Trained and Experienced Professionals to Direct and Manage Every Family’s Needs. Once you request the services of Smith-Lund-Mills Funeral Chapel, we will immediately put our experienced funeral professionals to work for you. A single, dedicated individual will stay in contact with you every step of the way and guide you through the decision-making process. He or she will carefully explain your options, make recommendations at your request, take care of all the small details, and ensure that you and your family’s personal touch is always present.
Marc was born and raised in Cottage Grove, OR. As the child of the local funeral home proprietor, he grew up next door to the funeral chapel and has been in and around funeral service his entire life. Marc served in the U.S. Army Reserve, attaining the rank of sergeant. He received his Bachelor of Science degree in Finance from Linfield College in McMinnville, Oregon. In 1995, Marc was awarded an associate degree in Mortuary Science from Mt. Hood Community College. He then returned to Cottage Grove to work in the family business with his father Doug. Marc is the owner of Smith-Lund-Mills Funeral Chapel & Crematorium, Fir Grove Cemetery, Lund Cemeteries, Inc. all of Cottage Grove, and Sunset Hills Funeral Home Crematorium Cemetery, in Eugene.
He is currently Board Chairman for the National Funeral Trust Service. He is Past President of the Oregon Funeral Directors Association, Past Board Chairman of South Lane County Fire & Rescue and has served on the Policy Board of the National Funeral Directors Association. Marc lives in Eugene with his wife, Christina, and they have two sons. In his free time, he pursues a range of interests, including snow skiing, sailing and travel.
Marc is a caring and thoughtful person, who serves every family with compassion and professionalism.
Doug Lund was born in Dawson, Minnesota, and attended public schools in Dallas, Oregon. He is a graduate of the San Francisco College of Mortuary Science. After completing an internship in Salem, Doug worked in Salem and Portland before moving to Cottage Grove in 1965. He purchased the former Smith Mortuary and later purchased the Mills Mortuary, combining the businesses as Smith-Lund-Mills Funeral Chapel. Over the years, Doug has been active in community service. He served on the Board of Directors of the Cottage Grove Community Hospital Foundation. He is Past President of the Cottage Grove Hospital Board, a lifelong member of the Cottage Grove Lions Club and active in his church. Doug has two children, four grandchildren and one great grandson. He likes traveling, downhill skiing, sailing and visiting the Oregon Coast. Doug retired in 2004 after more than 40 years in funeral service. He sold the Chapel to their son Marc that same year.
Jennifer grew up on a cattle and sheep ranch in Yoncalla, Oregon. She is a certified Nursing Assistant, Phlebotomist and Medication Aid. After working in nursing for 18 years, Jennifer received her associate degree in human services from Lane Community College. She joined the Smith-Lund-Mills team in 2014. Jennifer currently serves as a Funeral Director at both Smith-Lund-Mills Funeral Chapel in Cottage Grove and Sunset Hills Funeral Home in Eugene.
Jennifer continued her love of softball as a coach for her daughter’s team. She loves the Oregon outdoors and enjoys kayaking, snorkeling, rock-hounding, hiking, fishing, camping, and exploring back roads. The self-described foodie enjoys gardening and food preservation. Jennifer appreciates spending time with family and is a proud grandma to her four special kiddos.
Bethany started her funeral career in the Portland area in 2011 and received her associate’s degree in Mortuary Science in 2014 from Mt. Hood Community College, followed by completing the Sustainable Cemetery Management course at Oregon State University. She became a fully licensed Funeral Director and Embalmer in 2015. Throughout her career in the funeral industry, she has dedicated herself to sustainable funeral practices, focusing on natural burial and empowering families with a more personal in-home funeral experience. Bethany currently serves as a Funeral Director and Embalmer at Smith-Lund-Mills Funeral Chapel and at Sunset Hills Funeral Home in Eugene.
Bethany enjoys collecting music and records, attending concerts, swimming and paddle boarding, camping and cooking. She also enjoys dedicating her off hours to volunteering for local recycling and sustainability events.
Sinéad started her career in funeral service in 2020, and joined the team at Smith-Lund-Mills Funeral Chapel in 2023. She earned her associate degree in Mortuary Science from Arapahoe Community College. Sinéad is passionate about helping families navigate through difficult losses, and devoted to serving every family with compassionate, personalized, and equitable care.
Sinéad was born and raised in Portland, Oregon, and prior to pursuing a career as a funeral director and embalmer, she helped families through pregnancy, birth and postpartum as a doula in the Portland-Metro area. In her free time, Sinéad enjoys gardening, creating art with a wide variety of mediums, and spending time with her daughter.
Cherie has a strong administrative background with nearly three decades of experience. She earned her associate degree from Lane Community College in 2016 with an emphasis on health and social sciences. She earned a medical assistant certificate in 1995 after completing a certified course in Burien, Washington. Cherie has been a small business owner and a self-employed virtual assistant. Her wide-ranging expertise is used in overseeing administration and bookkeeping at Smith-Lund-Mills and Sunset Hills Funeral Home, in Eugene. Cherie ensures that both offices are running smoothly, which supports the funeral directors’ ability to focus on the families they serve.
Cherie loves spending time with her family and being outdoors. She enjoys mushroom hunting, gardening, and camping.
Rhonda sees her work as doing whatever needs to be done to support the Smith-Lund-Mills team in helping the people we serve. Rhonda has been involved in office management and administration for more than 25 years.
Rhonda enjoys being with her family and animals, gardening, camping, rockhounding, and turning her rock finds into jewelry.
David Spriggs – Funeral Director Assistant / Officiant David serves as a Funeral Director Assistant and is the in-house officiant for Smith-Lund-Mills. He is a fifth generation Oregonian whose family arrived via the Oregon Trail in the mid-1800s. David is a graduate of Cottage Grove Union High School, Lane Community College and the University of Oregon, where he earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Personnel and Industrial Management. He retired from Lane County after 23 years as Director of Elections. David served as Lieutenant Commander in the U.S. Naval Reserve with 30 years’ service active and reserve.
He is a life member of the local Masonic Lodge and David and his wife have two children and five grandchildren.
Tina Norris loves being part of her Smith-Lund-Mills work family. She studied Industrial Maintenance and General Management and worked in hospitality management for more than twenty years.
During her free time, Tina loves spending time with family and friends, and enjoys, hiking, kayaking, mushroom hunting. She also likes to repurpose items and restore old furniture
Terry is an Oregon native who graduated from high school in Grants Pass. He then began a career working in the lumber and plywood industry and as a heavy equipment operator. Terry started with our company in 2010 and is responsible for the cemetery grounds, facility maintenance and burial services for Fir Grove Cemetery and Sunset Hills Cemtery. Through our subsidiary Lund Cemeteries Inc., Terry also assists with burial services at rural cemeteries throughout the area.
Terry enjoys hunting, fishing, other outdoors activities, yard sales, and spending time with his five sons and grandchildren.
Paul joined the staff in 2018, and is responsible for the cemetery grounds, burial services, and facility maintenance at Fir Grove Cemetery and Sunset Hills Cemetery in Eugene. Paul also assist with burial services in rural cemeteries through our subsidiary, Lund Cemeteries, Inc.
A native Californian, Paul is a talented musician who plays more than 15 instruments. After graduating from high school, he and his band were signed to a major record label and toured the United States and Canada for five years. Additionally, Paul has worked in the construction industry, and co-owned a concrete and specialty coating business in Portland.
Paul and his wife have one son. They enjoy spending time together as a family, homesteading, raising livestock, gardening, and farming. Paul’s other hobbies include music, mechanics, building and remodeling and serving as a crew chief for a rally racing team.