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How Funeral Directors Help
If you have lost a loved one and want to be sure you give them the best services, you need a funeral director. Pellerin Funeral Homes can show you why this is so.
When laying a loved one to rest, it is important to have the right people helping you. That usually means turning to a funeral director for assistance. Most people know what a funeral director is but they do not always know what the funeral director does. To help you, it can be important tot know about the many services they can offer. Here are the things you can expect if you hire directors of funeral homes in St. Martinville, LA.
Funeral directors can help with all of the legalities of laying a loved one to rest. That is essential, since most people do not know how to make the arrangements. The funeral director will get the death certificate and will make certain that you get the burial authorizations that you need if you are planning on having a loved one buried. They can also prepare the obituary if that is not something you want to do. They will post it where you prefer.
The funeral director will also prepare the body for the services that you have planned. This is something that most people do not know how to do and they do not how the training or license is to be able to do this. The funeral director will wash, embalm, dress, and otherwise prepare body for the services that you want them to have. They will also ensure that the body has the right transportation to the funeral home, the service, and then the place of burial or cremation. If necessary, they will also provide transportation for the family.
Something else that the funeral director offers is local contacts. You may not know whom to hire in their location, especially if you have never made these kinds of arrangements before. They will have experience working with different people and be able to offer the recommendations that you need to put together a beautiful service for your loved one. Whether you need a celebrant, musicians, or even to purchase specific flower arrangements, the funeral director will be able to offer local contacts. They can also ensure that everything is done in the correct order in a timely manner so that there are no delays.
These are some of the most important things that I funeral director does for the family of someone who has died. They can ensure that everything goes according to plan and that the person gets the exact kind of services that they deserve. They will take care of the body, provide transportation, and answer any questions that the family may have. If you want to know more about what a funeral director offers or if you want to get started making arrangements for your loved one, you can reach out to a St. Martinville, LA funeral home like us. We are here to help you with the exact arrangements that you need for your loved ones. Call us right now or visit us today to speak with one of our experts about this and much more.
Jim is originally from Orange, Texas and attended Northwestern State University while on a golf scholarship. Jim graduated in 1993 with a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration.
After graduation, he returned to Texas, where he started a family and worked for an industrial transportation warehouse.
In 2002, Jim received a degree in Applied Sciences from the Dallas Institute of Funeral Sciences and returned to Natchitoches. He has been professionally employed as a licensed Funeral Director and Embalmer since obtaining this degree.
Jim joined the staff at Blanchard-St. Denis in March 2008 and became General Manager in 2017. Jim’s level of care for the families he serves is shown everyday by his strong work ethic and his compassion for others at one of the most difficult times in their life.
He is married to Laura Flores and together they are owners of a local restaurant. In his spare time, Jim enjoys spending time with his family and occasionally playing golf with his son, Joe.
Dawn Slaughter has been a resident of Natchitoches since 1994. She moved to Natchitoches from Bossier City to attend Northwestern State University, but South Louisiana will always be “home”. Her dad spent 23 years in the Air Force, during which time she was fortunate enough to live abroad for 3 years and traveled to several countries. She met her husband Jason, at NSU. They have three beautiful daughters, Madison, Morgan, and Mikayla. In 2011, she graduated from Northwestern.
She was a stay-at-home mom for many years. Her husband has subcontracted for cemetery service for the funeral home for over 20 years. She began working at Blanchard-St. Denis Funeral Home in November of 2018 as the office administrator and received her funeral director’s license in July of 2019. Dawn takes pride in helping the families of Natchitoches during some of their most difficult times, and helping them prepare their final arrangements to lessen the grief for their families.
Dawn is very active in her church, teaching her little third graders in Sunday School and singing in the choir at Christmas time. She is a member of the Les Amies Service Organization and enjoys volunteering in the community. In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with her family, cooking and quilting. She is her daughter’s biggest fan in all of their pursuits.
Hunter was raised in Many, Louisiana, he graduated from Negreet High School in 2013. He then obtained an associate degree in applied sciences from Dallas institute of Funeral Service to practice Funeral Directing and Embalming.
In December of 2022, Hunter joined the staff of Blanchard-St. Denis Funeral Home. Through Hunter’s 10 years of service in the funeral industry he learned how much he loves helping families through the toughest time of their life. Hunter takes pride in treating each family he cares for like his own.
Hunter has two children, Anniston Kate and Lawson. In his spare time, he enjoys fishing, hunting, watching any kind of sport, but most of all spending time his children and family.
Tommy started his career with Blanchard St. Denis working part-time. He joined our funeral home full-time in 2011 after retiring from the United States Postal Service with 37 years of service.
Tommy is a lifelong resident of Natchitoches where he graduated from St. Mary’s High School in 1970. He furthered his education by receiving an associate degree from Northwestern State University.
He is married to Lisa McClellan. They have 4 children between them and are fondly known as Pepaw and Nana to 8 wonderful grandchildren. Tommy loves the game of golf and plays every chance he gets. He is also a wonderful cook and enjoys doing so for his family.
Tommy is passionate about caring for and seeing the needs of others. He takes pride in helping the people in his community during one of the most difficult times in their life.
Steve was born in Natchitoches and raised in Montgomery. When he graduated from high school, he attended NSU and studied mechanical arts.
He began his career with Gifford Hill and Company, a major construction supply company. While working full-time Steve attended the Shreveport Beauty Academy at night and received his license for makeup and hair styling. After 30 years he retired from Gifford Hill as Regional Manager for the Southwest region.
Steve began working for Blanchard St. Denis in 2012. His new endeavor with our firm gave him the opportunity to work in funeral service, a field he had always wanted to be a part of. Steve loves working side by side with the team at Blanchard St. Denis and helping families after the loss of a loved one.
Steve is married to Phyllis Kinkle Stroud, they have 3 wonderful daughters and 6 beautiful grandchildren.
Anthony lives in Natchitoches. He was born and reared on Cane River and went to school at St. Joseph Elementary and St. Matthew High School in Melrose.
He is married to Janet and they have 2 sons, 6 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren.
Anthony retired in 2006 from L&L Automotive which he co-owned with his brother. He then opened Anthony’s Auto, selling used cars. He also helps Janet with her catering business, Tatae’s. Anthony joined the team at Blanchard St. Denis in 2020.
Anthony Loves traveling with Janet, spending time with family and talking about cars with his sons and grandsons.
