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.

  • Tom Vanderwall

    Tom Vanderwall, Owner, Licensed Funeral Director and Embalmer

    Tom Vanderwall Owner, Licensed Funeral Director and Embalmer. Tom was born and raised in Muskegon, MI and graduated from Muskegon College before earning his degree in mortuary science from the Indiana College of Mortuary Science in 1974.

    He owned and operated a funeral home in Charlevoix County, MI until moving to Dayton in 1986. Choosing to make Dayton his lifelong home, he transferred his funeral director and embalmer licenses from Michigan to Tennessee.

    He is a member of Grace Bible Church, the Dayton Rotary Club and the Dayton Chamber of Commerce.

    He and his wife Jan have been married 37 years and have four sons, one daughter and two grandchildren.

  • Jan Vanderwall

    Jan Vanderwall

    Jan Vanderwall Owner. Jan was born and raised in Muskegon, MI. She and her husband Tom have four sons, one daughter and two grandchildren. Jan is a member of Grace Bible Church where she is a mentor for the "Moms4Moms" group and she enjoys sewing and gardening her flowers. (Jan is not licensed).

  • Alex J. Vanderwall

    Alex J. Vanderwall, Licensed Funeral Director and Embalmer

    Alex Vanderwall Licensed Funeral Director and Embalmer. Alex is a 2002 graduate of Rhea County High School and a 2005 graduate of Samford University in Birmingham, AL where he received his degree in business administration. He completed his degree in mortuary science at Jefferson State in Birmingham, AL in 2007.

    Alex is a lifelong resident of Dayton where he and his wife, Lisa Swafford Vanderwall are members of the First United Methodist Church in Dayton. Alex enjoys the outdoors, hunting and spending time on his farm.

  • Andy Vanderwall

    Andy Vanderwall, Licensed Funeral Director and Embalmer