John E. Kowalski Jr.

Founder

The Kowalski Funeral Home was established at its current location at 515 Roselle Street, Linden, New Jersey, by John E. Kowalski Jr. during the 1950's. He built his business from the ground up, and was truly an inspiration to his family. He believed in old fashioned ideas, like Service, Commitment, Caring, Tradition and Faith. Before his passing in 2000, he instilled those qualities in those he loved, and they can be found to this day within the services we hold at Kowalski Funeral Home 

Teresa V. Kowalski

Executive Director, NJ LIC#3489

I realize that my strength comes from our family and I know that the same is true for you. It was through my father that I was taught the values of family and tradition. As a result, I've steadily built my reputation on my genuine concern for the families I serve. I want you to know that I am here to help you. I spend time with the families I serve. I follow through when I say I will and I am truly committed and have great pride in my profession as a funeral director. I go to great lengths to make sure that no detail is overlooked and I honor all special requests, so that each service is a personal reflection of the style or character of the deceased, as well as the surviving family members. So please, when a loss occurs, let my family be your strength.

Kowalski Funeral Home is one of the largest facilities in the Union County area. I provide a broad range of professional services personally tailored to meet your needs and your budget. I also have a variety of pre-arranged funeral programs available.

The Kowalski Family has deep roots in the community and a long history of personal service. Those services have always been dedicated to the comfort and care of our families and no one is more important to me, than you. I invite you to contact me with any questions or requests for any information.

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Nicholas Kowalski

Funeral Director, NJ LIC# 5196

Nicholas “Nick” Kowalski is a 3rd generation funeral director with more than 10 formal years of experience in the funeral industry, although growing up he spent most of his childhood years within the funeral home. Nick grew up in Linden, attended St. Joseph High School in Metuchen, has a Bachelor of Science Degree from Syracuse University, and a Mortuary Science Degree from the American Academy McAllister Institute in Manhattan. Working in the corporate environment after college, Nick wanted to do something more meaningful with his career, which brought him back to his family business, and ultimately led to his decision on going back to school to become a funeral director.

Nick takes great pride in his work in all attributes of being a funeral director, but he is especially critical of the presentation and the preparation of a families’ loved one. He believes that being able to see someone and say goodbye is one of the most memorable aspects of a funeral service, and it should be accomplished with the individual looking their best. In addition to the families he serves in Kowalski Funeral Home, Nick also provides services to multiple other local funeral homes to assist in their needs. Furthermore, Nick operates a transport service, and is an online advocate and mentor for other funeral directors throughout the country.

Besides his dedication to work, Nick has a variety of hobbies, including cars, building, woodworking, archery, hunting, snowboarding, bread-baking, 3D printing, photography, stage lighting, and DJ-ing. He considers himself a “Jack-of-all-trades,” and likes to learn various new and interesting things. Nick aspires to continue the Kowalski Funeral Home family legacy by catering to the community with dignity and respect, and providing exceptional services for many years to come for the loved ones who are entrusted to him. 

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