Our Story
Learn our story, from the beginning and into the future.
Gregory B. Levett & Sons Funeral Home., Inc. is a family owned and operated funeral service provider established in 1980 by Mr. Gregory B. Levett Sr. and his wife Betty. The Levett legacy of providing traditional, thoughtful and dignified funeral services spans over four generations. Mr. Levett began mastering the art of funeral service at a young age after being introduced to the industry by his father, the late Mr. George W. Levett Sr. Mr. Levett has continued the family tradition and has passed on his knowledge and love of caring for others to his children, Gregory Bernard Jr., T. Lanier, and Deana, who are all active in the day to day operations of the business. The company now includes four locations in Metropolitan Atlanta. It employs over 100 staff members and ten licensed funeral directors who are on call 24 hours a day to serve families of all nationalities who entrust their loves ones to our care.
In 1990, Gregory and Betty Levett established their first location in Scottdale, Georgia. This 5,000 square foot facility still serves as the company’s corporate headquarters. Gregory B. Levett & Sons Funeral Home & Crematory Inc. rapidly outgrew their Scottdale location because of their compassion and careful consideration of others during their time of bereavement. In 2000, Mr. Levett and his family established their second funeral home in Decatur, Georgia. This 9,000 square foot chapel continues to serve over 1300 families annually. In 2004, Mr. Levett established the only African American owned and operated funeral home in the South Gwinnett area. This state-of-the-art facility spans over 12,000 square feet and features six large private rooms, large conference rooms, adequate parking and a 350 seat chapel. Mr. Levett is a visionary and always seeking ways to improve and expand his legacy, so in 2009 he acquired his fourth and largest funeral home to date in Buford, Georgia which features an onsite crematory, intimate viewing rooms and a state-of-the-art showroom. Mr. Levett later sold the Buford chapel to expand in other areas better suited for the families served. In 2014 Mr. Levett went back to his humble beginnings of Conyers, GA and acquired another location which is more than just another location for him. This special facility was a humbling accomplishment not only because he was born and raised in Conyers, GA but because of the strong ties that he has to the Rockdale community. This location not only helped solidify his lifelong dream of having multiple locations that serves all nationalities and religions, but to never forget where he came from by being able to give back to his childhood community. The 10,500 square foot location is a state-of-the-art facility and features 3 large conference areas, 4 large private viewing rooms, a repast space and an intimate chapel that seats up to 300 guests. Mr. Levett’s latest acquisition came in 2015 when he opened Cremation Care of Georgia, a full service cremation facility, which allows him to not only use the crematory for his own customers but also partner with colleagues in the funeral industry to properly cremate their deceased in a professional and dignified way.
Mr. Levett credits his
success to providing each family he serves with the best customer service,
dignity and professionalism. His vision is to have Gregory B. Levett & Sons
Funeral Home & Crematory Inc. globally recognized as the premiere funeral
home serving the Metropolitan Atlanta area, with a reputation for excellence and
first class service. Mr. Levett has instilled his values and compassion for
grieving families into his staff and believes it is their mission to serve
every family with reliable and dignified services. It has been an honor to
serve the families of celebrities and dignitaries, as well as families from all
types of nationalities, religions, and languages over our 35 year history. Mr.
Levett and his family continuously express their commitment to others and pour
back into their community by being active members in a variety of organizations
and making generous donations to various charities.
Why Us?
In a nutshell? Experience, professionalism, compassion, and empathy.
We've learned a lot over many years. Like how to present options without overwhelming. And how to meet the needs of many caring parties. People come to us in difficult times, and we respond kindness, calmness and expertise. Our goal is to create a beautiful occasion and make you feel welcome, always. We spend our days planning with families. We stay up to date with industry developments. And we make hard times a little easier.
Core Values
- We are theGregory B. Levett & Sons Funeral Home. team, committed to giving quality funeral services to the families we serve.
- Critical to our success is to be a professionally, well informed, caring staff dedicated to giving dignified funeral services.
- We are committed to educating ourselves, so we will have the tools to provide exceptional personalized services to our families, as well as making contributions to the funeral profession.
- We believe that each team member has a commitment to respect, encourage, motivate and assist each other in all things we do.
- We make commitments to our families with care, and then live up to them. We do what we say we are going to do.
- We require honesty and trust in everything we do.
- Our dedication, sacrifices and service will lead us to accomplish our mission and realize the vision.
Learn the legacy.
