Rochester’s Longest Established African American Business
* Since 1922 *
About Us
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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.
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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.
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Honest, Reliable and Efficient Funeral Service
with Dignity and Distinction