Feb 7, 2018
Seeking to reflect the principals of their founder Dr. C.B. Powell, Unity Funeral Chapels Inc., have commemorated their founder with a tribute. As such, this generous and caring man's compassion for others’ lives on in his chapels.
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New York, United States - February 6, 2018 /NewsNetwork/ —
New York-based, Unity Funeral Chapels Inc., licensed funeral directors and one of the stand out funeral homes in Harlem New York, have commemorated their founder with a tribute on their website. The tribute is in honor of the founder of the chapel, Dr Clilan B. Powell, (C.B. Powell, namesake), an extraordinary man that cared for families during their time of grief, as he would his own. As such, Dr. Powell’s philosophies remain at the heart of the funeral home today, with three former employees of Dr. Powell’s carrying on his traditions.
More information is available at http://www.unityfuneralchapels.com/history
The tribute to Dr. C.B. Powell notes that even in his passing, in 1977, at the age of 83, Dr. Powell thought of others. Donating over three million dollars – the single largest gift – to Howard University, a historically black college that Dr. Powell attended. Dr. Powell also left 50 thousand dollars to the NAACP Legal Defense Education Fund. His generosity noted as a way of saying thank you for their tireless support of others.
Following him in his footsteps, three former employees – Clifford V. James, president and CEO, Vincent J. Morgan, vice president and executive secretary, and John T. Dash, treasurer – all licensed funeral directors, are now the owners of the funeral chapel, one of the best black funeral homes in Harlem NY. Consequently, all three aim to understand each family’s uniqueness and respect their requests and traditions, so these principals become the foundation of their service.
Aiming to make the passing of a loved one as effortless as possible, and to cater to all desires, Unity Funeral Chapels Inc., New York NY 10027 supply services to suit a family’s needs. Service options, therefore, meet specific budgets and may be as simplified or extravagant as needed.
Located in New York, the Bronx and Brooklyn, Unity Funeral Chapel Manhattan are three signature establishments. In all locations, sharing meaningful reflections of the life passed occur weekly.
When asked about Unity Funeral Chapel’s approach, a spokesperson for the chapel said, “Just as the families of Malcolm X and Dr Betty Shabazz entrusted us down through the years, we pledge to honor and continue that tradition by caring for families and their loved ones entrusted to us. That is our number one priority for all of our families.”
To find out more about Unity Funeral Chapels and their tribute, call 212 666 8300 or visit http://unityfuneralchapels.com.
Contact Info:
Name: Clifford V. James
Email: [email protected]
Organization: Unity Funeral Chapels Inc
Address: 2352 Frederick Douglass Boulevard, New York, New York 10027, United States
Phone: +1-212-666-8300
For more information, please visit http://www.unityfuneralchapels.com/
Source: NewsNetwork
Release ID: 297496
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