Gregory B. Levett & Sons Funeral Home., Inc. is a family owned and operated funeral service provider established in 1980 by Mr. Gregory B. Levett Sr. and his wife Betty. The Levett legacy of providing traditional, thoughtful and dignified funeral services spans over four generations. Mr. Levett began mastering the art of funeral service at a young age after being introduced to the industry by his father, the late Mr. George W. Levett Sr. Mr. Levett has continued the family tradition and has passed on his knowledge and love of caring for others to his children, Gregory Bernard Jr., T. Lanier, and Deana, who are all active in the day to day operations of the business. The company now includes four locations in Metropolitan Atlanta. It employs over 100 staff members and ten licensed funeral directors who are on call 24 hours a day to serve families of all nationalities who entrust their loves ones to our care.
In 1990, Gregory and Betty Levett established their first location in Scottdale, Georgia. This 5,000 square foot facility still serves as the company’s corporate headquarters. Gregory B. Levett & Sons Funeral Home & Crematory Inc. rapidly outgrew their Scottdale location because of their compassion and careful consideration of others during their time of bereavement. In 2000, Mr. Levett and his family established their second funeral home in Decatur, Georgia. This 9,000 square foot chapel continues to serve over 1300 families annually. In 2004, Mr. Levett established the only African American owned and operated funeral home in the South Gwinnett area. This state-of-the-art facility spans over 12,000 square feet and features six large private rooms, large conference rooms, adequate parking and a 350 seat chapel. Mr. Levett is a visionary and always seeking ways to improve and expand his legacy, so in 2009 he acquired his fourth and largest funeral home to date in Buford, Georgia which features an onsite crematory, intimate viewing rooms and a state-of-the-art showroom. Mr. Levett later sold the Buford chapel to expand in other areas better suited for the families served. In 2014 Mr. Levett went back to his humble beginnings of Conyers, GA and acquired another location which is more than just another location for him. This special facility was a humbling accomplishment not only because he was born and raised in Conyers, GA but because of the strong ties that he has to the Rockdale community. This location not only helped solidify his lifelong dream of having multiple locations that serves all nationalities and religions, but to never forget where he came from by being able to give back to his childhood community. The 10,500 square foot location is a state-of-the-art facility and features 3 large conference areas, 4 large private viewing rooms, a repast space and an intimate chapel that seats up to 300 guests. Mr. Levett’s latest acquisition came in 2015 when he opened Cremation Care of Georgia, a full service cremation facility, which allows him to not only use the crematory for his own customers but also partner with colleagues in the funeral industry to properly cremate their deceased in a professional and dignified way.
Mr. Levett credits his success to providing each family he serves with the best customer service, dignity and professionalism. His vision is to have Gregory B. Levett & Sons Funeral Home & Crematory Inc. globally recognized as the premiere funeral home serving the Metropolitan Atlanta area, with a reputation for excellence and first class service. Mr. Levett has instilled his values and compassion for grieving families into his staff and believes it is their mission to serve every family with reliable and dignified services. It has been an honor to serve the families of celebrities and dignitaries, as well as families from all types of nationalities, religions, and languages over our 35 year history. Mr. Levett and his family continuously express their commitment to others and pour back into their community by being active members in a variety of organizations and making generous donations to various charities.
Who We Are
Meet our staff. Members of the local community make everything that happens possible.
Together, we make this place amazing.
Mr. Gregory B. Levett Sr.
Founder / CEO
Gregory Bernard Levett, Sr. has established a rich legacy of serving families and the community since 1980, when he opened Gregory B. Levett & Sons Funeral Homes & Crematory. The company now has 4 locations across the state of Georgia and a crematory, Cremation Care of Georgia. The firm serves over 1600 families a year, but that doesn’t stop Mr. Levett from giving his time back to the community. In fact, giving back is what he attributes to his success. He is a strong believer in tithing and providing opportunity and assistance to the community. The Levett family has been known for many decades as a family of businesspersons, leaders, and community influencers. Mr. Levett continues to follow in the footsteps of his grandfather, father, and countless other great men that understood that success is rooted in helping and serving others. To date, Mr. Levett has donated over 2 million dollars to institutions of higher learning, churches, hospitals, charities, and community organizations. His presence in the metropolitan Atlanta area has garnered countless accolades and awards nationwide for his devout and astute service to so many people. Making the largest donation to the DeKalb Medical Center, now Emory Hillandale Hospital, the hospital named the Gregory B. Levett, Sr. and Betty H. Levett Emergency Department Reception Area to honor their incomparable dedication to the community. Mr. Levett currently serves as a member on the Board of Directors for Emory University Hospital and on the budget and finance committee for Emory DeKalb Hospital. In 2018 Mr. Levett was appointed by Governor Nathan Deal to serve on the State Board of Directors for Stone Mountain Parks and Recreation and previously served on the budget and finance committee. Additionally, he received the former President Barack Obama Lifetime Achievement Award for his volunteer services, and a congressional recognition by Congressman Hank Johnson. He served as the former financial campaign chairman for Congressman Hank Johnson as well. Mr. Levett also carries the distinguished title of Funeral Director of the Year by American Funeral Director Magazine, the highest honor one can receive within the death care industry.
