Serving Our Communities Since 1996 Rhodes Funeral Homes, The Place Where our Families are First, formally opened it doors in 1996 in Poughkeepsie, NY. The business expanded to the Newburgh area in 2006 to service and enhance its accessibility. With over 20 years of services to the Hudson Valley community, Linwood Rhodes, managing director, is dedicated to all families and works diligently to accommodate their needs through personalized attention and service.