Jeff Berry

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    General Manager at Service Corporation International

  • Education

    • Gupton Jones College of Funeral Service

      1992 - 1993
      Associate of Science (AS) Funeral Service and Mortuary Science

      Activities and Societies: Member of Phi Sigma Eta - National Morticians Fraternity (1992)

    • University of Tennessee-Knoxville - College of Business Administration

      1987 - 1991
      Bachelor of Applied Science Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management
  • Experience

    • Service Corporation International

      Apr 1987 - now

      General Manager of Operations for Berry Funeral Home, Berry Highland South Funeral Home and Cemetery and Weaver Funeral Home. Licensed Funeral Director and Embalmer for Berry Funeral Home in Knoxville, Tennessee Location Manager for Berry Funeral Home in Knoxville, Tennessee Worked as a funeral attendant while going to college at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville and Gupton-Jones College of Mortuary Science, Decatur, Georgia.

      • General Manager

        Jan 2014 - now
      • Funeral Director and Embalmer-Berry Funeral Home

        Mar 1994 - now
      • Location Manager-Berry Funeral Home

        May 1999 - Jan 2014
      • Funeral Attendant

        Apr 1987 - Mar 1994
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • CEU Presenter - Demystifying the Funeral Experience & Funeral Customs and Rituals

      Hospice Foundation of America
      Sept 2010
    • Interment Verification Trainer

      Service Corporation International
      Aug 2016
  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Jeff Berry
      Woodman of the World Community Leader Recognition Woodman of the World Jun 2019 For recognition of work with the Dignity Memorial Homeless Veteran Program, East Tennessee Veterans Memorial, and securing photos for Vietnam Veterans Memorial and others, researching and securing government markers for unmarked veterans graves.
    • Awarded to Jeff Berry
      Honorary Life Member of Vietnam Veterans of America for the State of Tennessee Vietnam Veterans of America Nov 2018 Honorary Member of the Vietnam Veterans of America for the State of Tennessee given by the Captain Bill Robinson Chapter 1078, Knoxville, Tennessee
    • Awarded to Jeff Berry
      Certificate of Commendation Scottish American Military Society Ltd Post 328 "Alvin C. York" Apr 2017 For the "...care, comfort to our Veterans and particularly our homeless, unclaimed brothers and sisters of our Armed Forces.
    • Awarded to Jeff Berry
      Lester Speeks Award American Legion Post 2, Knoxville, Tennessee May 2016 For work with the Dignity Memorial Homeless Veterans Burial Program and service to the veterans community of Knoxville.
    • Awarded to Jeff Berry
      Living the Brand Leadership Award Knoxville Market Service Corporation International Dec 2014
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Board of Directors 2010-present, Medal of Honor Evening Planning Committee 2011-2016

      Issued by East Tennessee Veterans Memorial Association on Jul 2009
      East Tennessee Veterans Memorial AssociationAssociated with Jeff Berry
    • Board of Directors

      Issued by Knox County Museum of Education on Jan 2016
      Knox County Museum of EducationAssociated with Jeff Berry
    • President

      Issued by South-Doyle Middle School PTSA on Aug 2013
      South-Doyle Middle School PTSAAssociated with Jeff Berry