Rezem was born in Jersey City, and grew up in the Somerset County town of Millstone. He graduated from Somerville High School. He enlisted in the United States Navy and was later stationed at the U.S. Naval Advanced Amphibious Base at Salcombe, Devon, England where he served as pharmacist mate and was an active participant in the Normandy invasion. He received a commendation in 1944 for outstandin
g devotion to duty and meritorious service. Upon his discharge from the service, Mr. Rezem enrolled at Eckels Mortuary School in Philadelphia, and he served a three-year apprenticeship with Goldstein Funeral Home. He opened Rezem Funeral Home in 1946 in South River, initially in a storefront location across from St. As business grew, he purchased a home on Main Street and transformed it into an elegant location. As business increased, he purchased land a few miles up the road in East Brunswick, where he designed and built a state-of-the-art facility, with oversized rooms, a modern preparation room, and the largest parking area in all of Middlesex County. Rezem was an active member of the Middlesex/Somerset County Funeral Directors Association and was a past president of the NJ State Funeral Directors Association. He belonged to several local clubs and activities, and was a tireless worker, dedicated to the needs of the families he served, and remained a constant presence until his passing in 2007. Our mission is to continue the legacy left by Louis E. Rezem, and our dedicated staff works diligently to ensure that every family is cared for with the same generosity of spirit as our founder. That is our promise to every family we are honored to serve in their hour of need. Serving all faiths for over 76 years, the Rezem Funeral Home has been a trusted and respected name in the community with the highest level of professional, sensitive and affordable service. We appreciate that every family’s needs are unique, and our staff of experienced and knowledgeable funeral directors are dedicated to providing compassionate and sensitive service to you and your family. We are honored to provide personalized services of all kinds, whether a burial, entombment, or cremation. We are proud to assist with arrangements for military honors, and are fully capable of transferring your loved one to or from anywhere in the world. We are available 24 hours a day.
