Staff members of Edwards Funeral Service are caring and experienced professionals who understand that each family is unique in their personal requests and traditions. These requests and traditions are of the utmost importance to our staff of Licensed Funeral Directors, as well as, our entire support team. Mr. Edwards believes that continued education is key to providing exceptional service to our families and the funeral home makes industry continuing education and certification programs available to all staff members at no cost.
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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