Funeral home in Depew, NY
Melvin J. Sliwinski Funeral Home
5090 Transit Rd., Depew, NY 14043
About Melvin J. Sliwinski Funeral Home
- Offers quality cremation and funeral services at prices designed to be significantly more affordable than other area funeral homes, with families potentially saving hundreds or thousands of dollars.
- A multi-generational family business with roots tracing back to 1893, now operated by the fifth generation of the Newcomer family.
- Provides 24/7 availability for immediate needs and inquiries.
- Emphasizes comprehensive preplanning services, including an online planning tool and workshops, to ease future burdens on families.
- Offers unique memorial keepsakes such as jewelry urns, blown glass keepsakes, and thumbprint jewelry.
History
- 1893D.W. Newcomer opened D.W. Newcomer’s Undertaking and Livery Service in Kansas City, Missouri.
- 1965Melvin J. Sliwinski opened a funeral home in Buffalo.
- 1989Melvin J. Sliwinski's son David joined the funeral home.
- 1995Fourth-generation funeral director Ren Newcomer and his wife Theresa expanded the family business to New York.
- 2006David Sliwinski opened a second location at 5090 Transit Road in Depew.
- 2023The Newcomer family bought the Melvin J. Sliwinski Funeral Home in Depew.
Staff
- Jack AttfieldManaging Funeral Director
- Warren J. “Ren” Newcomer, Jr.Licensed Funeral Director in Kansas and Ohio
- Theresa NewcomerNot a licensed funeral director
Prices
Direct cremation at Melvin J. Sliwinski Funeral Home is $644 below the New York median of $2,259 (898 New York homes with a price).
Basic burial at Melvin J. Sliwinski Funeral Home is $397 below the New York median of $4,513 (176 New York homes with a price).
Services
- Direct cremation
- Cremation
- Traditional funeral
- Burial
- Memorial service
- Pre-planning
- Veterans services
- Grief support
Not listed: Graveside service, Green burial and Shipping and out-of-town transfers. Ask if you need one.
Also offered
- Religious traditions
- Cultural customs
- Memorial tree registry
Facilities
- Chapel
- Selection room
- Lobby
- Faith traditions
- Catholic
Hours
Nearby funeral homes
- Brian K. Lewis Funeral HomeDirect cremation $1,240
- Daniel R. Smolarek Funeral Home, Inc.Direct cremation $995
- Alan R. Core Funeral Home, Inc.
- Amigone Funeral Home Inc- Cleveland Hill Chapel
- Michael A. Di Vincenzo Funeral HomeDirect cremation $1,573
- Providence Memorial Chapel
- St. John's Funeral Home, Inc.Direct cremation $1,235
- Pietszak Funeral HomeDirect cremation $1,706
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Common questions
How much is direct cremation at Melvin J. Sliwinski Funeral Home?
Melvin J. Sliwinski Funeral Home lists direct cremation at $1,615, $644 below the New York median of $2,259 across 898 New York homes.
Does Melvin J. Sliwinski Funeral Home offer direct cremation?
Yes. Direct cremation is on Melvin J. Sliwinski Funeral Home's service list, listed at $1,615.
What are Melvin J. Sliwinski Funeral Home's hours?
Melvin J. Sliwinski Funeral Home lists these hours: 24 hours a day, seven days a week: Always Available.
Is Melvin J. Sliwinski Funeral Home open on weekends?
Its listed hours include 24 hours a day, seven days a week: Always Available.
What funeral homes are near Melvin J. Sliwinski Funeral Home?
Brian K. Lewis Funeral Home (direct cremation $1,240), Daniel R. Smolarek Funeral Home, Inc. (direct cremation $995) and Alan R. Core Funeral Home, Inc..