Our Story
Learn our story, from the beginning and into the future.
Ever since we opened our gates we have approached life (and death) differently. While some just see the end of a loved one’s life as a time for grief and mourning, we prefer to think of it as a time for reflection, appreciation and even celebration. This is evident in everything we do, from the way we conduct our services to the amenities we choose to offer. We are not a burial ground. We are a close knit community dedicated to honoring, sharing and preserving the amazing and inspirational stories that are life.
Why Us?
In a nutshell? Experience, professionalism, compassion, and empathy.

We've learned a lot over many years. Like how to present options without overwhelming. And how to meet the needs of many caring parties. People come to us in difficult times, and we respond kindness, calmness and expertise. Our goal is to create a beautiful occasion and make you feel welcome, always. We spend our days planning with families. We stay up to date with industry developments. And we make hard times a little easier.
Learn the legacy.
George H. Hewell & Son Funeral Home was established years ago, and serving families has always been our focus. We take pride in being able to guide people through some of their most difficult days. We take pride in maintaining a setting that allows people to find solace. Celebrating life is our mission. That’s never changed. And with pride, it never will.
Who We Are
Meet our staff. Members of the local community make everything that happens possible.
Together, we make this place amazing.

George H. Hewell II
Funeral Director and Owner
George H. Hewell II is a licensed funeral director and the owner and president of George H. Hewell and Son Funeral Homes. After graduating from Englewood High School in 1959, George attended the University of Florida and went on to graduate from the University of Minnesota in 1963, where he was a member of Delta Chi Fraternity.
Through the years, he has been an active member of the Presbyterian Church. He has served as deacon, elder and trustee, as well as junior and senior high youth advisor and Sunday school teacher.
He served six years in the United States Army Reserve. He is a member of William B. Barnett Lodge No. 187, F. & A.M., the Scottish Rite Bodies, and Morocco Temple of the Shrine.
He is a member of the Florida Funeral Directors Association and the National Funeral Directors Association. He is also a member of the Ponte Vedra Club, the River Club, Epping Forest Yacht Club and the University Club.
George has two children: daughter Shea is a doctor of veterinary medicine in Indianapolis, Indiana, and son Galen Brett, is a doctor of medicine (radiology) in Las Vegas. George has been married to the former Dr. Susan Napier since 1998.

Susan Hewell
Vice President
George's wife, Dr. Susan Hewell, was vice president and secretary of Hewell & Son, Inc. Susan passed away on July 25, 2019 after a long, brave battle with cancer. A Jacksonville native, she began playing piano at age five and continued throughout high school. She was accompanist for the choruses at Jacksonville Episcopal High School, and graduated as Most Outstanding Girl in 1971.
She attended Queens University of Charlotte on a piano performance scholarship and was concert choir accompanist and president of Delta Omicron International Music Fraternity at Queens. She graduated magna cum laude with an honors thesis in 1975. In 1977 she graduated from Jacksonville University with a Master of Arts degree in Music and Education. Then, in 1980, she received the Doctor of Education degree from the University of Florida in postsecondary curriculum and instruction. During those years, she taught senior adult music at Florida State College and, among other things, chaired a committee that designed an Associate of Arts degree program for church music directors.
A private piano teacher for many years, her first love has been church music. Susan has served on staff at Deermeadows Baptist Church as Organist/Music Associate and at San Jose Baptist Church as Pianist. Her full-time organist/choirmaster positions were at Assumption Catholic Church and St. Matthews Catholic Church, where she acquired a new love for liturgy and liturgical improvisation.

Scott Myers
Manager
Scott F. Myers, L.F.D., is a native of Jacksonville and a lifelong resident. A graduate of Sandalwood High School and later of Gupton-Jones College of Funeral Service in Atlanta, he has been a staff member of George H. Hewell and Son Funeral Home since 1988. Since the death of George H. Hewell, Sr. in 2004, Scott has held the position of manager.
Scott has been in funeral service over half his life and understands the demands of meeting families' needs. Through caring professionalism, compassion and experience, he strives to ensure that a family's experience during difficult times will be less overwhelming and instead more meaningful and memorable through careful attention to each detail.

Paul Tesh
Licensed Funeral Director
Paul was born in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, and had the opportunity thereafter to live in a number of countries and experience diverse cultures, due to his father's profession. He considers Florida his home, having moved to Jacksonville in 2006 most recently from Naples, Florida. Paul graduated from Arapahoe Mortuary College, Arapahoe, CO in 1998 and attained his National Funeral Directors License in 1999. He received his Florida Funeral Directors License in 2002.
Paul says he feels honored to be able to help and guide families through the emotional task of making funeral arrangements. He also prides himself on working only for independently owned funeral homes throughout his career. As a funeral director, Paul is personable and conscientious. Since 2006, he has felt happily at George H. Hewell and Son Funeral Home.
Explore Our Location
See where we are located.
George H. Hewell and Son Funeral Home - University Blvd S
4140 University Blvd S
Jacksonville, FL 32216