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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.

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.

Mr. Gregory B. Levett Sr.

Founder / CEO

Gregory B. Levett, Sr. is the founder, owner and chief executive officer of Gregory B. Levett & Sons Funeral Homes & Crematory, Inc. Born and raised in Conyers, Georgia, he was introduced to the funeral service industry at a very early age by his father and has been serving families throughout the metro Atlanta area for over 35 years. He 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 commitment and compassion for the families he serves has earned him a reputation for providing excellent customer service, professionalism and dignified funeral service to people of all nationalities and religions. He is a visionary and philanthropist, always seeking ways to improve and expand his business. Gregory and his wife, Betty, opened their first chapel in 1980 in Scottdale, Georgia. They have since expanded their family business to include three additional chapels and 1 crematory in Lawrenceville, GA., Conyers, GA. and Decatur, GA.

Before the establishment of his first funeral home, Mr. Levett used his entrepreneurial talents to acquire a Radio Shack franchise and was also the manager of a local grocery store. He became a licensed Funeral Director in 1973 and continues to master the art funeral service by regularly attending classes and conferences. He continuously shares his wealth of knowledge with other aspiring funeral directors and business owners by speaking at various engagements. Gregory and Betty Levett have four children in which three are active in the day-to-day operations of the family business; Gregory Jr., T. Lanier and Deana. Not only does Mr. Levett devote his time and talents to his family and the families who entrust their loved ones to his care, but he openly expresses his love for others as a very active leader in the community. Mr. Levett is a member of Saint Philip AME Church and a member of the Steward Board. Mr. Levett is a former member and of Saint Paul AME Church Lithonia, he served as Vice Chair of the Steward Board and Chairman of the Building and Fund Raising Committee. He is a member and former president of the National Funeral Directors and Morticians Association. He is a 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, former member of the City of Decatur Public School Board Council, 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, former member and volunteer for the DeKalb County Meals on Wheels. He is a member of the South DeKalb Business League and former Chairman of the Board and a Board Member of the DeKalb Chamber of Commerce. Mr. Levett currently serves as a member on the Board of Directors for the DeKalb Medical Center (on the budget and finance committee) with an annual budget of 500M. He is the chairman of the DeKalb Hospital Authority which oversees 250 million dollars worth of hospital bonds annually.

Mr. Levett and his wife Betty also made the largest donation to the DeKalb Medical Center (Hillandale) by a minority since 1961 and because of their generosity, the hospital created the Gregory B. Levett Sr. and Betty H. Levett Emergency Department Reception named in their honor. Mr. Levett and his family have donated over $1 million to various charities and organizations throughout their 35 years of service. Mr. Levett has dedicated his life to serving others and was awarded by the American Funeral Director Magazine as the 2015 Funeral Director of the Year. This award is the highest honor one can receive in the nation within the funeral industry, and solidified his place in the funeral industry. Mr. Levett humbly states that he desires to leave a legacy of service to the communities of families that have supported him since his opening day and that, “I work hard simply to help provide opportunity and assistance to the community.”

In addition, Mr. Levett has been awarded and featured throughout the community with the following:
• Mortician of the Year 1987, Georgia Funeral Service Association 7th District
• NAACP Pat Jones Award 1993
• Business of the Year 2003, Concerned Black Clergy Association of Metro Atlanta
• One of 100 Most Influential Men of the Year 2007, 2008, 2009
• Business of the Year 2010, DeKalb Technical College
• Best Business of the Year 2009 & 2010 DeKalb Citizen
• Featured in the Atlanta Business Chronicle - March 2016 Edition

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.