Gutterman Funeral Homes

What Gutterman Funeral Homes does

Gutterman's Inc., doing business as Gutterman's Jewish Funeral Homes and Gutterman Warheit, is a family-owned funeral services provider founded in 1892 and headquartered at 175 N. Long Beach Road, Rockville Centre, New York. The company serves Jewish individuals and families in New York (Rockville Centre, Woodbury, and Brooklyn chapels) and Florida (Boca Raton / Gutterman Warheit Memorial Chapel), with additional worldwide funeral shipping capability. Its core offering is comprehensive funeral, memorial, and burial services conducted in accordance with Jewish law and tradition, including liaison with rabbis, coordination with the Chevra Kadisha for tahara, and direct work with more than ten named cemeteries across both states.

The product set spans immediate-need funeral direction, pre-planning agreements (NY Pre-Plan and FL pre-need contracts), burial arrangements, caskets meeting Jewish tradition, granite monuments, obituary writing assistance, yahrzeit calendar generation, shiva support, and live-streamed services via HDez Webcast. Pricing is quote-based, customized by service type, casket selection, monument, and cemetery arrangements, with an explicit upfront cost-disclosure commitment; Jewish funerals are generally less expensive than non-Jewish funerals because they exclude embalming, cosmetics, and elaborate floral displays. Revenue derives from three primary streams: professional funeral directing services, one-time casket sales, and one-time monument sales.

The go-to-market is exclusively direct-to-consumer via 24/7 phone availability at all four chapels, supplemented by an educational blog, Google paid search and remarketing, a senior-center concert series, and charitable sponsorships. Demand is generated through referrals from synagogues, rabbis, elder care attorneys, geriatric care managers, senior living facilities, and cemetery operators, with every funeral triggering a donation to the Jewish National Fund to plant a tree in Israel. The firm is privately held under continuous family ownership since 1892 and employs a long-tenured workforce including a funeral director with 47+ years of service.

Name

Gutterman Funeral Homes

Legal name

Gutterman's Inc.

Website

https://guttermansinc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1892

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Gutterman's Inc. is a family-owned Jewish funeral services provider founded in 1892, operating four chapels in New York (Rockville Centre, Woodbury, Brooklyn) and Florida (Boca Raton) under Gutterman's and Gutterman Warheit brands, serving Jewish families with funeral, burial, pre-planning, casket, monument, and worldwide shipping services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Rockville Centre

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Funeral & Memorial Services: Professional funeral directing and memorial service coordination for Jewish families, including assistance with planning and conduct of services, liaison with cemetery officials, and coordination with rabbis. Core revenue stream.
2. Casket Sales: Sale of caskets meeting Jewish tradition, available through New York and Florida chapels.
3. Monument Sales: Design, purchase, and placement of granite headstones and footstones for graves.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Gutterman's provides comprehensive funeral, memorial, and burial services for Jewish families, including funeral directing, pre-planning, casket and monument sales, worldwide shipping of remains, yahrzeit calendar creation, obituary writing assistance, and shiva support. The firm coordinates with rabbis, the Chevra Kadisha for tahara ritual preparation, and cemetery officials to ensure services adhere to Jewish law and customs. Originally founded in 1892, the company operates four physical chapel locations across New York and Florida.

Product overview

Gutterman's Jewish Funeral Homes is a family-owned and operated funeral service provider serving Jewish communities in New York and Florida since 1892. The company offers a comprehensive suite of funeral and memorial services including immediate need funeral services, advance pre-planning in New York and Florida, burial services, monuments, caskets, worldwide shipping of remains, yahrzeit calendar creation, obituary assistance, and shiva support. Their services encompass guidance on Jewish funeral practices, coordination with the Chevra Kadisha for body preparation according to Jewish law, and liaison with cemetery officials. The company operates four chapel locations: Rockville Centre (Long Island, NY), Woodbury (Long Island, NY), Brooklyn (NY), and Boca Raton (FL).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Funeral Services Comprehensive funeral and memorial services for Jewish families, including planning assistance, funeral conduct, and coordination with rabbis and cemetery officials to honor Jewish traditions and customs.
• Pre-Planning Services Advance funeral planning services allowing individuals to arrange their funeral or memorial service ahead of time, with New York Pre-Plan agreements and Florida pre-need contracts available.
• Burial Services Burial arrangements including cemetery selection assistance, coordination with cemetery officials, and ensuring proper burial per Jewish customs and rituals.
• Monuments Granite headstones and footstones available in various styles for grave markers and monument unveiling ceremonies, typically held within one year of death.
• Caskets Caskets meeting Jewish tradition requirements, available at New York chapels and with different options at the Florida chapel.
• Worldwide Shipping International funeral transportation services for transporting loved ones to or from anywhere in the world, including Israel, with thorough understanding of logistics and regulations.
• Yahrzeit Calendar Online tool and printed calendar for tracking yahrzeit dates, the anniversary of a loved one's passing according to the Hebrew calendar.
• Obituary Writing Assistance Guidance and support for writing meaningful obituaries to announce and honor deceased loved ones.
• Shiva Support Services Resources for the Jewish mourning tradition including shiva platters with deli items, baked goods, and guidance on customs and visitor protocols.

