Those we love remain with us
For love itself
lives on;
Cherished memories never fade Because one loved
is gone.
Those we love can never be
More than a thought
apart;
For as long as there’s a memory, They live
on within our heart.
About Us
Mearl Sheldon is a native of Montana. He received an associate degree in Mortuary Science from Cypress Community College in Cypress, California. He has been a licensed funeral director since 1990, practicing in California, Montana, Idaho, and Utah. He has done training as a coroner with the Montana Law Enforcement Academy. Mearl received his Certified Funeral Service Practitioner with the Academy of Funeral Service Professionals in 2007 and is also a Certified Crematory Operator. He, his wife DeeAnna, and their four children settled in Moab in August, 2007 and has been an active participate in the Moab community with Boyscouts, Chamber, Moab City Recreation and The Senior Center. He enjoys outings with the family, sports and electronics.
Skyla was born in Great Falls, MT, but grew up in Moab, UT. She is the youngest sibling with three older brothers. She graduated from Grand County High School in 2016. Skyla attended Dixie State University and graduated in 2019 with degrees of Associate of Science and Bachelor of Science in Biology
Biomedical Science Emphasis with minors in Psychology and Health Psychology. With a little
encouragement from Mearl (her dad), Skyla graduated from Arapahoe Community College with an
Associate of Applied Science in Mortuary Science and a Certificate for Crematory Operations in 2022 –
receiving her funeral directors license in 2023 and has plans to receive her pre-need license.
In 2023, Skyla married her husband, Braxton Ellis, in Iceland. Together they enjoy hiking, snowboarding,
adventuring, and being competitive in board/card games and sports including basketball, soccer,
softball, and volleyball. Skyla enjoys the funeral profession due to the variety of tasks and helping guide
families through the grieving process.
Adults
grieve. So do children. As an adult or child, experiencing grief
means to "feel," not just to "understand." Anyone old enough to
love is old enough to grieve. Even before children are able to
talk, they grieve when someone loved dies. And these feelings
about the death become a part of their lives forever.
They Live On
Mearl Sheldon is a native of Montana. He received an associate degree in Mortuary Science from Cypress Community College in Cypress, California. He has been a licensed funeral director since 1990, practicing in California, Montana, Idaho, and Utah. He has done training as a coroner with the Montana Law Enforcement Academy. Mearl received his Certified Funeral Service Practitioner with the Academy of Funeral Service Professionals in 2007 and is also a Certified Crematory Operator. He, his wife DeeAnna, and their four children settled in Moab in August, 2007 and has been an active participate in the Moab community with Boyscouts, Chamber, Moab City Recreation and The Senior Center. He enjoys outings with the family, sports and electronics.
Skyla was born in Great Falls, MT, but grew up in Moab, UT. She is the youngest sibling with three older brothers. She graduated from Grand County High School in 2016. Skyla attended Dixie State University and graduated in 2019 with degrees of Associate of Science and Bachelor of Science in Biology
Biomedical Science Emphasis with minors in Psychology and Health Psychology. With a little
encouragement from Mearl (her dad), Skyla graduated from Arapahoe Community College with an
Associate of Applied Science in Mortuary Science and a Certificate for Crematory Operations in 2022 –
receiving her funeral directors license in 2023 and has plans to receive her pre-need license.
Adults
grieve. So do children. As an adult or child, experiencing grief
means to "feel," not just to "understand." Anyone old enough to
love is old enough to grieve. Even before children are able to
talk, they grieve when someone loved dies. And these feelings
about the death become a part of their lives forever.