History & Staff

We have years of experience caring for families, from all walks of life. Each family comes to us because they know we are leaders in our profession, dedicated to excellence in service, and have the highest integrity.

Our Valued Staff

  • Jonathon M. Polk

    Jonathon M. Polk President & Chief Executive Officer

    A Native Son of Long Beach, Jonathon has served his community for more than 20 years. He started his career in funeral service immediately after graduating from Long Beach Poly, apprenticing at Long Beach Colonial Mortuary under the tutelage of its former owner and his protege, Mr. Gillis Monroe and Ms. Latasha Company. He graduated "with honors" from the Cypress College of Mortuary Science. Jonathon has served in supervisory and management positions at Tillman Riverside Mortuary and Destiny Funeral Home & Crematory respectively. He is known throughout Southern California not only for his exceptional skill as an embalmer, but also for the genuine care he provides to his community. As the FIRST native of Long Beach to open an African-American-owned funeral establishment, Jonathon considers it an honor and privilege to serve HIS community. Licensed Funeral Director #4697Licensed Embalmer #8845Life Insurance Agent #4000767

  • Donte Barnes

    Donte Barnes Vice-President

    Certified Memorial CounselorFuneral Service Director II

  • Idalia Cerna

    Idalia Cerna Secretary

    Certified Memorial Counselor-BilingualFuneral Service Assistant II

  • Felicia M. Williams

    Felicia M. Williams Funeral Service Director II

  • Rev. Dwayne Drear

    Rev. Dwayne Drear Funeral Service Director I

    Certified Memorial Counselor

  • Michele Scott

    Michele Scott Funeral Service Assistant II

  • Sherie A. Gordon

    Sherie A. Gordon Funeral Service Assistant I

  • Shirley Ann Coley

    Shirley Ann Coley Chairman Emeritus - The Polk Undertaking Company

    August 25, 1943 - September 23, 2019