Michael "Tripp" Carter
Funeral Director / Owner/ Crematory Operator


Michael “Tripp” Carter purchased Cypress Fairbanks Funeral Home in 2008.  He co-founded Houston’s leading family-owned and operated funeral home, Bradshaw-Carter Memorial & Funeral Services in 2003 located at 1734 West Alabama Street, inside Loop 610, just South of Kirby and South Shepherd Drives.  Both family-owned funeral homes--Cypress Fairbanks Funeral Home and Bradshaw-Carter Memorial & Funeral Services--offer Houstonians a quality alternative to corporate-owned funeral service providers.   Bradshaw-Carter has its own crematory onsite and is shared by its sister funeral home, Cypress Fairbanks Funeral Home.

Tripp holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Tulane University and is a Texas licensed funeral director, crematory operator, and holds his Group 1 General Lines Insurance license.

Tripp is a member, Selected Independent Funeral Homes, International Order of the Golden Rule of Independent Funeral Homes, the Texas Funeral Directors Association, and the National Funeral Directors Association.

He attends Saint Anne Catholic Church and is an active member and board member of both school and church committees.

Currently on the Capital Campaign Steering Committee for Reach Unlimited in Cypress, Texas.

Raymond J. Bradshaw
Funeral Director/ Embalmer/ Crematory Operator

Mr. Bradshaw co-owner and funeral director-in-charge of Cypress Fairbanks Funeral Home. A 2002 graduate of Commonwealth Mortuary Institute, Raymond holds an Associate of Applied Science in Funeral Service degree in both funeral directing and embalming and is licensed in both from the State of Texas. He leads the embalming and restorative arts services at both Cypress-Fairbanks Funeral Home and its sister funeral home, Bradshaw-Carter Memorial & Funeral Services, in Houston. Raymond is also a licensed crematory operator in the State of Texas.

Raymond is a member, Selected Independent Funeral Homes, International Order of the Golden Rule of Independent Funeral Homes, the Texas Funeral Directors Association, and the National Funeral Directors Association.

Raymond attends and is a member of Holy Rosary Catholic Church.

David A. Nettles
Assistant Funeral Director / Pre- Need

Mr. Nettles works with the families and community to share the values of Cypress - Fairbanks Funeral Home.

Being involved with:
Cypress- Fairbanks I.S.D. Livestock Show Association
Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo Transportation & School Art Auction Committee as well as a Champion & Premium Buyer in the Swine, Lamb & Goat and School Art 2013 Auctions.
Cypress Fairbanks Chamber of Commerce
Holland Masonic Lodge #1
Arabian Shrine
Reach Unlimited

As well as a active member of St. Luke's United Methodist Church and serving on the Funeral Guild.

Laura D. Hardin
Administrative Assitant

Graduate of Dayton High School.

Has been with Cypress Fairbanks Funeral Home since 2010.

Member of Grace Community Baptist Church of Dayton.

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Ariel Olmos
Funeral Director/ Crematory Operator

Mr. Olmos is a native Houstonian, where he and his wife raise their two daughters.

Graduate of St. Thomas High School - Class of 199

Graduate of Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Services

Member of Saint Anne's Catholic Church of Houston.

Member of Knights of Columbus

Has been a funeral director with the state of Texas since 2000.