If experience is a good teacher, then Lake Martin Funeral Home & Cremation is well-schooled. Lake Martin Funeral Home is a branch of Frederick Dean Funeral Home and Crematory which continues to serve with the same professionalism that established the business as a success over a century ago. With over 120 years of experience, our directors and staff are dedicated to serving East Alabama and West Georgia with premier funeral, cremation, and memorial options. With exceptional attention to detail and utmost respect to our families, we provide an unmatched level of service.
Our History
About The Owner
Joseph L. Dean, III
Owner | Licensed Funeral Director, Embalmer, & Cremationist
Born in Columbus, Georgia and reared in Chambers County Alabama, Joseph is the owner of Lake Martin Funeral Home & Cremation and is a licensed Funeral Director, Embalmer, and Cremationist.
Joseph attended Lee-Scott Academy, Southern Union, Auburn University, and Jefferson State Mortuary School. Joseph is married to Kimberly Dean, An attorney in Opelika, Alabama, they have three sons ranging in age from 5 to 13 years. They live only a few miles away on the family farm in Chambers county that has been in their family since 1832.
Joseph also owns and operates
Alabama Funeral Homes and Cremation Centers and Tallapoosa County Memory Gardens ,
Frederick-Dean Funeral Home & Crematory in Opelika, and
Valley-Point Funeral Home & Cremation in Lanett Alabama.
Joseph believes it is necessary to treat every family with kindness, compassion, sincerity, and respect in order to walk with them step by step in this most difficult time.
Thank you for considering Lake Martin Funeral Home & Cremation as your funeral service or cremation provider.