As a young man, Mr. Levett learned the importance of hard work and finding ways to help other people and improve his community. He would often serve those in the neighborhood he lived in by helping with daily errands or finding ways to make sure people received adequate care through programs like Meals on Wheels. That is something he continued throughout his earlier years in business. Gregory Levett graduated from Georgia State University School of Management in 1971 with a certificate in management. He also attended Ohio State University in 1972, receiving a certificate in personnel management. His astute business skills has made a profound impact on any company he has worked for, and all the businesses he has started. Mr. Levett mastered the art of funeral service at a young age after being introduced to the industry by his father, the late Mr. George W. Levett Sr. Gregory and Betty Levett have four children, in which three of them hold executive roles within the company. After 38 years, Gregory B. Levett & Sons Funeral Homes & Crematory employs over 100 staff members and 23 licensed funeral directors who work diligently to serve families of all nationalities who entrust their loves ones to Levett’s care. Committed to helping everyone, Mr. Levett is also the owner of Levett-Phillips Bail Bonding DeKalb and Levett Bail Bonding Rockdale. Recognizing his huge impact around the country, Kiss 104.1 radio station partnered with Gregory B. Levett & Sons Funeral Homes & Crematory to create a segment titled Faith Break. The award winning segment includes weekly inspirational and spiritual messages from many of the top churches in the Atlanta area and another way to bring the community together.
A true servant to the community, Mr. Levett is a member of Saint Philip A.M.E. Church, and a faithful member and leader of the Steward Board. He is a member and former president of the National Funeral Directors and Morticians Association, member and former president of the Georgia Funeral Service Practitioners Association, member and former president of the DeKalb Chapter of the 100 Black Men of America, and former member of the City of Decatur Public School Board Council. Mr. Levett is a lifetime member of the NAACP, and former president of the Salem Gate Merchants Association. He is a former member of the DeKalb Parks and Recreation Committee Board of Directors, former member and president of the Scottdale Planning Council, member of the South DeKalb Business League, and former Chairman of the Board and a Board Member of the DeKalb Chamber of Commerce. He is a member of the Gwinnett, Rockdale, and Georgia Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, board member of North Carolina Mutual Life Insurance Company, and chairman of the funding committee, also serving on the budget and financial committee. Mr. Levett is also the co-chairman of the CEO of DeKalb Michael Thurmond’s inaugural events and fundraiser. His efforts to impact and help those around him are endless.
After quietly investing in high school and college students, discreetly aiding churches that were near foreclosure, and even assisting other entrepreneurs; Mr. Levett created a more formal way to assist the community and equip them with needed resources. It is with a mind for business and a heart for people that Mr. Levett established The Gregory B. Levett, Sr. Family Foundation. The primary purpose of the foundation is to give back to the community, to enrich lives, and invest in dreams. As a firm believer in the value education, Mr. Levett offers scholarships to students through the foundation. Currently, the foundation is supporting Clayton State University with an endowment geared toward minority students. For many Clayton State students, they will be the first in their family to obtain a degree. This is not only life-changing for them, but it will ultimately change the trajectory of their family for generations to come. The first recipients of the Gregory B. Levett, Sr. Family Foundation Scholarship will be named fall of 2018. In 2019, The Gregory B. Levett, Sr. Family Foundation donated $500,000 toward the newly approved School of Education at Allen University. The Levett School of Education will be housed in the new Good Samaritan-Waverly Hospital and Institute for Civility. With this contribution, the education program at Allen University will be named in honor of Dr. Gregoy B. Levett, Sr., Mrs. Betty Levett and their children Bernard, T. Lanier and Deana Levett. The foundation has also sponsored a Back to School Book Bag Give-Away for the past 20 years. This exciting annual event is one that hundreds of families look forward to each year. Gregory B. Levett constantly reminds others that with God and a genuine heart no feat is too grand. He has vowed to continually show people that a life well lived means lifting up the next person. The young man from Conyers, Georgia has been able to become a powerful business leader who credits only God for his vision for his family, businesses and philanthropic endeavors.
