Pinnacle Funeral Service makes another acquisition

July 8, 2026/Finance/

We learned earlier this week that Pinnacle Funeral Service had acquired Gent Funeral Home & Cremation Services of Alton, Illinois. You can learn more about the acquisition from this article on the Pinnacle Funeral Service website.

According to the information received, Gent Funeral Home & Cremation Services has served their community for over 90 years and serves over 300 families per year.

Former owner Ralph Bowles made this comment in the press release, “It has been an honor to serve so many families over the years, and the bonds I’ve formed with them are what I’ll miss most. I wanted a partner who would treat our community like extended family and keep our entire staff. There was never any pressure to make a deal. They (Pinnacle Funeral Service) simply wanted the transition to be seamless and our family legacy to continue. I’m confident Pinnacle’s professionalism and resources will let them serve this community well for years to come.”

From information in the press release, it appears that the Bowles family has been in ownership of the business since 1970 and that Ralph Bowles joined the firm in 1988.

Tony Kumming, President of Pinnacle Funeral Service, made this comment about the transaction, “Our promise is simple: keep the name, keep the team, and serve every family with respect and dignity.”

Here is the website for Gent Funeral Home & Cremation Service.

Here is the website for Pinnacle Funeral Service.

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