Birth of an Idea
The Cassity Family has been in the funeral and cemetery industry for over 25
years, bringing their unique and refreshing, life-centered approach to a
variety of endeavors.
National Prearranged Services, Inc., founded by Doug
Cassity in 1979, has become a market leader in prearranged funeral services,
representing over 400 funeral homes across the country. In 1986, the Cassity
family made an important discovery that would forever change the focus of their
companies.
Tyler Cassity, the youngest of the two Cassity sons, came across a cassette
tape that had captured the voice of his grandmother who had died three years
prior. As the family gathered and listened to the recording, they realized the
true power of this simple technology. Their grandmother’s voice and warm
laughter brought back all their most cherished memories of the best times they
had shared.
The oldest son, Brent, wondered why there was no service
available to preserve our loved ones’ voices, smiles, and laughter. That’s when
the family pledged to bring this moving experience to every family possible.
The FOREVER Biography LifeStories™ was born.
We have created over 10,000 biographies on videotape and digital media. Our
latest biographies are shown on interactive digital theaters at the finest
cemeteries across the country and on the world wide web.
October 1992 marks the date that Bellerive FOREVER Cemetery
joined the FOREVER family of funeral homes and cemeteries. It is the only
nondenominational cemetery in Creve Coeur, Missouri, established in 1925 as
Hiram Cemetery. There are approximately 45 acres with 6,000 interments
recorded. The Cremation Society of St. Louis is based out of Bellerive and
serves approximately 200 families per year with funeral services taking place
in the prestigious white marble mausoleum.
In 1998, the Cassity family acquired Hollywood FOREVER Cemetery and Funeral
Home, Los Angeles’s oldest cemetery and the resting-place of Valentino, Cecil
B. DeMille, Douglas Fairbanks, and hundreds of other Hollywood luminaries.
Hollywood was established in 1900 with 60 acres developed including 5
mausoleums to maintain. Hollywood FOREVER Cemetery and Funeral Home will serve
as our company flagship, representing the very best of our life-centered
products and services.
Mt. Washington FOREVER Cemetery and Funeral Home was added to the FOREVER
family in November of 1999. It maintains over 200 acres with approximately 129
acres to be developed. Established in 1900, this cemetery is located in
Independence, Missouri, a suburb of Kansas City. It is home to several
prominent Kansas City pioneers and prestigious business people including the
founder of the Kansas City Star Newspaper, the only major daily newspaper in
Kansas City.
FOREVER Oak Hill Cemetery and Funeral Home was added to the FOREVER network of
cemeteries and funeral homes in December of 2001. Established in 1835, this
property maintains 55 acres and includes over 25,000 interments. It is home to
several famous and political St. Louis families including the Sutton family,
who established the town of Maplewood, Captain Eades’ parents, who erected the
Eades Bridge and post Civil War governor of Missouri, B. Gratz Brown.
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