Counselors


The certified counselors at Cedar Memorial make the funeral planning process simple and affordable. Our counselors are specially trained through a national certification program to serve the best interests of you and your family.

 

Brad Kurtz

Director of Sales and Marketing

Brad leads the creation and implementation of marketing programs and materials that educate the benefits of preplanning and the unique services offered by Cedar Memorial. He also oversees and guides the Family Service Counselors, ensuring they are best equipped to provide assistance to the families that we are honored to serve.

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Jill Christine

Family Service Counselor

Jill began her career at Cedar Memorial in February of 2009. Her role as a Family Service Counselor involves helping families secure their cemetery and memorialization needs, as well as planning funeral services before death occurs. She received her Certified Planning Consultant accreditation in October 2011.

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Crystal Ellis

Family Service Counselor

Crystal began her career at Cedar Memorial in March of 2017. As a Family Service Counselor she serves our families by helping with their pre-planning decisions for cemetery, mausoleum and memorialization needs. She also assists in securing decisions in preplanning funeral arrangements for families and individuals before the time of need by making the process as simplified and comfortable as possible. She truly believes that securing your arrangements can serve as a gift to your loved ones.


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Kristin Murphy

Family Service Counselor

Kristin joined the Cedar Memorial family in 2017 after serving for many years as an elementary school teacher. Her vast experience facilitating learning and presenting options for meaningful decision making has transitioned well into her role as Family Service Counselor. Kristin believes that preparation is key to navigating the loss of a loved one. Preplanning funeral services and internment rights creates a road map for survivors, and provides assurance in the knowledge that final arrangements are in order.


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Delcy Haack

Family Service Counselor

Delcy joined Cedar Memorial in February 2021 after twenty-seven years in media. Having experienced death loss in her own family, she believes that preplanning is the best gift anyone can give to their family. Delcy is honored to assist families during the preneed planning process as well as the selection of options at Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery.


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Tyler Grabe

Family Service Counselor

Tyler joined Cedar Memorial in February 2024, bringing with him a wealth of experience from his years in the senior living industry. A 2021 graduate of the University of Iowa with a degree in Geriatrics, Tyler has dedicated his career to supporting older adults, offering compassionate guidance through challenging life decisions.


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