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Jeremy Taylor, a licensed funeral director and embalmer, pursued his childhood dream of owning a funeral home, opening Taylor Funeral Home and Cremation in Rockledge.

His brother, Jawaan Taylor, an offensive tackle for the Kansas City Chiefs, made a childhood pact with Jeremy to support each other's dreams.

The funeral home, known for its state-of-the-art facilities and Jeremy's expertise in restorative art, has served nearly 200 families in its first 10 months.

Wendy Taylor will never forget that one, lazy Saturday morning more than two decades ago when her then 6-year-old son came into her bedroom and made a declaration.

“’Mom, Dad, I know what I want to be when I get older,’” Taylor, of Rockledge, recently recalled. “I’m thinking maybe a teacher, maybe a lawyer,

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