Specialties
Keyser Carr Simpson Hammerl Funeral & Cremation Service is a family-owned funeral home in Kingston, NY, serving Ulster County since 1889. Five generations of the Keyser family lead funerals, burials, cremation and memorial services. Chapel services can be live-streamed. We provide veteran honors, help with VA burial benefits, Jewish funerals coordinated with the Chevra Kadisha, and pre-planning with payment plans. Serving Kingston, Port Ewen, Esopus, Hurley, Rosendale and Saugerties.
History
Established in 1949.
We have a long tradition of excellence in serving our neighbors with caring and compassion: Our roots trace back to 1889, when William K. Kukuk, (great-grandfather of Eric) became a funeral director.
After returning from World War II in 1949, Eric's father William S. Keyser founded Keyser Funeral & Cremation Service as it exists today. Eric, now a fourth-generation funeral director with over thirty years of experience, joined his father in the business in 1974. Eric's son Luke, who joined the family business in 2010, became the fifth generation of Keysers to serve the Kingston and Port Ewen/Town of Esopus area communities.
Also in 2010, the Keysers added A. Carr & Son Funeral Home on Lucas Avenue in Kingston to their family of funeral homes. Now with three convenient locations, the Keyser family continues to proudly serve the members of the Kingston and Port Ewen communities during their times of need.
Meet the Business Owner: Eric C.
Eric C. Keyser, owner of Keyser Funeral & Cremation Service, is the fourth generation of funeral directors in his family. Upon his licensure in 1974, Eric joined his father in the business. He is recognized as a Certified Funeral Service Practitioner (CFSP) by the Academy of Professional Funeral Service Practice (APFSP), and an active member of the Kingston and Port Ewen communities. Eric and his wife Beth live in Kingston and enjoy spending time with their children and grandchildren.