Our Staff


Christopher Shepardson operates the family business to serve the families in the central New York community. Christopher, licensed since 1991, has been active in all roles at the funeral home and has served on many boards and civic organizations here in the Syracuse area. Thomas Shepardson, the former president and manager of the firms, died unexpectedly in 2003.

Matthew Klinger, a funeral director licensed in New York and Pennsylvania, joined the firms in 2014.  Matt has been a licensed funeral director since 1979 and has worked in family owned funeral homes all his career.  Together, Chris and Matt handle all the daily tasks at the funeral homes and provide dignity and respect to all who place their trust in them.