Mark is a native of Breaux Bridge and was a 1989 graduate of Breaux Bridge Senior High. Mark’s decision to enter the funeral profession was encouraged through the caring, sincere funeral home professionals that were an influential part of the community he was reared in. In 1991, while attending Mortuary College, he joined the staff of Brookside Funeral Home in Houston, Texas. While employed there as a funeral service assistant, he acquired various essential skills in embalming, restorative art and funeral directing. Mark graduated in 1992 from Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service with honors and distinction and attained an Associate Degree.

Always focused on returning to Acadiana after graduation, Mark moved to New Iberia and joined the David Funeral Homes so he could serve the wonderful people of this area he calls home. He earned his La. State Embalming and Funeral Directing license in January of 1994. Mark’s career with David Funeral Homes spanned a total of over 12 years where he was most recently serving the families of south Lafayette, Broussard, Youngsville, and Erath and was a location manager.

Mark is also admired by many for the Christmas Service of Remembrance he coordinated and directed for some 9 years which would gather over 1,000 family members annually to be able to remember and honor their lost loved ones during the holiday season.

Mark is certified by the National Board of Funeral Service Examiners, a member of the Southwest Louisiana Funeral Directors Association, the Louisiana Funeral Directors Association, and is a licensed Pre Need insurance agent.

Mark is married to the former Tessie McCord. They have a daughter, Meagan, and two sons, Adam and Brantley. They are members of Lafayette’s Church Without Walls where they are very involved with the small group family ministry and where Tessie serves on the Praise and Worship Music Ministry team.

Mark’s genuine compassion and empathy shared with all the families he serves has built him a trusted and respected reputation. Raising his family in south Lafayette near Youngsville, Mark has a strong commitment to the families of Acadiana and the growing Lafayette community. He brings with him a warm, sympathetic ear and heart that is shared with the families he serves and cares for. He has a strong attention to detail and a vast knowledge of making funeral and cremation ceremonies personalized and memorable to those who have lost someone special. His dedication and integrity have made him one of the finest professionals in the funeral industry.