Licensed Staff

All of our licensed funeral directors adhere to the highest standard of ethical practices and are committed to ensuring that all of your needs are attended to. Their commitment to the community and genuine compassion toward families are but a few of the characteristics that make them outstanding in their field. We are proud to have them on our staff. All of our licensed funeral directors are licensed in the State of New Jersey as well as some of them are licensed in Virginia, and Limited Licensed in the State of Pennsylvania.


Francis Perfect (N.J. Lic. No. 2244), President
Office Phone: 609-641-0065
Fax: 609-641-7919

Francis D. Perfect came to this area during World War II while serving in the Coast Guard. He also served in the United States Marine Corps. during the Korean Conflict. While in the service he met and later married Merion Bourne of Port Republic.  The father of six children, he is a member of the Salem United Methodist Church, Mainland Rotary Club, and Keystone Masonic Lodge of F&AM.

David Blyler (N.J. Lic. No. 3945), Manager/Funeral Director
Office Phone: 609-641-0065
Fax: 609-641-7919

An Ocean City native, Dave is married to Andrea.  Dave came to Adams-Perfect Funeral Homes right out of the Ocean City High School in 1986.  He became a licensed funeral director in 1989 having graduated from the Funeral Service Education Program at Mercer County College.  Dave is active in the Mainland Rotary Club, President of the Jersey Cape Region/Antique Auto Club of America, Member of the Trinity Masonic Lodge No.79 of Egg Harbor Township and helps volunteer at the Marine Mammal Stranding Center.

David Umphlett (N.J. Lic. No. 4465), Funeral Director
Office Phone: 609-641-0065
Fax: 609-641-7919

David Garrick Umphlett, (grandson of Mr. & Mrs. Perfect), and oldest son of Jerry and Marianne (Perfect) Umphlett became involved in the funeral industry while working with his family's business, Umphlett Funeral Home of Newport News, VA. Under the Direction of his father he became a licensed Virginia funeral director in 1992 and continued working with his father and later became manager of the business.  In December of the year 2000, David and his family moved to New Jersey and began working with his grandfather, Francis Perfect and is now also a licensed funeral director of New Jersey. David  married  Amber M. Sargeant in May of 1992 and from that union he now has three children, Abigail Renee, Adeline Marie and Allsion Marianne.  They are residents of Egg Harbor township and are members of the Calvary Chapel Church of Ocean City, NJ.

Danielle Barry (N.J. Lic. No. 4779), Funeral Director
Office Phone: 609-641-0065
Fax: 609-641-7919

A resident of Absecon, Danielle is the daughter of Frank and Sherry Denan of Somers Point. She was a 2001 graduate of Mainland Regional High School and a 2006 graduate of Mercer County Community College's Funeral Service Program. Danielle is a member of the Absecon Lions Club.

Jared Kirschenbaum (N.J. Lic. No. 4716), Funeral Director
Office Phone: 609-641-0065

A resident of Egg Harbor Township, Jared is a 2006 graduate of Mercer County Community College's Funeral Service Program and a 2000 Graduate from Monmouth University. Jared is a member of Congregation Beth Israel in Northfield.  He is also a member of the Northfield-Linwood Kiwanis.  Jared is married to Francine (Gamberg) Kirschenbaum, and they have a daughter Emily Rae and twins Jacob Landon and Morgan Olivia.  

1650 New Road | NORTHFIELD, NJ 08225 | Phone: (609) 641-0065 | Fax: 609-641-7919 | Email: adams-perfect@verizon.net