Allen Dave Insurance Group
DR. Allen L. Dave, Jr.
Chairman & President
Mr. Allen L. Dave, Jr. is Chairman and President of Death Care Management & Financial Groups DBA; Allen Dave Funeral Homes and Crematorium of Texas (Houston, Brenham Carthage) and Shreveport Funeral Home & Cremation Tribute Center.
National Board-Certified Funeral Director and Cremation Specialist Allen L. Dave, Jr. graduated from the Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Services in 2003 with high honors and received Todd W. Van Beck President's Award in Funeral Service Management and the Most Impressive Performance Student Award. Allen completed the educational programs of International Cemetery Cremation Funeral Association (ICCFA) at the Fogelman College of Business and Economics at the University of Memphis. In 2003, College of Sales & Marketing, 2004 College of Funeral Home Management, 2005 College of Cremation Services and 2006 College of Cemetery Administration and Management. Allen graduated as class valedictorian in 2006 and continued completing the master's program in 2007 and became a Certified Crematory Administrator and Certified Crematory Counselor. In 2008, he attended the College of 21st Century Services and In-Sight Institute Funeral Celebrant Training becoming a certified celebrant.
In 2009, he completed the College of Cemetery & Land Management and 2010 he accomplished final academic requirements in death care education the C.E.O. program. He joined the educational staff becoming a professor at ICCFA University at The University of Memphis. He lectures in the Celebrant Program and International Program with a focus on African American funeral studies. Allen Dave served as Allied Industry Chairman from 2009-2011, appointed Secretary of the Board of Directors of ICCFA under President Mark Krause and elected to the board of directors twice from 2011-2016. In 2010, Allen Dave created a management company, Death Care Management & Financial Group, LLC., to manage funeral homes in Texas. Bob Lomison of Letum, Inc. offered Allen his first management contract in Central Texas.
In 2014, Allen joined the senior management team of Letum, Inc. as vice president of the funeral home division and in 2015, vice-president of Letum, Inc and 2016 named president of the funeral division. Death care leading professional association (ICCFA) honored and awarded Allen with his certification accreditation as a Certified Funeral Executive at their 2014 national convention. This is the highest honor recognized by his peers and the national association. In addition, in 2014 Allen became a Texas Certified Crematory Operator and is a Louisiana and Texas life insurance agent, serving his second term on the ICCFA Board of Directors expiring 2016 and a featured speaker across the country. January 2016, Allen Dave received his approval from the Louisiana State Board of Embalmers & Funeral Directors to practice in the State of Louisiana. Louisiana Cremation Service, Inc., a subsidiary of Letum Inc. and acquired Winnfield Holding Corporation February 29, 2016.
Allen Dave, named president of the company. Winnfield Funeral Homes consist of three funeral homes and a cemetery. Allen Dave has the unique opportunity of owning, operating, and managing funeral homes, and crematories in Louisiana and Texas. In January 2020, he was appointed to The ICCFA Educational Foundation’s Board of Trustees embracing the foundations philanthropic spirit and bringing experiences and expertise to the table. Final, January 1, 2022, the Louisiana State Board of Embalmers & Funeral Directors approved the establishment license of Shreveport Funeral Home & Cremation Tribute Center. Making it the first expansion back into Louisiana with our new brand.
Allen Dave plan to continue expanding in acquisitions of other funeral homes to enhance their brands and continue building their legacy. He is one of few funeral directors in the nation who completed this level of death care management education. Therefore, he strongly believes he is of immense value to consumers and the death care industry. He promises to always conduct business at the highest level of professional standards. He and his wife Micca have three children college graduates: Barrington, Jasmine, Alexandria and two grand pets.
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