Curvin K. Council Funeral Home was established on September 9, 1994 by Curvin K. Council.
Mr. Council is a native of New Haven, CT and is an alumnus of Hill Regional Career High School in New Haven, graduating in 1990 as president of his class.
In 1996, Curvin established the Curvin K. Council Scholarship Award at his high school alma mater. This award is given each year to graduating seniors interested in mortuary science or health professions.
Mr. Council is a cum laude graduate of American Academy McAllister Institute of Funeral Service in New York City and is also a graduate of Christian Leadership Bible College, where he received a Bachelor’s of Theology Degree and was named class Valedictorian.
Curvin is licensed by the State of Connecticut as a Life insurance agent. He is also a certified Spinning® instructor and is certified by National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM) as a Personal Trainer.
Curvin is married with one daughter and two granddaughters.
He is a member of the Greater New Haven Funeral Directors Association, Connecticut Funeral Directors Association and National Funeral Directors Association. He has served as vice president of the Greater New Haven Funeral Directors Association and as a member of the board of directors for the Connecticut Funeral Directors Association. Mr. Council has also served as a commissioner of the Chapel West Special Services District in New Haven and also served as president of the New England chapter of the National Funeral Directors & Morticians Association.
Providing professional and compassionate care to the families is paramount. Mr. Council maintains high standards of integrity and ethics, which is exerted with each family he is entrusted to serve.