Nesbitt Funeral Home Celebrates 90 Years

L-R: McCracken Funeral Home Joseph Olivero, Carnie P. Bragg Funeral Homes Eleanor Rudolph, Elizabeth NJ Detective (Ret.)Daren Williamson, Elizabeth NJ Council President Pat Perkins-Auguste, Joseph Woods, Alvarez Funeral Home Rita & James Alvarez, Nesbitt Funeral Home Richard Anderson, Madonna Funeral Home Ms. Madonna, and James E. Churchman Funeral Home Dr. Edith C. Churchman

Nesbitt Funeral Home, Elizabeth, NJ

Celebrates 90 Years of Dedicated Service

L-R: Teddy Good, NJ Lt. Governor Sheila Y. Oliver, Kim Nesbitt Good, Leah J. Goode, and Anika and Lawrence Good. Front row L-R: Centenarians Henrietta Davis, 102; Louise Rock, 101; and India N. Edwards, 103.

Nesbitt Funeral Home Founders Carrie Allen Nesbitt and Bravell M. Nesbitt, Sr.

The Nesbitt Funeral Home, from its founding in 1932, provided a place where grieving families could feel safe and supported as they laid their loved ones to rest. Bravell Nesbitt Sr. and Carrie Allen Nesbitt worked alongside various churches and leaders to serve and uplift the Elizabeth, New Jersey community. That tradition continues to this day.

At their 90th Anniversary Celebration, on August 13, 2022, NJ Lt. Governor Sheila Y. Oliver welcomed guests to the event at a Seaside Park, NJ beach. The location was to honor the first Africans who came to America by sea. In an African tradition of honoring our elders, the ceremony in part also honored three centenarians in attendance, Mrs. Lousie Rock, 101; Mrs. Henretta Davis, 102; and Mrs. India N. Edwards, 103. —TPC Staff