Tyler was born in Carbondale, Illinois and grew up in his hometown of Ava, Illinois. He later moved to Carbondale with his mother and graduated from the Carbondale Community High School. Tyler then attended Southern Illinois University Carbondale where he received his Bachelor of Science Degree in Mortuary Science and Funeral Service, graduating in May of 2016. Tyler has worked in and around funeral service since he was 15 years old saying "I just felt that this is what I’m supposed to do" and has been honored to serve families ever since. He has worked for many different funeral homes over the years and learned different things from many good teachers. Most recently Tyler was employed by Wilson Funeral Home in Ava and Steeleville, Illinois for the past 4 years. Tyler is honored to have the opportunity to purchase the Triplett & Neal Funeral Homes and to help the families of Louisville, Kinmundy, and surrounding areas, during their time of greatest need. Tyler is humbled and thankful to be able to help all the families that call upon him. Tyler is a member of the National Funeral Directors Association, the Illinois Funeral Directors Association, and the Illinois Farm Bureau. He is a licensed life insurance producer, a Certified Crematory Operator, and an Illinois Licensed Funeral Director/Embalmer. Tyler grew up and spent a lot of time in and around the Ava area where his family owns and operates a grain and cattle farm. Tyler likes to spend as much free time as he can around the farm and in the outdoors.
