James K. Dufour

Co-Owner

James has been a licensed funeral director and embalmer for 30+ years. He has served the communities of Lebanon, Tigard, Keizer, Salem, Eugene, and his hometown of Albany. He attended schools in Albany and Corvallis. James has been married to his wife Kristal, for 33 years. They attend Neighborhood Church in Albany , and have two grown daughters. James is the middle of three boys. He enjoys hunting, fishing, and spending time with his grandsons. James is a member of Takena Kiwanis Club (past president), Greater Albany Rotary Club (board member), Habitat for Humanity (board member), and Willamette Memorial Park (board member). He is a past member of New Business Generation club of Albany (past President), and served on the CARA Advisory Board and Albany TLT Advisory Committee for several years. James is a 2016 Leadership Albany graduate.

James is also the drummer and a vocalist with the Southern Crossing Band.

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Kristal R. Dufour

Co-Owner

Kristal is a licensed funeral director and licensed life insurance agent. She graduated from West Albany High School and Linfield College. Kristal has been married to her husband James for 33 years. They attend Neighborhood Church in Albany and have two grown daughters. Kristal is Past Chair of the Albany Area Chamber of Commerce, past board member for Friends of the Family Ministries, past President and board member of the Mid-Willamette Family YMCA, past board member of Mennonite Village Foundation, board member of Samaritan Albany General Hospital, board member of the Oregon Funeral Directors Association as well as the Oregon Representative to the National Funeral Directors Association. She is also a past Policy Board member with the National Funeral Director Association. Kristal is a 2015 Leadership Albany graduate. She enjoys reading, working in the yard and spending time with her grandsons and family.

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Guinevere Jones

Funeral Director/Embalmer

Guinevere has been a licensed Mortician for nearly 20 years here in Oregon, serving in the Portland Metro area and Lincoln City for most of her career. She is also trained as a crisis counselor, volunteering then becoming a supervisor at the National Suicide Hotline for years as well as volunteered at local homeless shelters. A graduate from the small business management program at Oregon Coast Community College in 2019 and currently continuing her education in business ownership. Guinevere owns a small business making keepsakes made with cremated remains called Resin Remembrance LLC. Her dream is to become a Chaplain for local law enforcement. Her adult son lives in Portland also working in funeral service. Her passions are helping others, spending time with family & friends, exploring local areas, theme parks (favorite is Disneyland), documentaries, animal lover, creating keepsakes and learning.

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Chris Hill

Apprentice Funeral Director/Embalmer

Chris is an apprentice funeral director and embalmer as of this year. She is also a fitness instructor, CPR/First Aid trainer and lifeguard at the Mid Willamette Family YMCA. She has lived in Albany on and off for 28 years, but grew up in the Portland area. Chris has been married to her husband, Ryan, for seven years and together, they have a blended family with seven kids. She graduated in 2018 from Western Oregon University with a bachelor's degree in Community Health Education and Gerontology. Chris is a board member and former Rock Steady Boxing coach of Synapse Fitness in Albany. Chris enjoys being outdoors, attending her boys’ sporting events, reading, and spending time with her family and friends.