Alan Stringer

I entered the funeral profession in the late 1970’s as a part time employee working under the direction of the late Mr. John V. Gover, until his retirement. In Sept. of 1980 I joined the Somerset Undertaking Co. Starting my apprenticeship that same year. I enrolled in the Mid America School of Mortuary Science in 1984 for my academic requirements. Graduating in 1985 and returning to work at Somerset Undertaking Co. and in 1986, a partner and I acquired the ownership of Somerset Undertaking Co. Our partnership was dissolved in 1988. In 1990 I sold the business to Arlington Corporation which later became Service Corporation International (SCI). I bought the business back from SCI in May of 1992 and have remained as Owner and Manager since that date. During the years of 1994 and 1995 Somerset Undertaking Company underwent a major expansion more that tripling the size of the existing building and a complete refurbishment of the 1864 building. In 2001 Somerset Undertaking Co. added a Crematory that is attached to its main facility, this is only one of a few in the State of Kentucky attached to a funeral home. Therefore Crematory was added to its official name. Somerset Undertaking Co. and Crematory. The crematory has made available to its clients families lower cost funerals and and Cremations and memorial services.

Larry L. Stringer joined Somerset Undertaking Company & Crematory a few years ago working as a part time assistant funeral director. Larry joined the staff on a full time basis in Jan. 2007. Larry is now a level one funeral director apprentice, his duties include, meeting with families to discuss funeral arrangements and conducts funerals. He is a native of Somerset, the son of the late Kenneth V. Stringer and Martha Mullinix Stringer. Larry is married to the former Gail Wheeler and they have been married over 20 yrs. Larry is active in Victory Christian Fellowship. His 2 grandaughers, Jacie & Jala are the love of his life, he spends all of his free time with them. They are both involved in sports, piano and involved in many church activities at Victory Christian. Larry and Gail live in Ferguson, Ky where Larry was the former Fire Chief of Ferguson Fire Dept. for several years.

Denny Franklin

Denney is not new to the citizens of Pulaski County he is a life long resident of Somerset. He is married to the former Barbara Sadler and they have one daughter Lisa Black and her husband Eddie. Denney has two grandsons. Denney is very active in the New Life Pentecostal Church in Ferguson, Ky. Denney has been a choir director for several of the Church’s of God here in Pulaski County. Denny has been in the funeral profession for many years, he is a licensed funeral director and embalmer. Denney too has a comforting presence when he meets with families to make funeral arrangements. His caring and loving nature is just a few of his attributes.