Comments on: ‌‌5 Minority Owned Funeral Homes You Should Know About (And Support) https://blog.funeralone.com/grow-your-business/competitive-advantage/%e2%80%8c%e2%80%8cminority-owned-funeral-homes/ The official blog of funeralOne, a world renowned personalization, technology, and aftercare company for the funeral and cemetery professions. Tue, 26 Oct 2021 10:32:58 +0000 hourly 1 By: Claude Holmes https://blog.funeralone.com/grow-your-business/competitive-advantage/%e2%80%8c%e2%80%8cminority-owned-funeral-homes/#comment-851790 Tue, 26 Oct 2021 10:32:58 +0000 https://blog.funeralone.com/?p=13896#comment-851790 That’s very motivational! May God continue to bless his business, family, and the people he serve.

]]> By: Yvette Harris https://blog.funeralone.com/grow-your-business/competitive-advantage/%e2%80%8c%e2%80%8cminority-owned-funeral-homes/#comment-803252 Sat, 27 Feb 2021 05:19:54 +0000 https://blog.funeralone.com/?p=13896#comment-803252 From humble beginnings, Evans St. Fort was born in Florida, growing up in Miami for most of his adolescence. Exposed to his strong Haitian heritage, Evans established deep roots in his culture early in his life, which was only exemplified when his family, namely his father, decided to begin a multitude of businesses back in their native island. After graduating from high school, Evans’s vision was to develop further what his father had started back in Haiti.

Enrolling initially at St. Thomas University, he eventually transitioned to Lynn University, graduating second in his class with a degree in Mortuary Science. Despite his success, soon after graduating, Evans encountered his first setback of not passing his attempt at the board exam. This failure only served as a temporary inconvenience, as he aced it the second time around, allowing him to move on to an internship at Fred Hunters.

“I was a sponge there and learned a lot, for which I am very grateful. I knew I would not be there for long, so I took every opportunity to learn everything about the business.”

Inspired by his father’s leadership and the competition from his brother, Evans believed he had an excellent foundation that stood so firm that I didn’t need to draw from anyone else. From that foundation, soon after he had completed his internship in North Miami Beach, Evans remodeled the building to fit his image at the young age of 25, making the building his own. Soon after, he worked Monday through Sunday, wearing all necessary hats and jackets to keep his business operation, not even making a profit for the first few years. He did all embalming, picking up human remains, cosmetics, family meetings, funeral arrangements, and working funeral services, not to mention managing the business side of things.

evans@stfortsfuneralhome.com
https://www.stfortsfuneralhome.com/

Thank you.

]]> By: Krystal Penrose https://blog.funeralone.com/grow-your-business/competitive-advantage/%e2%80%8c%e2%80%8cminority-owned-funeral-homes/#comment-775769 Tue, 18 Aug 2020 19:55:39 +0000 https://blog.funeralone.com/?p=13896#comment-775769 In reply to Stephanie Strawbridge.

Thank you for sharing! 🙂

]]> By: Stephanie Strawbridge https://blog.funeralone.com/grow-your-business/competitive-advantage/%e2%80%8c%e2%80%8cminority-owned-funeral-homes/#comment-774492 Sat, 08 Aug 2020 08:09:26 +0000 https://blog.funeralone.com/?p=13896#comment-774492 Strawbridge Memorial Chapel, the first funeral home in the city of Cleveland, Oh to be established by an African American woman.

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