Mrs. Betty Levett
Founder and President of Gregory B. Levett, Sr. Family Foundation
Betty H. Levett is the epitome of a well-rounded and family oriented businesswoman that is dedicated to bettering the lives of everyone she meets. Betty Levett devotes countless hours to serving others through Gregory B. Levett & Sons Funeral Homes & Crematory, Inc., her community and her family. Betty was born to the late Mr. and Mrs. Ermon and Vera Harper on June 23, 1950, in Lithonia, Georgia. She is the eighth of ten children. Betty graduated from Bruce Street High School in 1968, and married her husband of 48 years, Mr. Gregory B. Levett, Sr., a year later. Mrs. Levett always possessed a fiery entrepreneurial spirit that has been the backbone to many of her husband's successful business ventures. Discovering her own passion in the funeral home industry, Betty became a 1988 graduate of Gupton-Jones College of Mortuary Science. Presently, she is the co-founder and vice president of Gregory B. Levett & Sons Funeral Homes & Crematory, Inc., where she oversees the essential day to day operations of the multimillion dollar company.
In addition to her leadership positions in business, Betty Levett is a devoted member and greeter for Saint Philip AME Church, a member of the 100 Black Women of Funeral Service and board member of DeKalb Medical Center Foundation. In past years she has played imperative roles as a board member of the South DeKalb Business Association, former member of the Eastern Star, former member of the National Coalition of the 100 Black Women of DeKalb/ Decatur Chapter and a former member of the Scottdale Child Development Center. Betty Levett also received the illustrious honor of Entrepreneur of the Year by the state of Georgia, presented by Women of Distinction. Betty’s dedication to community and cultural based organizations is simply unparalleled. Mrs. Betty Levett wholeheartedly believes that philanthropic endeavors are just as essential as her work in business. Betty will continue to generously donate her time, wisdom and resources back into the community she serves. In 2008, Gregory and Betty Levett made the largest contribution ever by African Americans to the Hillandale DeKalb Medical Center, where the emergency room reception area is named in their honor.
Betty Levett constantly pursues new goals in the business and philanthropic arenas to show other young women that boundaries are only in their minds. Betty attributes her success to her strong faith in the Lord, and her commitment to helping others. Betty is the loving mother of three children: Bernard, Lanier and Deana Levett. All of her children decided to go into the funeral home business as well. Betty Levett is also a devoted grandmother to Sydnee, Jurnee and Calei; who she credits for keeping her active and youthful. True to herself and committed to her visions, Betty H. Levett is an exceptional example of how far humility and hard work will take you.
Ms. Deana Levett
Vice President
Ms. Deana Levett was born to Mr. and Mrs. Gregory and Betty Levett on January 11, 1990 in Atlanta, Georgia. She graduated from Tucker High School in 2007, and received her Bachelor’s degree in Mass Communications with a concentration in Public Relations from Clark Atlanta University in 2011. Deana received her formal training at the prestigious Gupton Jones College of Mortuary Science in 2013 and her Funeral Director and Embalmer licenses from the State of Georgia soon after. Deana is the youngest of four children, whom three are active in funeral service, her brothers Bernard and Lanier Levett are also licensed funeral directors and embalmers.
Ms. Levett is the Vice-President of Gregory B. Levett & Sons Funeral Homes & Crematory, Inc.; a multimillion dollar family owned and operated company founded by her mother and father in 1980. Deana is responsible for 17 full-time and 25 part-time employees and manages the day to day operations of the South DeKalb Chapel, the busiest of the four locations her family owns in Georgia. Gregory B. Levett & Sons Funeral Homes & Crematory, Inc. is the largest independently owned and operated funeral home in Georgia, servicing 1500 families a year. The South DeKalb Chapel serves about 850 of those families annually. Deana is also the Director of Public Relations and Marketing for the company. She has created successful marketing campaigns for the company utilizing modern technology to introduce Gregory B. Levett & Sons Funeral Homes and Crematory, Inc. to the world. Deana has restructured the firm’s marketing efforts, produced television and radio commercials, print ads, promotional tools and billboards that are advertised locally and nationally. Her mission is to change the way families perceive the death care industry around the country. Deana has maintained her mission of changing the public’s perception by co-producing her short film, The Last Man You Meet. This film gives viewers an exclusive look inside the death care business through the words of Gregory Levett, Sr., her father and a third generational funeral director and owner. The film has been well received and featured in over 7 film festivals around the country.
Although Mrs. Levett is a successful business woman, efficiently carrying on her family’s legacy which spans three generations, she also serves as a spokesperson for the death care industry. Mrs. Levett generously donates her time, wisdom and resources back into the community which she serves by speaking to young adults about the importance of entrepreneurship. Deana continues to pursue new goals both in the business and in her philanthropic work. She attributes her success to her strong faith in the Lord and her dedication to being a role model for young adults, women and entrepreneurs around the world.
Mr. Bernard Levett
Vice President
T. Lanier Levett
Vice President
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