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Jewish National Fund (JNF)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFor every funeral or memorial service handled, Gutterman's makes a donation to the Jewish National Fund so that a tree can be planted in Israel in the name of the deceased loved one. This is a signature tradition of the firm and serves as both a charitable initiative and a brand differentiator.
• Chevra KadishacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGutterman's works directly with the Chevra Kadisha (Jewish burial society) to ensure compliance with Jewish law in the preparation of the body (tahara ritual cleansing) prior to burial.
• Long Island Fight for CharityminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCharitable organization for which Gutterman staff have participated in fundraising boxing events for over 15 years. Executive committee membership held by staff member Christopher Tombline.
• Michael Magro FoundationminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCharitable foundation supported by Gutterman's; staff participate in fundraising and awareness events.
• Synagogues and Rabbis (referral network)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRabbis and synagogues refer Jewish families to Gutterman's for funeral services. Funeral directors work with rabbis to coordinate all aspects of the service, from order of service to burial logistics.
• Cemetery Officials and OperatorscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGutterman's serves as liaison with cemetery officials including Beth Moses Cemetery, New Montefiore Cemetery, Wellwood Cemetery, Mt. Hebron Cemetery, Mt. Ararat Cemetery, Beth David Cemetery, Old Montefiore Cemetery, Cedar Grove Cemetery, South Florida National Cemetery, Huntington Rural Cemetery, and Eternal Light Memorial Gardens.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Riverside Memorial Chapel: Riverside Memorial Chapel is a well-established Jewish funeral home in Manhattan serving the New York Jewish community for over a century. It is a direct peer offering comparable Jewish funeral, burial, and memorial services with similar referral-based GTM through synagogues and rabbis.
• Frank E. Campbell – The Funeral Chapel: Frank E. Campbell is a historic Manhattan funeral chapel with deep ties to New York Jewish families, celebrities, and broader NYC clientele. Comparable in service breadth (funeral directing, burial coordination, pre-planning) and brand stature, though it serves a more general (non-Jewish-specific) market.
• Sinai Chapels: Sinai Chapels is a Jewish funeral home in Fresh Meadows, Queens, serving the New York metropolitan Jewish community. It offers the same core Jewish funeral directing, tahara coordination, and cemetery liaison services, with overlapping referral networks among NY synagogues and rabbis.
• Plaza Jewish Memorial Chapel: Plaza Jewish Memorial Chapel is a Brooklyn-based Jewish funeral home providing immediate-need funeral services, pre-planning, and burial arrangements to Jewish families in the New York area. It is one of the closest geographic and service-mix competitors to Gutterman's Brooklyn and Long Island locations.

Broad incumbents

• Carriage Services: Carriage Services is a publicly traded death-care company operating funeral homes and cemeteries nationwide. It is comparable in service mix (funeral services, merchandise, cemetery operations) and multi-site operating model, though it does not focus on the Jewish market.
• StoneMor Partners: StoneMor is a leading owner and operator of cemeteries and funeral homes in the US, with strong overlap in casket, monument, and burial services. It is a broader incumbent competitor in death care rather than a Jewish-specialty operator.
• Foundation Partners Group: Foundation Partners Group is a private-equity-backed owner and operator of funeral homes and cemeteries across the US. Comparable as a multi-location death-care operator, but with a generalized portfolio rather than a Jewish-specialized brand.
• Matthews International (Memorialization segment): Matthews International operates a Memorialization segment that produces caskets, urns, monuments, and other death-care products, and also owns funeral operations. Comparable as a supplier and operator in the broader death-care supply chain where Gutterman's buys caskets and monuments.
• Service Corporation International (Dignity Memorial): Service Corporation International is the largest funeral, cemetery, and cremation operator in North America operating the Dignity Memorial brand. It is a broad incumbent with overlapping service categories (funeral homes, pre-planning, caskets, monuments) but does not specialize in the Jewish niche Gutterman's serves.

Emerging players

• Tulip Cremation: Tulip is a tech-enabled, direct-to-consumer cremation startup offering transparent online pricing and modern family-facing tooling. It is an emerging player in death care that represents the digital-first model Gutterman's currently lacks, though it focuses on cremation rather than traditional Jewish burial.

Market position

Strengths3 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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