Staff

Our dedicated staff members are here to provide support, compassion, and information to help you through your journey of grief and the celebration of your loved one’s life.

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John Watson Licensed Manager

N.J. Lic. No. 3856
Was licensed as a Practitioner of Mortuary Science in 1984


Mr. Watson is co-founder/ manager of Watson Mortuary Service, Inc. He has been in the funeral service profession since the mid -80’s. Prior to his mortuary career, he served his country in the United States Army for 21 years, where he received a purple heart for his tour in the Vietnam War. In 1984 he completed his funeral directing training and graduated from American Academy McAllister Institute of Funeral Service. He has always taken the position of a leader in his profession, while serving his community, with compassion and care.

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Matthew D. Watson Licensed Funeral Director

N.J. Lic. No. 5204

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Candace Watson Licensed Funeral Director

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 phenomenal service.

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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 a (AS) in Mortuary Science at American Academy McAllister Institute. Keith has always been driven to help people in need with a 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 family’s, 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.

John Watson

Licensed Manager
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N.J. Lic. No. 3856
Was licensed as a Practitioner of Mortuary Science in 1984


Mr. Watson is co-founder/ manager of Watson Mortuary Service, Inc. He has been in the funeral service profession since the mid -80’s. Prior to his mortuary career, he served his country in the United States Army for 21 years, where he received a purple heart for his tour in the Vietnam War. In 1984 he completed his funeral directing training and graduated from American Academy McAllister Institute of Funeral Service. He has always taken the position of a leader in his profession, while serving his community, with compassion and care.

Matthew D. Watson

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

Candace Watson

Licensed Funeral Director
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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 phenomenal service.

Keith Watson

Licensed Funeral Director
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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 a (AS) in Mortuary Science at American Academy McAllister Institute. Keith has always been driven to help people in need with a 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 family’s, 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.