Parker & Burns Funeral Home and Cremation Services gold logo with address in Decatur, Indiana

Opening to serve the community

September 1, 2026.

MEET THE OWNERS
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Ryan Parker

Co-Owner · Chief Executive Officer
Licensed Funeral Director

Ryan Parker serves as Co-Owner, Chief Executive Officer, and primary Licensed Funeral Director for Parker & Burns Funeral Home. He is responsible for all regulated funeral service operations — service execution, embalming and preparation oversight, quality control, compliance, and staff supervision.


Dr. Parker holds a Mortuary Science degree from Ivy Tech Community College, an MBA from Valparaiso University, and a Doctorate in Education (Ed.D) from Lewis University.

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Sebastian Burns

Co-Owner · President
CANA-Certified Cremation Specialist

Sebastian Burns serves as Co-Owner and President of Parker & Burns Funeral Home and is actively involved in front-line service delivery — family arrangements, service coordination, cremation oversight, and business development.

Mr. Burns is a graduate of Worsham College of Mortuary Science and holds an Indiana Funeral Director Intern License. He is a CANA-certified cremation specialist and crematory operator, with experience spanning funeral service coordination, cremation and burial operations, arrangement conferences, and family support.