Our Staff United By Purpose

Cary, a former Bay Area resident of 16 years, joined the Chapel of the Chimes location in Oakland in July 2019 as Managing Partner, Operations. Cary is a proven leader with over fourteen years of experience in operations leadership and team development. As a leader of multi-functional teams, he emphasizes nurturing a service culture mentality and continuous process improvement in order to achieve the highest satisfaction for the families being served. He has been involved in several nonprofit organizations throughout his career, including the Greater Coachella Valley Chamber of Commerce and at the Living Desert Zoo in the animal rehabilitation department. He also loves cooking, cycling, RPG gaming and is an amateur mixologist.

Ed serves Chapel of the Chimes Oakland as the Funeral Home Manager. He has been a licensed funeral director/embalmer since 1996, serving families in Chicago and Los Angeles. As the location manager, it is his quest to bring the highest quality customer service to our families in the Bay Area. “Hearing a family tell me that I made the most difficult time in their life easier means more to me than a paycheck,” Ed says. “Our goal is to achieve this with every family we serve.” “We will strive to make the beautiful, historical and architecturally amazing Chapel of the Chimes Oakland a true pillar of our community,” he says. “I’m a firm believer in sharing this significant jewel as an asset for our community. If you’re in the neighborhood, stop by for a cup of coffee and enjoy this amazing Chapel of the Chimes with me.” CA Funeral Director 3787/CA Embalmer 9388