About Us

Dr. Raymond L. Giddens Jr. was born on September 23, 1981 and raised in the western suburbs of Chicago, Illinois. Being diagnosed with a learning disability made obtaining an education difficult for Dr. Giddens, however, through the support of his parents and a excellent school system, Dr. Giddens stayed encouraged. He graduated with a high school diploma from Hinsdale Central High School spring of 1999 and enrolled into College of DuPage and graduated with an Associates Degree in Arts spring of 2001. Dr. Giddens was accepted and transferred to Western Illinois University, and graduated with a Bachelor in Social Work Degree and a minor in African American Studies in 2003. As a student, he interned with the Illinois Department of Child & Family Services. Debating to continue his education, study abroad in Costa Rica, or enter into the workforce, he chose to accept an invitation into the School of Social Work Program at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. He graduated in May 2004 with a Master Degree in Social Work and in 2015 from Dallas Institute of Funeral Services. Dr. Giddens holds a license as a licensed funeral director in the state of Nevada. He graduated from Nova South Eastern University with his Doctoral Degree (Ed.D.) in Human Service Administration and Organizational Leadership December 2018.

Now at the age 39, Dr. Giddens has over 20 years of experience working with families and serving in the funeral industry. His expertise embraces the field of counseling, case management, and administration services. Dr. Giddens current and prior associations have been with Boulder City Hospital (2017-2020), Unity Baptist Church (2003-2018), Valley Health System/UHS (2008-Present) and Giddens Memorial Chapel (2017- Present). Dr. Giddens holds memberships with Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc., National Funeral Directors Association, and National Funeral Directors & Morticians Association.

Dr. Giddens firmly agrees with the cliché, “If you fail to plan, you plan to fail”. He credits his success to his spiritual upbringing and continued belief in GOD.

Kyle Lamont Giddens hails from Chicago, IL.  He took a special interest in music at an early age and started playing for churches on the regular while in Jr. High School.  This opened the door for him to experience his first calling to the funeral industry as a musician.  Mr. Giddens has always enjoyed assisting in local outreach events, cross cultural mission work and community youth programs in which; he has received numerous awards and recognition.  Working in the church environment has given Kyle the opportunity to lead and grow in diverse areas.  He desires to display commitment and servant-hood in every endeavor he undertakes.

It has become Kyle’s passion to assist families during their time of need.  He has sponsored seminars educating families on estate planning, life insurance and pre-planned funeral arrangements.  Mr. Giddens has served in the funeral industry for over two decades, however he has more recently decided to pursue it as his full-time occupation.  In 2014 he graduated with high scholastic standing from the Dallas Institute of Funeral Service; after which he became licensed as a funeral director and embalmer in the state of Texas.  In 2015, he reciprocated his Texas funeral director and life insurance licenses to Nevada in order to establish Serenity Funeral Home of North Las Vegas.  He is now humbled to introduce Giddens Memorial Chapel to the Las Vegas Valley.

Mr. Kyle L. Giddens’ motto: “Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labour is not in vain in the Lord.” I Cor. 15:58 KJV

Education:

2003 - AA degree College of DuPage; IL

2005 - BS degree Middle Tennessee State University; TN

2009 - MA degree Dallas Theological Seminary, TX

2014 - AS degree Dallas Institute of Funeral Service; TX

Professional Organizations:

Epsilon Chapter of Pi Sigma Eta Fraternity (professional funeral service fraternity)

National Funeral Directors & Morticians Association (NFDMA)

National Funeral Directors Association (NFDA)

Certified Crematory Operator- International Cemetery, Cremation & Funeral Association (ICCFA)

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