Headquartered in Topeka, Kansas, we operate funeral homes and cemeteries in ten states. We are a growing, dynamic and innovative company, focused completely on providing families with the highest quality funeral service at a fair price.
We are very proud to be privately-owned and known as one of the most progressive, growth-oriented funeral service providers in the country. Our highest commitment is to provide the best possible service to each family we serve – one family at a time, every day.
We are always recruiting talented professionals to work as funeral directors, managers, preneed sales associates, administrative professionals and support staff.
Our Home Office and cemeteries provide opportunities in Accounting, Compliance, Facilities Management, Groundskeeping, Human Resources, Information Technology, Learning & Development and Marketing.
Throughout our history, our company has always been characterized by the pursuit of Excellence in everything we do, a relationship of Trust with the families we serve, Care for our associates and our communities, and the ongoing pursuit of Growth both as individuals and as a company. These four values serve as points on a compass, guiding our daily actions and decisions, helping us to do the right thing.
“I actually get to do something incredibly rewarding. I have more time with my family at home and have begun to spend a little more time with families who have lost a loved one. I feel at home and it is hospitality in a very rare, genuine form.”
Barbara Capriotti
Assistant Manager - Syracuse, NY
“I’ve felt welcome since day one and I have never stopped feeling welcomed.”
Debra Payne
HR Business Partner - Topeka, KS
“Like most funeral directors, I work very hard during the workday, but I’m always home for dinner with my family. Family time is extremely important to me and Newcomer, my employer, understands that. They value me as an employee and want me to be successful and happy.”
Adam Byers
Funeral Director - Columbus, OH
“My daughter Madeline was born in 2014. Newcomer has been simply amazing with its support during my maternity leave and now as a working mother. I have all the flexibility I need to do my job at work and at home. I am so happy at Newcomer, but most importantly so is Madeline.”
Samantha Waltermyer
Funeral Director - Toledo, OH
“I love being part of a company that cares.”
Sandra Villegas
Account Representative - Topeka, KS
“I wanted to find a way to be able to help people, so when I saw the opening at Newcomer I knew it was the position for me.”
Amy Moon
Administrative Assistant - Rochester, NY
“Joining Newcomer straight out of college as an apprentice allowed me to return home to Akron. I am now the Managing Funeral Director and am truly impressed by the dedication our associates show each and every family we serve on a daily basis. Our team goes above and beyond to provide high-quality service at an affordable price. There’s no place I’d rather be.”
Robyn Deterling
Managing Funeral Director - Akron, OH
“I used to be a Funeral Director at a small, family owned funeral home. It was a very nice place, but as the youngest/newest director, I found myself constantly on call. Working at Newcomer has made my job fun again. At work I am part of a family atmosphere that runs like a well - oiled machine to manage all the details involved in a caring, traditional funeral service.I also love the fact that when I am home with my boyfriend and cats, I have the time to enjoy them. ”
Jessica Meno
Support Staff - Orlando, FL
“I think I am lucky to get to come to a job where they care about their employees.”
Julie Garrison
Accounting Services Representative - Topeka, KS
“I love assisting families. Nothing makes me more satisfied than when a family leaves the funeral home in better spirits than when they came.”
David Wilcox
Funeral Director - Rochester, NY
“I don’t feel like I’m working when I’m at work. The Charles Bukowski poem, The Consummation of Grief, “I was born for this. I was born to hustle roses down the avenues of the dead.” Sums it up best.”
Megan Castilleja
Crematory Operator - Dayton, OH
“I get to walk in the door everyday and do a job that I enjoy and that I can be proud of.”
Shelly Zipperle
Marketing Project Manager - Topeka, KS
“It means family and being apart of a very large extended family.”
Anne Law
Director, Compliance & Risk Management - Topeka, KS
“It’s very rewarding to be able to grow and learn new skills. It’s just been excellent.”
Kathy Schmid
Web Programmer - Topeka, KS
Welcome to our blog. This is our channel for sharing information with you on topics ranging from cremation and funeral planning to grief support and positive living.
Our company benefits from a long and rich tradition dating back to 1893, when D.W. Newcomer opened a funeral home in Kansas City. Followed by his son, grandson, and great-grandson Ren Newcomer, the tradition of providing quality funeral service at a fair price has guided the family for generations.
We believe every family deserves personal service, merchandise of the highest quality, and a price that is fair. This belief has guided our expansion and plans for future growth. Learn more about how our company has grown over the years in the timeline below.
