Charles Burden
Owner/President
Charles M. Burden was born and raised in Pike County, Georgia. He attended Pike Consolidated High School in Concord, Georgia. Charles and his wife Betty still reside in Pike County. Charles retired from National Library Bindery after 35 years. Some of his accomplishments include: Past Chair of Pike County Chamber of Commerce in Zebulon, Georgia, Downtown Development Authority, Past Wishful Master of Concord Lodge 296, a member of Civic Improvement League of Griffin, member of Pike County Kiwanis and a member of Griffin Spalding County Chamber of Commerce. Charles is a member of Old Mt. Calvary Missionary Baptist Church in Concord, Georgia, where he serves as a Deacon, under the leadership of Pastor Travis Ferguson. Charles is very passionate about people. He is always willing to help when and wherever the need arises. "We Are Family Helping Family With Quality Affordable Services". He stands behind that statement.
Charles Burden
Owner/President
Charles M. Burden was born and raised in Pike County, Georgia. He attended Pike Consolidated High School in Concord, Georgia. Charles and his wife Betty still reside in Pike County. Charles retired from National Library Bindery after 35 years. Some of his accomplishments include: Past Chair of Pike County Chamber of Commerce in Zebulon, Georgia, Downtown Development Authority, Past Wishful Master of Concord Lodge 296, a member of Civic Improvement League of Griffin, member of Pike County Kiwanis and a member of Griffin Spalding County Chamber of Commerce. Charles is a member of Old Mt. Calvary Missionary Baptist Church in Concord, Georgia, where he serves as a Deacon, under the leadership of Pastor Travis Ferguson. Charles is very passionate about people. He is always willing to help when and wherever the need arises. "We Are Family Helping Family With Quality Affordable Services". He stands behind that statement.
Joyce Martin
Office Manager/Administrator
Joyce Martin was born in Pike County, Georgia and at the age of 12 she relocated to Memphis, Tennessee where she attended Mitchell High School and graduated from Fairley High School in Whitehaven. Yes she was a Fairley Bulldog. After graduating high school she attended Memphis State University in Memphis, Tennessee. After moving back to Georgia in 2008 she joined forces with her uncle, Charles Burden working for Burden's Funeral Home. Joyce is married to Charles Martin and lives in Tyrone, Georgia, she has 4 children and grandkids whom she loves dearly. She is a member of Shield of Faith Christian Center in Griffin, Georgia under the leadership of Bishop Christopher Clark and Dr. Melissa A. Clark. What she believes in most is to always treat people the way that you want to be treated. Her prayer is that God bless us, so that we will be a blessing to the families that we serve.
Joyce Martin
Office Manager/Administrator
Joyce Martin was born in Pike County, Georgia and at the age of 12 she relocated to Memphis, Tennessee where she attended Mitchell High School and graduated from Fairley High School in Whitehaven. Yes she was a Fairley Bulldog. After graduating high school she attended Memphis State University in Memphis, Tennessee. After moving back to Georgia in 2008 she joined forces with her uncle, Charles Burden working for Burden's Funeral Home. Joyce is married to Charles Martin and lives in Tyrone, Georgia, she has 4 children and grandkids whom she loves dearly. She is a member of Shield of Faith Christian Center in Griffin, Georgia under the leadership of Bishop Christopher Clark and Dr. Melissa A. Clark. What she believes in most is to always treat people the way that you want to be treated. Her prayer is that God bless us, so that we will be a blessing to the families that we serve.
Corey Burden
Vice President/COO
Corey Burden
Vice President/COO
Shakeriah Matthews
Insurance Coordinator/Apprentice
Shakeriah Matthews is a native of Griffin, Georgia. She was born to Melvin and Angela Matthews. As a young kid and even evolving into a teen, she's always had a passion to help others. She gave up an opportunity to become a first Chair (Woodwind) lead in the high school band, to work part-time as Dietary Aide at Brightmoor Nursing Home, at the age of 16. She later graduated from Spalding High School in 2011. August of 2011, she attended Southern Crescent Technical College, to pursue a career in Surgical Tech. She later discovered that this career path wasn't quite the direction she wanted to take. She was later introduced to her passion, the funeral industry where she found her true passion. Shakeriah attended and graduated from Gupton-Jones College of Funeral Services in September 2019 with an Associates Degree. When she is not working at the funeral home, she loves spending time with her son Logan.
Shakeriah Matthews
Insurance Coordinator/Apprentice
Shakeriah Matthews is a native of Griffin, Georgia. She was born to Melvin and Angela Matthews. As a young kid and even evolving into a teen, she's always had a passion to help others. She gave up an opportunity to become a first Chair (Woodwind) lead in the high school band, to work part-time as Dietary Aide at Brightmoor Nursing Home, at the age of 16. She later graduated from Spalding High School in 2011. August of 2011, she attended Southern Crescent Technical College, to pursue a career in Surgical Tech. She later discovered that this career path wasn't quite the direction she wanted to take. She was later introduced to her passion, the funeral industry where she found her true passion. Shakeriah attended and graduated from Gupton-Jones College of Funeral Services in September 2019 with an Associates Degree. When she is not working at the funeral home, she loves spending time with her son Logan.
Corey Burden, Jr.
Office Assistant/Apprentice
Corey "CJ" Burden, Jr. was born in Upson County, Georgia. He was raised in Pike County, Georgia by his parents; Corey and Khesha Burden. He attended elementary school in Pike County. In his high school years he attended Faith Christian Academy in Griffin, Georgia, graduating in the Class of 2015. He graduated from Southern Crescent Technical College in 2019 with a Diploma in Diesel Mechanic. In 2020 he started his Apprenticeship and he is looking forward to attending Gupton-Jones College of Funeral Services in the fall of 2020. Corey is a Driver for all the funeral services, does pickups, setup for family homes and assists in the office as needed. Corey enjoys working alongside his grandfather, Charles Burden, soaking up all of the knowledge of the funeral business.
Corey Burden, Jr.
Office Assistant/Apprentice
Corey "CJ" Burden, Jr. was born in Upson County, Georgia. He was raised in Pike County, Georgia by his parents; Corey and Khesha Burden. He attended elementary school in Pike County. In his high school years he attended Faith Christian Academy in Griffin, Georgia, graduating in the Class of 2015. He graduated from Southern Crescent Technical College in 2019 with a Diploma in Diesel Mechanic. In 2020 he started his Apprenticeship and he is looking forward to attending Gupton-Jones College of Funeral Services in the fall of 2020. Corey is a Driver for all the funeral services, does pickups, setup for family homes and assists in the office as needed. Corey enjoys working alongside his grandfather, Charles Burden, soaking up all of the knowledge of the funeral business.
