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Paradise Memorial Funeral Home was established May 12, 2001 by founders Dr. Camelia L. Clarke, LFD; John O. Bell, LFD; William R. Stark; and Ava N. Carter, who brought a combined 50-plus years of funeral service experience to the Greater Milwaukee community. In 2016 the business transitioned into its second generation of operations under Marcel A. Clarke, MBA, and Camelia L. Clarke, DBA, who added personalized cremation services and renamed the firm Paradise Memorial Funeral and Cremation Services. The firm’s legacy initiative, “How will you be remembered?”, centers every service on relationships, giving back, and the individual life being celebrated.

The History Behind Paradise Memorial

  • Established May 12, 2001 by four founding directors with a combined 50-plus years of funeral service experience.
  • Transitioned to second-generation, family ownership under Marcel A. Clarke, MBA, and Camelia L. Clarke, DBA, in 2016.
  • Renamed Paradise Memorial Funeral and Cremation Services after adding personalized cremation services.
  • Guided by the legacy initiative “How will you be remembered?”, focused on relationships, giving back, and each family’s own story.
  • Active community partnerships with churches, fraternities and sororities, Masonic organizations, and local nonprofits across Milwaukee.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)

Paradise Memorial was established May 12, 2001 by four founding directors, Dr. Camelia L. Clarke, LFD; John O. Bell, LFD; William R. Stark; and Ava N. Carter.
Yes. In 2016 the business transitioned into its second generation of family ownership under Marcel A. Clarke, MBA, and Camelia L. Clarke, DBA, who lead the firm today.
After the 2016 transition, the second-generation leadership expanded the firm’s offerings to include personalized cremation services, and the business was renamed Paradise Memorial Funeral and Cremation Services to reflect that.