Our Staff

Licensed Funeral Director and owner of Cooper Funeral Home, Jake purchased the funeral home from Timothy Cooper in December of 2018. He has been a funeral director at Cooper Funeral Home since 2007. Originally from Batavia, NY, Jake is a 2003 graduate of Alexander High School. After initially pursuing a degree in Architecture at the University of Buffalo, Jake discovered his true passion was helping others and exited the program to pursue a career in funeral service. Jake graduated Valedictorian from Simmons Institute of Funeral Service in 2006. He is a member of the National Funeral Directors Association and the Erie-Niagara Funeral Directors Association. He enjoys taking part in the revitalization of the Medina community. He is a member of the Boxwood Cemetery Commission and also a member of the Village of Medina Tree Board. Committed to his profession, Jake frequently attends training programs in all areas of funeral service to keep current with the industry. He brings to the role his deep passion and commitment to serving families in their time of need.

Licensed Funeral Director and former owner of Cooper Funeral Home, established the funeral home in 1987. A lifelong resident of the area, Tim is a graduate of Medina High School, Class of 1979. He graduated from Simmons Institute of Funeral Service in 1982. He is a member of the National Funeral Directors Association and the Erie-Niagara Funeral Directors Association. Tim’s belief that each family be treated with respect, dignity, kindness and professionalism has won him the confidence and trust of his community. Tim lives in Medina with his wife, Catherine, Director of the Lee-Whedon Memorial Library, and their three children, Liam, Maeve and Colm. A former member of the Village of Medina Board of Trustees, he also operates ParkCenter Acquisitions, LLC which focuses on his interest in historic preservation and renovation.

Thomas J. is our Funeral Home's comfort dog in training.