Becker Funeral Home

Becker Funeral Home, located at 219 Kinderkamack Road in Westwood, New Jersey, is a family-owned funeral home with a rich history in Bergen County. The business traces its roots to the 1950s when Paul F. Becker purchased the Halsey Funeral Home, originally located on Center Avenue in Westwood. After several years, he renamed it Halsey-Becker Funeral Home. In the 1980s, Paul expanded by purchasing Lyons Funeral Home, which occupied a Victorian farmhouse on Kinderkamack Road. He undertook extensive renovations over three years, blending state-of-the-art upgrades with the charm of the original 19th-century house, and ultimately renamed the facility Becker Funeral Home. Today, the funeral home stands as a landmark in Westwood, with its two-story white Victorian facade, sweeping green front lawn, and five flexible rooms on the first floor used for visitations, funerals, and memorial services. Staff and their families reside in apartments on the second floor, ensuring 24/7 on-site availability.

Becker Funeral Home offers a comprehensive range of services, including traditional funerals, cremation services, and personalized memorials. The team prides itself on personalization, taking time to understand each loved one's unique life and creating services that reflect their passions—from balloon releases and horse-and-carriage processions to veteran services with full military honors and even a funeral canoe. Cremation services are a specialty, with transparent pricing and a custody-of-care program that safeguards identification at every step. The home uses only crematories owned by Dignity Memorial or trusted partners, and all operators are licensed by the Cremation Association of North America (CANA). Additional options include Neptune Memorial Reef for underwater scattering and Celestis Memorial Spaceflight for sending ashes into space.

The funeral home also provides burial services, grief support, pre-planning with payment options, and veterans' services. It is part of the Dignity Memorial network, the largest group of funeral and cemetery providers in North America, offering a 100% service guarantee and transferable pre-paid plans. Becker Funeral Home is deeply involved in the Westwood community, supporting veterans, public servants, and local organizations, and hosting a holiday remembrance ceremony each December. With a 4.9 rating based on 166 reviews on Google Maps, the business is known for its compassionate care, traditional values, and commitment to affordable, dignified service. The facility is wheelchair accessible with free on-site parking, and it offers flexible spaces including an on-site chapel. Families can view pricing, request appointments, and send flowers through the website, which also features recent obituaries and a guide to planning ahead.