Sam Isaacs and Son Limited is the oldest and most trusted name in the Jamaican Funeral Home Industry. This fourth generation family owned and operated funeral home has been serving families for over 100 years.
HISTORY
Established in 1912 by our founder Samuel Abraham Isaacs - Sam Isaacs and Son Ltd. is the oldest funeral home in Jamaica. Sam, as he was affectionately called, first set up operations at Orange Street, Kingston upon his return to Jamaica after studying Funeral Directing in the United States. The business grew rapidly and before long it expanded to Hanover Street, Kingston from where the business Sam Isaacs and Son Ltd. still operates over a century later.
HISTORY
Established in 1912 by our founder Samuel Abraham Isaacs - Sam Isaacs and Son Ltd. is the oldest funeral home in Jamaica. Sam, as he was affectionately called, first set up operations at Orange Street, Kingston upon his return to Jamaica after studying Funeral Directing in the United States. The business grew rapidly and before long it expanded to Hanover Street, Kingston from where the business Sam Isaacs and Son Ltd. still operates over a century later.
SAM ISAACS Founder & Managing Director 1912 - 1977
Through dedication and impeccable service, the company earned the respect and honor throughout Jamaica and in no time, Sam Isaacs became a household name. Quite a record to have served three National Heroes, a number of Prime Ministers, Collie Smith the great Jamaican cricketer, Louise Bennett, to mention just a very few names who have passed through its doors over the past century.
Sam worked tirelessly building coffins, designing, and dressing caskets, embalming, carving the angels in the marble headstones, you name it. These skills he passed on to his children and staff.
Sam worked tirelessly building coffins, designing, and dressing caskets, embalming, carving the angels in the marble headstones, you name it. These skills he passed on to his children and staff.
When cremation became an option, Sam was the first person in the Caribbean to offer this service. He established the Sunset Burial Park and Crematorium which is located in the lush hills of Shooters Hill, St. Andrew overlooking the Caribbean Sea. He built a Chapel on the property which would cater to persons of all faiths and ethnicities. It was adorned with opulent red velvet seats and curtains, massive bronze candlesticks, a dinky state of the art foot- pedal organ which his wife Hilda would play at the funeral services. Presently, his granddaughter Valerie plays for a number of the funeral services.
SUNSET BURIAL PARK & CREMATORIUM
Over the years the company has been successfully managed by his son Clifton "Bonny" Isaacs, his daughter Kathleen Clarke, his grand-daughter Valerie’s husband Lloyd Chuck and now his great-grand son Gordon Chuck - "Four Generations Strong".
CLIFTON "BONNY" ISAACS (Sam's Son) Managing Director 1977 - 1990
NEVILLE ISAACS (Sam's Grandson) in the background
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KATHLEEN CLARKE (Sam's Daughter) Managing Director 1977 - 1995
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LLOYD CHUCK (Sam's Grandson-in-Law)
Managing Director 1995 - 2010
GORDON CHUCK (Sam's Great-Grandson)
Managing Director 2010 - Present
At Sam Isaacs we’ve built a reputation on providing quality and reliable service on our belief that each individual that walks through our doors is a part of our family. Our services are designed to give you the peace of mind at one of the most challenging times in your life...