Our Staff

Our Staff

Our staff of highly trained and dedicated professionals come from many walks of life and are here to ensure the occasion of celebrating your loved one’s life is a memorable experience. We take great pride to see that no detail is overlooked and handle all requests with dignity, integrity and a relentless pursuit of service excellence.

Roland J. Criswell

President

Roland J. Criswell is the President of Cage Memorial Chapel, Inc. In that role, he serves as the managing Funeral Director. He is a licensed Funeral Director.

 

Mr. Criswell is a third generation funeral director. He is the grandson of Samuel and Wanda Coston, founders of Coston Funeral Homes, Inc, established in 1963 in Pittsburgh, Pa. Roland and his staff ensures that Cage Memorial Chapel, Inc. provides personalized premier family care through service to the community with integrity, respect, tenderness and unbiased attention to all.

 

Serving the community has always been a core value for Roland. He has served as President and member of many boards, ranging from the NAACP to his alma mater, Shady Side Academy. He is a member of Sigma Pi Phi Fraternity and Omega Psi Phi Fraternity.


Roland is a graduate of the Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science where he is a guest lecturer on professional development, business strategy and customized creative services. He is also a graduate of Geneva College with a Bachelors of Science Degree. He is married to Bethany Criswell and the proud father of Roland A. And Brandon I. Criswell

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