Newcomer Funeral Service Group
Funeral ServicesKansas, United States201-500 Employees
Newcomer Funeral Service Group is a regional provider of funeral and cremation services based in Topeka, Kansas. Its history traces back to 1893 with the founding of Penwell-Gabel funeral home in Topeka, and it expanded after Ren Newcomer purchased Penwell-Gabel in 1977. The group operates a network of funeral homes and cemeteries, including Penwell-Gabel in Kansas, Dove Cremation & Funeral Service in Topeka, and Newcomer Funeral Homes in Colorado, Florida, Indiana, Kentucky, Missouri, New York, Ohio, Wyoming, and Wisconsin. Through this footprint, it serves families across multiple states, coordinating services and arrangements for end-of-life needs. Administrative, financial, human resources, information technology, and marketing functions are centralized at the home office in Topeka, enabling the local funeral directors and staff to concentrate on the needs of families. In October 2022, the group announced a partnership with Dengel & Son Mortuaries to continue operating as a family-owned funeral home in Ottawa, Paola, and Louisburg, Kansas.