Richard Dakters is a funeral director and embalmer with 30 years of experience. He is originally from Elyria, Ohio, and graduated from Ohio Northern University in 1986 with a degree in biology and an associate degree from the Cincinnati College of Mortuary Science in 1988. He and his wife, Tracie, have been married for 29 years and have three wonderful daughters. Richard is an accomplished musician and lends his talents to the worship team at Crossroads Community Church in Madison.