Continuing Our Promise
When you ask someone to tell you about their career path, you rarely hear a linear story. More often, you’re met with a meandering plot that ends in how one inexplicably “fell into” their current industry or title. That said, “rarely” does have its exceptions. I’ve found myself to be one of those exceptions.
1999 in Carrolton, Kentucky I made a decision that now marks chapter one of my professional story in the funeral and cremation industry. During a summer in college, I picked up a job that started it all. I began working for a funeral home – the same one my father had once served. Two years later, I obtained my professional license from the Mid-America College of Funeral Service.
When I returned to the area, I began working with Bevis Funeral Home as a licensed funeral director. At the time, I didn’t expect that the simple decision to accept the position would become such a big part of my story. I spent the next twelve years with the team. I learned a lot – and owe a lot – to the Bevis name. I met Sarah Bevis while working there, and we later married and started a family.
Fast forward to 2009, when Mr. Bevis and I started a new business in Quincy, Florida. AmeriCare Funeral & Cremation Services was founded with one simple goal: to provide affordable, professional and customer-focused funeral, burial and on-site cremation services to our fellow community members. It’s this same goal that has led us to our recent transition.
Over the last few years, Sarah and I began to notice a trend toward a new type of funeral service: one aimed at truly celebrating life and the loved one lost. We made the decision to renovate the AmeriCare facilities and expand upon our offered services to provide the support system needed to create these personal memorial experiences. In May, AmeriCare became Lifesong Funerals & Cremations.
The renovation of the Lifesong facilities means that my customers and neighbors will have more freedom to tailor services that provide positive healing experiences. I am very excited to now offer private-access viewing, live web casting and the ability to curate personalized playlists to be played during observances. In this newest chapter, my goal has expanded. Through Lifesong, I strive to provide a silver lining during difficult times.
In the near future, we will also expand into celebration of life services and memorials to continue to build on Lifesong’s mission. We’re here to celebrate lives well-lived and to help families deal with a difficult life event. The growth of this business is aimed at continuing our promise to the Big Bend community.
