About Us

Sax-Tiedemann was incorporated in 1924 with a partnership between Maurice Sax and Peter Thomas Tiedemann. 4 years later the funeral home moved for the first time. In 1929 Mr. Tiedemann purchased the shares owned by Mr. Sax to gain sole ownership of the funeral home. In a sign of the times, the expense to change the title of the business was deemed prohibitive leaving the name of the business to remain what it is today. We moved to our present location of 9568 Belmont Avenue in 1936. Much has changed since then.

Today, Sax-Tiedemann Funeral Home reflects a vastly different appearance. It has been reconfigured and remodeled with only its interior core as part of the original structure. There are numerous historical reminders of the history of the funeral home throughout. The elegance and fixtures that were staples of funeral parlors are maintained in different areas of the space. At the very same time, modern and very practical well appointed chapel spaces meet the contemporary needs and desires of families.  While the funeral home has changed in appearance, Sax-Tiedemann continues to maintain its professional service into it’s third generation of family service that has been a hallmark of our existence from the beginning.

Timothy Dawson is the fourth generation owner of Sax-Tiedemann, the great-grandson of Peter Thomas Tiedemann, the grandson of Clyde Dawson and Jean Tiedemann Dawson, and son of Stephen Dawson. Timothy is very respectful of the tradition of this funeral home and the industry itself, while at the same time being a very progressive thinker and an adaptor to the changing market trends.

Sax-Tiedemann’s professional staff understands what is important to families experiencing loss. It’s environment is designed to be open, fresh, bright and it’s set up to encourage community participation in the chapels. They are designed, furnished and geared toward encouraging intimate communication and human interaction. The refreshment areas are equipped with everything a family needs for a moment away to refresh themselves.

All are welcome here. It’s clear in every way. Our staff is here to accommodate the needs and desires of different faiths, ethnicities, customs, as the most common human trait is to honor their loved ones who pass away. Everyone does this somehow, some way. The way your family tells us “how they would like to say good bye” is the way we proceed. It goes without saying that there is only one opportunity to get it right.

Our History

In October of 2024, Sax-Tiedemann Funeral Home celebrated our 100th Anniversary. First incorporated in 1924 by Maurice Sax and Peter Thomas Tiedemann we were originally located on the corner of Franklin Avenue and Atlantic Street in Franklin Park. The business moved across the street in 1928. A year later, Mr. Tiedemann bought the shares owned by Mr. Sax and became the sole proprietor of Sax-Tiedemann Funeral Home. We moved to our present location of 9568 Belmont Avenue in 1936. In 1998 we added our crematory in order to better serve our community.

For four generations, our family has strived to provide the highest level of service to our families, a tradition we plan to continue into the future.