Our History
When you are faced with the loss of a beloved member of your family, an animal companion and faithful friend, where can you turn?
Loyal and True was founded in 2007 to help people mourn, memorialized and celebrate the life that they shared with their pet. Loyal and True understands these needs and offers caring services that help remember one of life's unconditional loves.
Offering the dignity and grace of the human funeral business, Loyal and True gives you the opportunity to receive the same types of services for your beloved pet as for your human family members, when a death occurs.
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Rob Loose, President
Rob is the President of Loose Funeral Homes and Crematory, Loyal and True Pet Cremation Services by Loose Funeral Homes and also The Gardens at Willowcrest Park.
He was born in Anderson, was a 1981 graduate of Madison Heights High School, attended Indiana University and DePauw University and a 1985 graduate of Mid America College of Mortuary Science.
He is a life member of the Central Christian Church; and often attends First Presbyterian Church, Anderson; a member of the Mt. Moriah Masonic Lodge #77, F. & A. M.; the Scottish Rite, Valley of Indianapolis; the Murat Temple Shrine; the Madison County Scottish Rite Club; the Madison County Shrine Club; the Madison County Funeral Directors Association; the Indiana Funeral Directors Association; the National Funeral Directors Association; Cremation Association of North America; the International Cemetery, Cremation and Funeral Association, the Pet Loss Professional Alliance, Anderson Noon Rotary International Club; a member of the St. Vincent's Anderson Regional, St. Vincent’s Anderson Regional Foundation Board of Director’s, serving as Chairman; the Madison County Community Foundation's Board of Directors. He served as member of the Hopewell Center Board of Directors for nine years and the Ivy Tech Executive Committee for several years while raising money for the new campus.
Rob has been married to Jane Moneyhun Loose since 1987. Jane retired from Moneyhun's Fine Gifts and Furnishings which she owned with her mother and sister from 1982 - 2013. Jane is now the Event Coordinator at The Community Room of Loose Funeral Homes and Crematory. They have a very active son, Mark A. Loose, who has worked at the funeral home since 2005, graduated from Anderson High School in 2009, from Ball State University in December 2012 and Mid-America College of Funeral Service in March 2014. Upon graduation, Mark returned to Anderson and is serving as a third generation funeral director in the family business. -
Mark A. Loose, General Manager
Mark is a 2009 graduate of Anderson High School. He then received both an Associate and Bachelor's Degree from Ball State University graduating in December 2012. Mark furthered his education by attending Mid America College of Funeral Service in Jeffersonville, IN, where he graduated salutatorian and received another Bachelor's Degree in March 2014. He is the third generation of his family to care and support the community he loves.
Mark married his wife, Abigail (McLean) Loose, in December 2015, and in December 2016, they welcomed their daughter, Josephine Grace, to the world. Most recently in June 2018, their son, Gabriel Ralph, was born. They are parishioners of St. Ambrose Catholic Church in Anderson. Mark is a member of the Indiana Funeral Directors Association, National Funeral Directors Association, Madison County Funeral Directors Association, and the Anderson Knights of Columbus #563. In his spare time, he enjoys being outdoors playing with his dogs, Sunny and Tex, and spending time with family and friends. -
Jane Loose
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Joe Nelson, Crematory Manager
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Austin Stevens, Pet Specialist
