Our History
M ark J. Boucher has been a licensed funeral director and has been serving families in Gloucester County since 1985. He and his wife Bonnie opened Deptford's First and Only Funeral Home in June of 1993. He is married to Bonnie "Reece" Boucher and has four boys, Brad, Mark Joseph, Kyle and Alec and two granddaughters Sophia, Ava and Juliana. A 1980 graduate of Deptford High School, he is a member of Holy Angels Parish and has served as School Board President and as Parish Council Vice President at Most Holy Redeemer Church and School in Westville Grove.He is a former board member of Camp NEJEDA, a residential camp for children with type one diabetes and has served several years on the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation Board of Directors as a member and past president. During his time at JDRF he started the Skate To Cure Diabetes Event which was a game of ametuer players, including himself, playing against the Philadelphia Flyers Alumni Team. To this date, the event has raised over $110,000.00 towards research to cure and improve the lives of those with type one diabetes.
He is also a member of Deptford Rotary Club, Deptford Elks Club, New Jersey State Funeral Directors Association, National Funeral Directors Association, The Civil War Trust and the Friends of Gettysburg. His hobbies are RV Camping, Guitar and singing with "Goodfellas".
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Mark J. Boucher Owner and Manager
Founder and Owner of Deptford's First and Only Funeral HomeMark J. Boucher has been a licensed funeral director and has been serving families in Gloucester County since 1985. He is married to Bonnie "Reece" Boucher and has four boys, Brad, Mark Joseph, Kyle and Alec and granddaughters, Sophia, Ava and Juliana.A 1980 graduate of Deptford High School, he is a member of Holy Angels Parish and has served as School Board President and as Parish Council Vice President at Most Holy Redeemer Church and School in Westville Grove. He is a former board member of Camp NEJEDA, a residential camp for children with type one diabetes and has served several years on the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation Board of Directors as a member and past president. During his time at JDRF he started the Skate To Cure Diabetes Event which was a game of ametuer players, including himself, playing against the Philadelphia Flyers Alumni Team. To this date, the event has raised over $110,000.00 towards research to cure and improve the lives of those with type one diabetes.He is also a member of Deptford Rotary Club, Deptford Elks Club, New Jersey State Funeral Directors Association, National Funeral Directors Association, The Civil War Trust and the Friends of Gettysburg. His hobbies are RV Camping, Guitar and singing with "Goodfellas".
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Taylor E. Chantilope Licensed Funeral Director
Taylor graduated from Girard Academic Music Program (Philadelphia, PA) in 2016 where she was involved in Colorguard, Concert Choir and theater productions such as Fiddler on the Roof, Shrek the Musical, and West Side Story. After focusing on music throughout middle school and high school, she changed her academic focus to science. In 2020, Taylor graduated from Pennsylvania State University with a Bachelors of Science in Biology. Attending the Commencement Ceremony from her bedroom during a pandemic was not how she expected to close this chapter. However, the isolation from family, friends, and the rest of the world allowed her to invest in her career path and map out what her next steps would be. After being inspired by the lead female funeral director in the Haunting of Hill House and educating herself on funeral services by talking with other directors, she was enrolled in the Mortuary Program at Mercer County Community College in September 2021. She graduated in December 2022 with an Associates in Funeral Service and became a licensed Funeral Director by July 2023. Her favorite activities include cheering for all Philadelphia Sports Teams, attending musicals at the Academy of Music, traveling, spending time with family, friends, and her pets, visiting new restaurants, and outdoor festivals. She has a passion for fitness, cooking, and a special dedication to serving each family who walks through the doors of the funeral home.
