Our directors have collectively over 72 years of experience in mortuary and community service. Our staff members are friendly, courteous, compassionate, and helpful to all families. We are a unique array of remembrance personalization choices and very affordable standard, Medicaid, discount packaged services and merchandise pricing.
The Latimer Funeral Home was founded in 1922. Millard E. Latimer Sr., the first Afro-American graduate of the Syracuse School of Embalming. He was later joined in business by his wife, Lydia M. Latimer, who became a licensed Undertaker in 1934. At that time the business was located at 179 Clarissa Street and later in the 1960s, moved to 983 S. Plymouth Avenue, our present location.The business was incorporated in 1963 and renamed, Millard E. Latimer & Son Funeral Directors, Inc. Millard E. Latimer Jr. became president upon its corporation. Monique Latimer is the current manager of operations.