of the Cincinnati College of Mortuary Science. Upon graduation, he began his journey into his second career and first love which is funeral service and helping people.  Prior to beginning his career in funeral service, Jeff was an I.S. Operations Manager and presently is still a Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE).

He is a pioneer in the funeral industry being the first Funeral Director in the United States to perform the disposition method of Alkaline Hydrolysis on a human being. Jeff is passionate about the Alkaline Hydrolysis disposition method and enjoys traveling and speaking nationwide to Funeral Directors on a professional level. He has also worked closely with numerous Funeral Directors throughout the United States in the installation and implementation of the alkaline hydrolysis technology. This method of disposition is also referred to as Aquamation.

Jeff was also the managing funeral director at the late Crosby Funeral Home from 2004-2006. He is a former Worthy Vice-President of the Southside Eagles Lodge #2244. Jeff spends much of his time educating families about Burial, Cremation and Alkaline Hydrolysis service choices, as well as, dedicating himself to providing extraordinary service at the most affordable prices in the State of Ohio. It is his passion to bring affordable funeral service options to all of central Ohio. He believes that at a funeral, you should pay your respects and not your life savings. Jeff is a Notary Public in the State of Ohio. Jeff is Certified by C.A.N.A. (Cremation Association of North America) as a Crematory Owner/Operator.

Telephone: 1-614-444-3200

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David Haines

Funeral Director & Embalmer

David has 29 years of experience in all aspects of Funeral Service and manages the Crematory Care Facility for Edwards Funeral Service in addition to meeting families at both our Columbus and Marion, Ohio locations.

Emily Anderson

Funeral Director Apprentice

Originally from Atlanta, Emily now calls Columbus home. She finished her Associate's in Business and her Associate's in Embalming at the Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science and went on to achieve her Bachelor's degree in Funeral Science. Emily has dedicated her career to helping families through times of bereavement and deeply loves what she does. She has spent time volunteering at a hospice and participating in Death Cafes. In her spare time, Emily enjoys quilting, playing music, and relaxing with her two cats, Sassi and Clive.

Telephone: 1-614-444-3200

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Lisa Coss

Office Administrator - Columbus

Lisa Coss (Edwards) is a devoted family member to her family business, where she has been serving as a Concierge. She is the "Behind-the-scenes" expert on what paperwork I's must be dotted and when the T's should be crossed.  Lisa is a Licensed Notary Public in the State of Ohio. 

Lisa was born and raised in Columbus, Ohio, daughter of Jeffery and Treasa Edwards. She is enjoying her life as a loving and caring mother to her little boys Wayne and Xander.  She is a 2010 Alumnus of Hamilton Township High School and Eastland Career Center where she studied Legal/Medical Office Administration. 

Telephone: 1-614-444-3200

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Jordan Edwards

Crematory Operator

Jordan has grown up in the funeral industry under his father Jeff Edwards, therefore has a lot of knowledge within the crematory and funeral aspect of the business. He Certified by C.A.N.A. (Cremation Association of North America) as a Crematory Operator and licensed by the State of Ohio as a Crematory Operator.

Jordan is the son of Jeff and Treasa Edwards. He enjoys spending time with his girlfriend Kaula and his family especially his nephews Wayne and Xander.  He is a 2021 Alumnus of Hamilton Township High School and Eastland Career Center. 

Telephone: 1-614-444-3200

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Louis Giamarco

Facilities Maintenance

Louis Joined Edwards Funeral Service in Early 2007 and has served in numerous roles. Louis is a native of the South Side of Columbus having attended South High School. Louis is Certified by C.A.N.A. (Cremation Association of North America) as a Crematory Operator and licensed by the State of Ohio as a Crematory Operator.

Telephone: 1-614-444-3200