FIORE-BUCKLEY FUNERAL HOME
                                             236 Monmouth Road
                                                                   Oakhurst, Ocean Township, NJ 07755
         Phone: 732-531-3885
or: 732-775-2455
           Fax: 732-531-5583
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FIORE FUNERAL HOME
882 Broadway
West Long Branch, NJ 07764
Phone: 732-229-8855
Fred Fiore, Jr. - Manager
NJ License Number 3759
Fax: 732-531-5583

Our Experienced Team

Our Team

Each of the staff members at Fiore Funeral Home is committed to providing your family with the finest in personal care. In fact, for years, it’s been comforting for New Jersey area families to know that we are available to help at any time of the day or night.

Our funeral home staff is comprised of caring, knowledgeable, and trustworthy professionals who will work hard to help your family through the loss of a loved one. As residents of West Long Branch, Oakhurst, and the surrounding communities within Monmouth County, our staff is passionate about providing our neighbors with exceptional service.
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While there are many Monmouth county funeral homes, the staff at Fiore Funeral Home is what truly separates us from the rest and makes us the firm families turn to in their time of need. Together, we will be there to work alongside you every step of the way from completing paperwork to providing you with grief support and resources as you transition through this difficult time.

When a loved one dies, all you need to do is make one phone call. From that moment on, we’ll take on the responsibilities of the physical care of your loved one, and the emotional care of those left behind.

Please take a few minutes to get to know our staff. We’re sure you’ll find each of us to be all that you would hope for in a trusted funeral professional.

Fred Fiore, Jr.

Manager-NJ LICENSE NUMBER 3759

Office Phone: 732-229-8855 or 732-531-3885
Fax: 732-531-5583

Currently manages both Fiore Funeral Home locations, serving the needs of the shore community with great pride. The West Long Branch location was the first to open in 1996. In 2008, Mr. Fiore acquired a former funeral home in Ocean Township, renovated it and opened his second location to extend his services to the area with a spacious, state of the art facility.

Mr. Fiore is active in many civic organizations, where he has served in almost every capacity from secretary to president. He is a member and trustee of the Monmouth & Ocean Funeral Directors Association, as well as a member of the NJ State Funeral Directors Association.

Mr. Fiore was born, raised and educated in the Long Branch-West Long Branch areas. He graduated Shore Regional High School, West Long Branch, in 1982 before continuing on to Mercer County Community College where he earned an associates degree in business. While studying at MCCC, Mr. Fiore also served as class president, a position he held until graduating. In 1985 he graduated the MCCC School of Funeral Service Education and received his funeral director's license.

Mr. Fiore furthered his education under the supervision and guidance of Kenneth Rau and the late Robert A. Braun of the Robert A. Braun Home for Funerals in Eatontown. In 1985, he joined the Worden-Hoidal Funeral Homes in Red Bank and Ocean Township where he oversaw daily operations. After dedicating 10 years to Richard C. Hoidal and the Worden-Hoidal Funeral Homes, he opened the first of two Fiore Funeral Home locations.




KENNETH J. RAU-FUNERAL DIRECTOR NJ LICENSE NUMBER 3275


Mr. Rau has been a Funeral Director at Posten's since 1990 and took on the responsibilities of Senior Director in 2004, being responsible for all funeral services.

He has resided in Eatontown, Highlands and Middletown Township throughout his life.

Ken became interested in funeral service in the late 1960's and continued on that path throughout high school.

He is a graduate of Red Bank Catholic H.S. and received an A.A.S. Degree from Brookdale Community College, Lincroft, NJ. He continued on to the American Academy McAllister Institute of Funeral Service of New York City and graduated with a degree in Funeral Service in 1975. After completing all residency requirements, he was licensed as a Practitioner of Mortuary Science in1976 (NJ Lic.#3275) including Embalmer & Funeral Director. From 1976 to 1990 he practiced at the Robert A Braun Home for Funerals in Eatontown before moving to the Bayshore area of Atlantic Highlands, Highlands, and Middletown Twp. in 1990. In 1999 he furthered his education at the Academy of Professional Funeral Service Practice earning the degree of Certified Funeral Service Practitioner.

Mr. Rau has been associated with many funeral service organizations, including the New Jersey State Funeral Directors Association, Monmouth & Ocean County Funeral Directors Association, National Funeral Directors Association, Academy of Professional Funeral Service Practice and British Institute of Embalmers. Additionally he has been involved with several civic organizations such as the Lions Club, and municipal organizations including the Fire Dept. as a former Chief and the First Aid Squad as a former Captain. He was also a member of the Board of Health in Eatontown and served on the Monmouth County Regional Health Commission #1. He has received several valor awards for his actions in emergency situations including those from the State of New Jersey, Office of the Monmouth County Fire Marshall, Mid-Monmouth Mutual Aid Association, Borough of Eatontown and the Eatontown, Oceanport, West Long Branch Ex-chiefs Association as well as acknowledgements for his other services.

Mr. Rau is committed to providing personal, professional and meaningful services, meeting the needs of all families who call upon Fiore Funeral Home.


late Michelina Sorrentino Gagliano

Unlicensed and not qualified to make funeral arrangements, embalm or conduct funerals.

Susan Fiore Periera
Unlicensed and not qualified to make funeral arrangements, embalm or conduct funerals.



John Gizzi
Unlicensed and not qualified to make funeral arrangements, embalm or conduct funerals.


Anna Fiore Farro
Unlicensed and not qualified to make funeral arrangements, embalm or conduct funerals.


Diane-Lauren Fiore
Unlicensed and not qualified to make funeral arrangements, embalm or conduct funerals.


Christopher Fiore
Unlicensed and not qualified to make funeral arrangements, embalm or conduct funerals.


Marc Farro
Unlicensed and not qualified to make funeral arrangements, embalm or conduct funerals.


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