Employee Snapshot - Meet Robert J. Hunsaker. Robert has been involved in the funeral industry his entire life. His father was a funeral director and his family lived in a funeral home when he was born. The summer he turned 14, he began his service in the death care industry working in groundskeeping at a local cemetery in Ogden, Utah.

By the time he was in high school, Robert was assisting with viewings and other services at the funeral home. He continued to work part-time for the funeral home while in college. Robert earned a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Economics from Weber State University in 1988. He has held many positions in the funeral industry, including: Sales Representative, Batesville Casket Company; Vice President, Great Western Insurance Company; Vice President & Chief Marketing Officer, Sinosource International (an import urn and casket company); and President, Hunsaker Partners which owned three funeral homes (Southern Cremations & Funerals) and three cemeteries in the Metro Atlanta area. He is currently serving as President of CANA (Cremation Association of North America) and an industry leader in the funeral/cremation profession.

Robert has been married to Debra George Hunsaker for 33 years and they reside in Washington. They have three children: Jenna (28), J.R. (25), and Jett (23). He enjoys fishing, golfing, hunting, and doing anything outdoors. He also loves to travel and spend time with his family.

Robert finds great satisfaction in educating families and helping them proactively plan their final arrangements, which he considers a great gift to their families. He also feels it is a sacred trust to help families during some of the most difficult days of their lives and often establishes lasting relationships with those he serves. We are thrilled to have Robert join our pre-planning team.