Our Staff

Matthew D. Watson

Licensed Funeral Director - N.J. Lic. No. 5204

Candace M. Watson

Licensed Funeral Director & Manager - N.J. Lic. No. 3421

Was licensed as a Practitioner of Mortuary Science in 1976

Mrs. Watson co-founded Watson Mortuary Service with her husband, John Watson, in the late 80’s. Since then, she has been the key component to the success of the firm by perfecting the fundamentals of the funeral industry. After her two-year attendance at Douglas College/ Rutgers University, Mrs. Watson went on to graduate from American Academy McAllister Institute, where she completed her funeral directing training. Mrs. Watson has been in the funeral industry for over thirty years, serving the community with phenomenal service.

Keith Watson

Licensed Funeral Director - N.J. Lic. No. 4862

Was licensed as a Practitioner of Mortuary Science in 2008

A native of Jersey City, NJ. Keith attended Saint Peter’s College, where he received a BS in Business Management and an AS in Mortuary Science at American Academy McAllister Institute. Keith has always been driven to help people in need with an ambitious and innovative spirit. Keith’s top priority is continuing the reputation of great service in the community that the Watson Mortuary Service brand has been providing for clients for over 20 years. Keith goes by the slogan, “We care for our families as if they were our own”, and with this frame of mind, Keith propels his family’s establishment forward with the highest ideals of the funeral service profession.