Thomas C. Montera, Inc. was established in 1929 by Thomas C. Montera.
The business was located in East Harlem at 2164 2nd Ave New York, N.Y. 10029. In 1956, after years of hard work and service to his community, Thomas unfortunately passed away at the young age of 53. It was during this time that his only son, Peter T. Montera, took over the business. After learning the industry and maturing, Peter made the decision to move the operation to the Bronx in June of 1962. The funeral home has been at 1848 Westchester Avenue since then and has been part of this community for more than 53 years. Peter built a strong relationship of respect, trust and loyalty with all the families he has helped in his years of service. Learning from a proven legacy of pride and dignity, Peter passed the business onto his son, Thomas C. Montera, who operates it today. Living and working in this community his entire life, Thomas is known and loved throughout the Bronx. Growing a business to one of value and quality recognizable throughout the industry has been a lifetime of work from these men. Continuing in tradition, Thomas’s son, Thomas C. Montera Jr., also works with his father and grandfather. Thomas Jr. hopes to build upon the work of his family before him and pass it to his family after him.