Newcomer Funeral Service adds locations in New York and Indiana

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With one acquisition announced in December and another in January Newcomer Funeral Service, based in Topeka, Kansas, continues to grow.  The Newcomer website states “Newcomer Funeral Service Group is an independent funeral home, crematory, and cemetery service provider based in Topeka, Kansas with operations in ten states.”

According to this press releasefrom December 2024, the company acquired the Jones Funeral Home and Cannon Funeral Home in the Albany, New York, metropolitan market.  The press release makes this comment “The funeral homes will continue to be led by John H. Cannon, who has served thousands of Capital Region families throughout his 44-year career. This acquisition complements Newcomer’s existing presence in the area, where we serve families from locations in Colonie and Latham.”

In a prepared statement in the press release John Cannon made this statement, “My team and I are honored to serve this community and care for families as if they were our own. By joining with the Newcomer family, I am confident that together with our superb staff, Cannon Funeral Home and Jones Funeral Home will continue to provide the best care possible to the Capital Region.”

The press release continued with this comment, “The funeral homes will continue to operate under the same name, with the same great team. Newcomer will provide additional support as needed to continue the Cannon and Jones tradition of excellence.”

And, according to the following press release the company purchased the Grayson Funeral Homes in Charleston and New Washington, Indiana, earlier in January 2025.  According to that release “Grayson strengthens our presence in Southern Indiana and the Greater Louisville area.”

In a prepared statement from that press release Chris Grayson made this comment, “My family and our associates are honored to serve Charlestown and New Washington and care for families as if they were our own. We are comfortable joining the Newcomer family knowing they share our values of service and that Grayson Funeral Homes will continue to provide the best care possible to Southern Indiana.”

Here is the website for the Newcomer Funeral Service Group.

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