Page A18 October 2022 FUNERAL HOME & CEMETERY NEWS Se c t i on A www.vischerfuneralsupplies.com Order Direct at 1-800-782-8249 Free UPS Ground Shipping www.mccordcasketsandvaults.com After Life Mortuary Service in Memphis, TN was established in 2018 by Madeline Lyles and her coowner Dana Taylor, whom she met while working at the West TN Regional Forensic Center. They are the first women in the state of Tennessee to establish, own and operate a funeral home. Born and raised in Dallas, Taylor received her funeral service technology degree from Northwest Mississippi Valley State Community College. She has been a licensed funeral director and embalmer in the state of Tennessee for twelve years, and Mississippi for over six years. A native of Memphis, Lyles is a graduate of The University of Memphis and Northwest Mississippi Community College. She has been a licensed mortician in the states of Arkansas and Tennessee for over 13 years and is affectionately known throughout the Mid-South as Mel the Mortician. Lyles enjoys embalming, directing funerals and promoting the movement of positive, edge cutting people and activities. These women stand out! Whether continuing their family’s legacy or taking a leap of faith into the profession, they have become leaders through hard work and dedication to the Funeral Service Industry. As managers, owners, role models and mentors, each of these women have an inspiring vision, and have used their talents to help others. These leaders encourage creativity, entrepreneurial spirit, and teamwork. They empower andmotivate others – connecting their personal goals to their professional goals – leavinga legacyof insight and professionalism. Let’s recognize their achievements! By Elleanor Starks, cfsp Founder and Executive Director 100 Black Women of Funeral Service, Inc. Phenomenal Women in Leadership JACKSONVILLE,FL— Solace Cremation, the direct cremation company that melds digital convenience with a caring, human-centered approach, has brought its innovative direct-to-consumer model to Florida with its recent expansion to the Jacksonville area. Solace is now serving Clay, Duval, Nassau and St. Johns counties. This marks the company’s first east coast service area. “We are proud to be opening our next office in Jacksonville. When families are grieving, the last thing they want to do is spend hours at a funeral home making arrangements. With Solace, families can access our services from wherever they are, whenever they need us, either through our website or by calling our local care team,” said Jeremy Frank, Solace’s chief operating officer and a Jacksonville resident. “Cremation is already the preferred method of disposition in Florida, and Solace meets that consumer need while elevating the service through our service-centric model.” Leading the new Jacksonville team as its funeral director is Sarah Lee, a Jacksonville native. “As someone who has spent most of my life in Jacksonville, I care deeply about this community, and I’m excited that there is a new choice that is personal, easy and affordable for families in need of cremation,” said Lee. “We know how overwhelming end-of-life planning can be, especially during a time of grief, and Solace is centered around delivering compassionate, personal and concierge-level service as conveniently as possible. I am honored to work with Jacksonville-area families through Solace.” Solace was founded in Portland, OR in 2019 by Keith Crawford and David Odusanya, two former Nike executive creative directors whose experiences with the death of Solace Introduces Innovative Death Care Model to Northeast Florida loved ones inspired them to reimagine the analog funeral business model that has been relatively unchanged over the last century. Solace Cremation is a licensed funeral establishment providing modern cremation care balanced with a human approach. With services that are easy to understand, transparently priced and delivered with a personal touch, Solace provides concierge-level support that puts the focus on the family’s needs. Solace has offices in Jacksonville, FL, Los Angeles, CA (FD License Number 2413) and Portland, OR. Every Solace cremation is carbon neutral through a partnership with www.Carbonfund.org. Learn more at www.SolaceCares.com. 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