Harrison's Orange Mound Funeral Home

at 2647 Carnes Ave, Memphis , 38114 United States

1. Local Business
2. Funeral Service

“There's No Comparison to HARRISON” – a Promise as Good as Gold.

General Info

Harrison’s Funeral Home, Inc. - Orange Mound Chapel, formerly known as Orange Mound Funeral Home and Charlie Jones Undertaking Co., was organized in the early 1920s. We have been serving the Mid-South and the Greater Memphis area for more than 88 years. Because of the community having such a large number of entrepreneurs, it was necessary for Orange Mound to have its own undertaking business. Through the vision of Charlie Jones, it became a reality. In 1935, Donald E. Thomas, the nephew of Charlie Jones, joined the undertaking company. A former principal, Mr. Thomas was a self-taught embalmer and through his knowledge, he continued the business along with his wife, Lillie Mae Thomas, until his health failed. After he was no longer able to return to the business, he and his wife chose their nephews, Charles and Michael Harrison, to continue to build upon the foundation. In 1984, Charles and Michael acquired the business, and through their leadership, they were able to become some of the youngest black funeral home owners in Memphis. In 1989, the partnership was dissolved and Charles continued to nurture the business as Michael pursued other career opportunities. This fine establishment has remained a black-owned family business and is now taking giant steps in order to render professional and dignified services through the millennium. Charles L. Harrison, the third-generation owner and CEO, gave funeral services a new dimension that had never been witnessed before. On November 21, 2008, Charles Harrison passed away. He was a mortician for more than 30 years and always felt he could never learn enough. He taught mortuary science and was a drum major for continuing education. Charles held many capacities in his national, state and local associations and community and civic organizations. He traveled extensively and continued to make sure that the institution of funeral servicing remained a profession of high standards. Behind every good man is a good woman, and certainly, Harrison's Funeral Home, Inc. would not be complete without the chief financial officer, his widow, Adriana C. Harrison. She not only makes sure that the business runs smoothly on a day-to-day basis, but also has the responsibility and concern of the clients as well as the employees. Adriana, better known as the other lady in the second office, is not only skilled in many capacities, but she also gives funeral servicing the feminine touch that creates a flavor that is loved by the young and the old. She gave her husband the assurance of being by his side to balance the weight of his everyday struggle of being a black man in business with a determination to excel in a prejudiced society. Since Charles' home going, Adriana Harrison and their son Jerry Harrison, along with their professional staff, continues to maintain the excellence service that has been exemplified for over 8 decades. They believe in serving with every fiber of their being, and they know that the success of their business is not who they are, but who they belong to—GOD. They continue to keep the servant attitude and instill in their employees the power of prayer. As they always say, “There's No Comparison to HARRISON” – a Promise as Good as Gold.

Company Rating

678 Facebook users were in Harrison's Orange Mound Funeral Home. It's a 307 position in Popularity Rating for companies in Local Business category in Memphis, Tennessee

364 FB users likes Harrison's Orange Mound Funeral Home, set it to 187 position in Likes Rating for Memphis, Tennessee in Local Business category

Summary

Harrison's Orange Mound Funeral Home is Memphis based place and this enity listed in Funeral Service category. Located at 2647 Carnes Ave TN 38114. Contact phone number of Harrison's Orange Mound Funeral Home: (901) 452-7331