Our caring Staff

Bridget Anaya

General Manager/Funeral Director

Bridget has been in the funeral service as a managing funeral director and embalmer in the Kansas City area since 1996. A native of Coon Rapids, Iowa, she graduated from Simpson College in Indianola, Iowa, in 1994 with a degree in Accounting, and is also a 1995 graduate of the Mortuary Science program at KCKCC. She has been married to her husband, John, since 2000 and they make their home in Shawnee with their three cats. She enjoys reading, hiking, exercising, traveling, and volunteering in her spare time.

Bridget is passionate about helping others in their time of need and recognizes the importance of making every service meaningful.

Brett Barnes

Family Service Manager

Brett has been dedicated to the funeral preplanning profession since 2018, and he truly loves the work that he does.

"Each day, I have the privilege of helping families navigate some of life’s most difficult moments with compassion, understanding, and care.

Preplanning can feel overwhelming, and my goal is to guide families through each decision with clarity and comfort. I value the trust they place in me, and I am honored to listen to their stories, learn about them and their loved ones, and support them during emotional and important conversations.

Serving families is more than a career for me—it’s a calling, and I am grateful for the opportunity to make a difference in their lives."

Susan Morrison

Administrative Assistant

Susan joined the Park Lawn Corporation as the Administrator for Longview Funeral Home and Cemetery in 2020.

She grew up in Topeka, Kansas and moved to the Kansas City Missouri area in 1988.

Susan has served on many different boards such as PTA, Altar and Rosary, Friends of Oak Grove and Freedom of Road Riders. She has over 20 years of experience as an administrator.

Susan is the mother of 5 and the grandmother of 10, so in her spare time she enjoys spending time with her oldest daughter and family who live nearby in Belton and traveling to see her other 4 children and 8 grandchildren who live in 4 different states. She also enjoys reading, bowling, photography and riding her Harley Davidson.

Lily Johnson

Funeral Director/Embalmer

Lily is a compassionate funeral director and embalmer based in Kansas City, Missouri. With a Bachelor of Mortuary Sciences from the University of Central Oklahoma, which she earned in 2023, Lily has been serving families in the funeral industry since 2021. She is dedicated to helping those who are grieving by offering thoughtful, professional services and personalized tributes to honor their loved ones.

Originally from Oklahoma, Lily brings a deep respect for the traditions of the funeral profession while embracing modern practices that meet the unique needs of every family she serves.

When she’s not working, Lily loves to solo travel both nationally and internationally, embracing the opportunity to explore new places and cultures. She also enjoys latch hooking, creating beautiful woven art, and, of course, spoiling her beloved standard poodle whenever she can, Sandy.

Emily Mackenzie

Family Service Advisor

Emily MacKenzie serves as a Family Service Advisor, bringing experience in the funeral service industry. Emily is dedicated to helping individuals and families plan through pre-need arrangements, offering peace of mind and clarity for the future. She takes pride in providing qualified, compassionate, and personable service—ensuring families can make thoughtful decisions without added stress or uncertainty.

Outside of her professional role, Emily is a devoted mother to her daughter, and a proud caretaker of six beloved pets. She also enjoys home improvement projects and karaoke DJs as a creative side pursuit. Emily’s caring nature, attention to detail, and genuine desire to help others guide her work every day, allowing her to support families with dignity, respect, and foresight.

Mark Snavely

Cemetery Superintendent

Mark has been with Johnson County Memorial Gardens since August 2011. He is a Kansas City native and a graduate of NW Missouri State University with a degree in horticulture. He has worked in the grounds maintenance industry for 35 years. Hillcrest C.C., KCMO, and Arbormasters Tree and Landscape, Shawnee Kansas, serve as bookends to his 20yr stay as the Grounds Maintenance Superintendent with Quivira Falls Community Association, Overland Park.

JoAnne Ludwig

Funeral Ambassador

Nevaeh Walker

Funeral Ambassador

Madison Bonneville

Funeral Ambassador

Jillian Madsen

Funeral Ambassador