Kiley & Foley

Kiley & Foley Funeral Services is a small, family-owned and operated funeral home and cremation service provider proudly serving the greater Bangor-Brewer area and southern Penobscot County, Maine. The business was founded in 1963 by Lawrence Kiley, a lifelong Brewer resident who gained experience working with area funeral homes in the 1950s before establishing his own. Lawrence, a graduate of the University of Maine and New England Institute, also taught high school in Brewer for a decade before dedicating his career to funeral service. Today, the funeral home is operated by Joseph Kiley (Lawrence's nephew), his wife Heather (Johnson) Kiley, along with Lawrence Kiley and Mary Kiley. Joseph is a 1989 graduate of New England Institute with an Associate of Science in Funeral Service and a 1993 graduate of the University of Maine at Orono with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration. He has lived in Brewer most of his life and has been running the family business since the early 1990s. Garry Gilpatrick, a 1986 graduate of Husson College and New England Institute, also operates the funeral home alongside the Kiley family; he additionally owns and operates Hampden-Gilpatrick Funeral Home in Hampden, Maine. The Kiley family has always taken a practical approach to funeral service by making personal service a top priority and by keeping prices affordable. They affirm their connectedness to the community through civic involvement, religious faith, and support of children and family organizations and functions. They maintain professional relationships with other area funeral homes to offer flexibility and a higher level of service. Kiley & Foley provides a full range of services, including traditional burial and cremation services, as well as advance planning, pre-planning, and grief support. The funeral home is wheelchair accessible and offers on-site parking and financial assistance. It has two convenient locations: the original Brewer location at 69 State Street in the business district near the State Street-North Main Street intersection, and a second location at 299 Union Street in Bangor. Both are within one mile of several major routes. The business is a member of the Maine Funeral Directors Association, an organization dedicated to excellence, professionalism, and loyalty to high ideals. Kiley & Foley has a rating of 4.3 stars on Google Maps based on 12 reviews, reflecting its reputation for compassionate and dignified care. The funeral home's website provides detailed information on current and past services, obituaries, and resources for families, including articles on understanding grief. The team at Kiley & Foley is available by phone, email, or in person to assist families during difficult times, reinforcing its commitment to serving the community with integrity and personal attention.