Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home have served the local community for many generations.
We are proud of our professional and compassionate staff. When faced with the challenges of making funeral arrangements and prearrangements, you will find our knowledge and expertise a great comfort.
We are committed to the very best care of the families and their loved ones which we are privileged to serve at this most difficult time.
In keeping with that commitment, we provide several resources on our website to help with arrangement process, and we are always available to answer your questions.
Lance is a lifelong resident of Ponchatoula where he currently lives with his wife, Crystal. He has two sons, Lawson and Kale, and attends The Mission Church in Hammond.
Lance has been a licensed Funeral Director and Embalmer with Harry McKneely & Son since he began serving the Hammond and Ponchatoula communities in 1991. He has extensive experience in all aspects of funeral service, and was an integral part in the development and construction of the first crematory in Tangipahoa Parish at Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home in Hammond. Lance has always had a passion for helping people and he is honored to continue to support the needs of those he serves.
He is a member of the Hammond Chamber of Commerce, the Ponchatoula Chamber of Commerce, the Louisiana Funeral Directors Association,and the National Funeral Directors Association.
Greg has been a licensed Funeral Director since 1985. He has been with Harry McKneely & Son since 2002 and is the Manager of Operations. He chose this profession because he finds it very rewarding to help people through a difficult time.
He is a native of Hammond and lives in Springfield with his wife, Debbie Davis Hill. He enjoys working at a family owned funeral home because it gives him the ability to serve families on a more personal level.
Greg also served as Alderman of Springfield and is a member of the Hammond Chamber of Commerce, the Ponchatoula Chamber of Commerce, the Louisiana Funeral Directors Association, and the National Funeral Directors Association.
JoBeth has been with Harry McKneely & Son since 2003 where she began as an administrative assistant. She is now the Office Manager. JoBeth is a graduate of Loranger High School and Southeastern Louisiana University.
Erica is a licensed Funeral Director and Embalmer with over 20 years of experience, and holds licenses in both Texas and Louisiana. She is a 2001 graduate of the Dallas Institute of Funeral Service, and earned a Bachelor of Science from the University of Texas at Dallas. Erica is also a licensed Crematory Operator and Life Insurance Agent.
Erica moved to Louisiana in 2013 and married her childhood sweetheart, Casey, the same year. They currently live in Baton Rouge with their sons, Otto and Victor. She is a member of the Hammond Chamber of Commerce and the Louisiana Funeral Directors Association. Erica and her family attend church at Trinity Lutheran Church in Baton Rouge and she is a volunteer contributor for FindAGrave.com.
Haden was born and raised in Ponchatoula, Louisiana and graduated from Ponchatoula High School in 2014. Haden worked as a missionary for several years with The Mission Church and Youth With a Mission, spending most of his time in Texas, Mexico, and Haiti. Upon returning home, Haden joined our staff in 2018, and quickly felt at home helping people through their time of need.
Haden resides in Hammond with his wife, Elizabeth. He enjoys meeting new people and spending time getting to know others. He and his family attend The Mission Church in Hammond.
Steven has been a licensed Funeral Director since 1986. He joined the staff of Harry McKneely & Son in2020.
He is a native of Franklinton and lives in Baton Rouge with his wife, Melinda Rabalais Newman. He has one son, Perry Newman. He is a graduate of Franklinton High School and Delgado Community College.
Steven is a member of Broadmoor Baptist Church, Trinity Union Lodge #372 F&AM, the state and national funeral director’s associations and served as president of the East Baton Rouge Lions Club.
Thomas was born and raised in Port Saint Lucie, Florida. He joined the United States Air Force shortly after relocating to Baton Rouge. He served four years as a C-17 Loadmaster stationed at Dover Air Force Base and was a member of the Air Force Reserve. Thomas moved back to Louisiana in 2016 to pursue his career as a funeral director and embalmer. He attended Delgado Community College where he graduated top of his class. He enjoys traveling to new locations and meeting new people.
Whitney was born and raised in Magnolia, Mississippi, then relocated to Hammond, Louisiana in 2009. She currently resides in Albany, Louisiana where she now calls home with her husband, Tanner; and three beautiful children, Piper, Dexter and Little Benton.
Whitney is a licensed Funeral Director and Embalmer in Louisiana and Mississippi, as well as a licensed Crematory Operator.
She has been a firefighter with Albany Volunteer Fire Department since 2013, a Captain and also serves as the Secretary / Treasurer.
Whitney is a multi-instrumentalist skilled in playing the trumpet, steel pans, and bass guitar, and will play taps for military veterans. She attends the Mission Church and loves to be outside, fishing, camping, spending time with family, and helping people.
Michael is a lifelong resident of Livingston and Tangipahoa Parish. He is a graduate of Hammond High School and earned a bachelor’s degree in ministry from Andersonville Theological Seminary and Leavel College. Michael was a detective off-and-on for 24 years with Hammond Police Department and Tangipahoa Sheriff’s Office and helped businesses with risk management for 15 years.
Michael is the founding pastor of Jesus Place Church in Springfield. He and his wife live in Springfield and have been married since 1987. They have 6 children and 12 grandchildren. Michael worked for Harry McKneely & Son as a preneed consultant in 1986 before following a career in law enforcement. Michael recently rejoined our team assisting families preplanning their funeral arrangements.
Libby is a lifelong resident of Ponchatoula. She graduated from Ponchatoula High School class of 2014 and attended Southeastern University. She currently lives in Ponchatoula with her husband, Lawson, and two cats, Nala and Buddy. In her spare time Libby enjoys painting, fishing, and visiting the beach. Libby has been with Harry McKneely & Son since March of 2020, where she assists families with insurance claims and filing death certificates.
Jim began working at Harry McKneely & Son in the 1970s along side the late Harry McKneely, Sr., the late Harry McKneely, Jr., and Jim's own father, the late Bryant Faust. After a 34-year career with the Tangipahoa Parish School System, Jim returned to Harry McKneely & Son in 2001.
He has served as President of the Louisiana Association for Public and Community Adult Education, board member of the Richard Murphy Hospice Foundation and member of the Education Committee of the Hammond Chamber of Commerce. He is an elder and trustee of the First Christian Church in Hammond.
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