J. Douglas Smart
Founder/Deceased June 3, 1941 - June 18, 2021
Doug grew up in Franklin, graduating from Franklin High School in 1960. He was one of six children and decided at a young age that he would like to pursue a career in funeral service. Not given the opportunity to work with a local funeral home Doug moved to Los Angeles, CA. He worked and lived at the Cunningham and O’Connor Mortuary in downtown Los Angeles from 1964 to 1968, with branches in Hollywood and Alhambra. After accumulating college tuition Doug enrolled in the California College of Mortuary Science, graduating in 1967 with honors. He finished his apprenticeship at the Mortuary, becoming a licensed embalmer. Doug returned to New Hampshire in 1968 and worked for several years with Arthur Simoneau at Simoneau and Son Memorial Home in Laconia. He later worked on and off in retail clothing. In 1977 Doug purchased a very visible piece of property on busy Route 3 in Tilton and established his funeral home in 1978.
J. Douglas Smart
Founder/Deceased June 3, 1941 - June 18, 2021
Doug grew up in Franklin, graduating from Franklin High School in 1960. He was one of six children and decided at a young age that he would like to pursue a career in funeral service. Not given the opportunity to work with a local funeral home Doug moved to Los Angeles, CA. He worked and lived at the Cunningham and O’Connor Mortuary in downtown Los Angeles from 1964 to 1968, with branches in Hollywood and Alhambra. After accumulating college tuition Doug enrolled in the California College of Mortuary Science, graduating in 1967 with honors. He finished his apprenticeship at the Mortuary, becoming a licensed embalmer. Doug returned to New Hampshire in 1968 and worked for several years with Arthur Simoneau at Simoneau and Son Memorial Home in Laconia. He later worked on and off in retail clothing. In 1977 Doug purchased a very visible piece of property on busy Route 3 in Tilton and established his funeral home in 1978.
Brian D. Constant
Funeral Director
Brian D. Constant, a Kingston, NY native, has been a Licensed Funeral Director and Embalmer since 1998. He began his career with the Durfee Funeral Home in Fair Haven, VT and the Roberts-Aubin Funeral Home in Castleton, VT. He moved to the Lakes Region in July of 2000, beginning his employment at the William F. Smart Sr. Memorial Home.
Brian earned a degree in Arts from Sage College of Albany in Albany, NY in 1995 and also a degree in Applied Science from Hudson Valley Community College in Troy, NY in 1998, becoming a Licensed Funeral Director and Embalmer the same year. He is licensed as a life insurance agent and is a Justice of the Peace for the State of New Hampshire.
Brian lives in Northfield with his wife, Kimberly. His daughter, Samantha is a graduate of Roger Williams University in Bristol, RI with a Bachelor in Forensic Science.
Brian D. Constant
Funeral Director
Brian D. Constant, a Kingston, NY native, has been a Licensed Funeral Director and Embalmer since 1998. He began his career with the Durfee Funeral Home in Fair Haven, VT and the Roberts-Aubin Funeral Home in Castleton, VT. He moved to the Lakes Region in July of 2000, beginning his employment at the William F. Smart Sr. Memorial Home.
Brian earned a degree in Arts from Sage College of Albany in Albany, NY in 1995 and also a degree in Applied Science from Hudson Valley Community College in Troy, NY in 1998, becoming a Licensed Funeral Director and Embalmer the same year. He is licensed as a life insurance agent and is a Justice of the Peace for the State of New Hampshire.
Brian lives in Northfield with his wife, Kimberly. His daughter, Samantha is a graduate of Roger Williams University in Bristol, RI with a Bachelor in Forensic Science.
Austin K. Perrin
Funeral Director/ Embalmer
Austin Perrin is a 2013 graduate of Prospect Mountain High School in Alton and a 2019 Summa Cum Laude graduate of FINE Mortuary College in Norwood, MA. He is a Licensed Funeral Director and Embalmer and Licensed Life Insurance Agent. Austin and his wife Stephanie live in Gilmanton Ironworks with their four children; Alexis, Sophie,Charlie, and Henry. Austin enjoys fishing, golfing and spending time with his family.
Austin K. Perrin
Funeral Director/ Embalmer
Austin Perrin is a 2013 graduate of Prospect Mountain High School in Alton and a 2019 Summa Cum Laude graduate of FINE Mortuary College in Norwood, MA. He is a Licensed Funeral Director and Embalmer and Licensed Life Insurance Agent. Austin and his wife Stephanie live in Gilmanton Ironworks with their four children; Alexis, Sophie,Charlie, and Henry. Austin enjoys fishing, golfing and spending time with his family.
Mark R. Barton
Licensed Funeral Director
Mark R. Barton is a Concord NH Native and has been a Licensed Funeral Director and Embalmer since 2013. He began his career in funeral service in 2010 after a 25-year career in Law Enforcement. Mark graduated Magna Cum Laude and a recipient Dodge Award from the New England Institute for Mortuary Science at Mount Ida College in 2012 with an associate’s
degree in science.
Mark resides in Ashland, NH with his wife LouAnn and has a daughter; Abigail and a son; Adam. In his spare time, Mark enjoys traveling with his wife, and spending time with his family.
Mark R. Barton
Licensed Funeral Director
Mark R. Barton is a Concord NH Native and has been a Licensed Funeral Director and Embalmer since 2013. He began his career in funeral service in 2010 after a 25-year career in Law Enforcement. Mark graduated Magna Cum Laude and a recipient Dodge Award from the New England Institute for Mortuary Science at Mount Ida College in 2012 with an associate’s
degree in science.
Mark resides in Ashland, NH with his wife LouAnn and has a daughter; Abigail and a son; Adam. In his spare time, Mark enjoys traveling with his wife, and spending time with his family.
