Our staff's commitment to you

Our staff is committed to providing support, compassion, information, and direction as needed to all members of our community, their families, and friends who are dealing with loss and grief.

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Gary L. Upchurch Owner & Funeral Director upchurchfh@hotmail.com

Education: Certificate – Mortuary Science Program, Catonsville C.C.

Licensure: Maryland Mortician since 1980

 

Organizations:

- Ohr Lodge #131, A.F. & A.M.

- 32nd. Degree, Cumberland Scottish Rite Bodies

- Ap Ghan Shrine

- Cumberland Court #117, Royal Order of Jesters

- Cumberland Chapter #56, O.E.S.

- Chairman, Mineral County Commission on Aging and Family Services

- St. Luke’s Lutheran Church

- Maryland State Funeral Directors’ Association

- National Funeral Directors Association

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Wendy N. Upchurch Owner & Funeral Director upchurchfh@hotmail.com

Education:
B.A. – Biology, Goucher 
A.A. – Mortuary Science, Catonsville C.C.

Licensure:
Maryland Mortician since 1980
District of Columbia Undertaker since 1982
West Virginia Funeral Director & Embalmer since 1987

Organizations:

-Cumberland Chapter #56, O.E.S.

-Re Temple #118, D.O.N.

-Frankfort District Kiwanis Club

-WMHS Auxiliary

-St. Luke’s Lutheran Church

-Delaware/Maryland Synod Candidacy Review Committee

-Infinite Legacy 

-Guest Lecturer for Allegany College, Frostburg State University, A.A.R.P., and Western Maryland Hospital Systems

-West Virginia Funeral Directors Association

Gary L. Upchurch

Owner & Funeral Director
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Education: Certificate – Mortuary Science Program, Catonsville C.C.

Licensure: Maryland Mortician since 1980

 

Organizations:

- Ohr Lodge #131, A.F. & A.M.

- 32nd. Degree, Cumberland Scottish Rite Bodies

- Ap Ghan Shrine

- Cumberland Court #117, Royal Order of Jesters

- Cumberland Chapter #56, O.E.S.

- Chairman, Mineral County Commission on Aging and Family Services

- St. Luke’s Lutheran Church

- Maryland State Funeral Directors’ Association

- National Funeral Directors Association

Wendy N. Upchurch

Owner & Funeral Director
photo

Education:
B.A. – Biology, Goucher 
A.A. – Mortuary Science, Catonsville C.C.

Licensure:
Maryland Mortician since 1980
District of Columbia Undertaker since 1982
West Virginia Funeral Director & Embalmer since 1987

Organizations:

-Cumberland Chapter #56, O.E.S.

-Re Temple #118, D.O.N.

-Frankfort District Kiwanis Club

-WMHS Auxiliary

-St. Luke’s Lutheran Church

-Delaware/Maryland Synod Candidacy Review Committee

-Infinite Legacy 

-Guest Lecturer for Allegany College, Frostburg State University, A.A.R.P., and Western Maryland Hospital Systems

-West Virginia Funeral Directors Association