Clyde R. Strong first opened the doors to the Strong Funeral Home in 1933.  His goal was to provide a necessary service to people at their greatest time of need, and to do so as a neighbor and friend.  Since that day, over seventy years ago, we have continued to honor his high standards and caring ideals in our daily endeavors.  We believe that our dedication to sincere service has 

earned the respect and trust of our community.  This is our greatest source of pride.  We pledge to continue providing the honest service begun by Clyde Strong, and to provide it with all the integrity he instilled in this independently owned and operated business.

Myron Cummings grew up in Rockland, and after high school he served in the Marines during WWII.  Upon his discharge, he earned his degree in Applied Embalming and Funeral Service from the McAllister Institute in New York.  He became the second owner of the Strong Funeral Home when he purchased it from Clyde in 1953.  He and his wife raised their two children in this community where they were actively involved with the town.  Myron was one of the founding directors of the Damariscotta Bank and Trust, and worked in 

that capacity passionately for small businesses throughout the region.  During his 28 year tenure as the owner of the funeral home, he earned the respect of the midcoast community he served so faithfully.

Scott Kinne purchased the Strong Funeral Home in 1981 and became the third owner since the business was founded in 1933.  Scott is a 1974 graduate of nearby Georges Valley High School in Thomaston, and a 1976 graduate of the New England Institute where he received his degree in funeral service.  Scott worked at several funeral homes before purchasing the business from Myron in January of 1981.  In 1988, Scott oversaw the building of a new facility which allowed him to move the business to it's current, 612 Main Street location.  Scott has been an active member of the Damariscotta/Newcastle  

Rotary Club and an active part of the community.  He continues to serve the people of the community faithfully, just as Clyde did in 1933.

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Dustin Hancock grew up in Damariscotta, graduating from Great Salt Bay School and Lincoln Academy.  It was while at Lincoln Academy that he started working at the Strong Funeral Home.  After graduating in 1992, he attended, and graduated cum laude, from the New England Institute at Mount Ida College with his degree in funeral service.  He furthered his studies at the University of New England where he received his bachelors degree in Medical Biology.  He joined Scott full time in 1997 and together with his 

wife and two daughters, has continued to call this community home.

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