Our Staff
Pictured are the former owners who proudly served the Rutland community.
Meet Our Caring Staff
Staff members of Clifford Funeral Home are caring and experienced professionals who understand that each family is unique and has personal requests and traditions. These requests and traditions are of utmost importance to our staff of licensed funeral directors.
Walter Ducharme
Owner, Funeral Director & Embalmer
Walter Ducharme, graduated in 1999 from Hudson Valley Community College with a degree in Mortuary Science and is fully licensed in the state of Vermont.
Walter is a native of Castleton Vermont and serves his community in many aspects. He volunteers as an EMT Intermediate for Castleton First Response, and in addition to responding to emergencies he also helps with community activities such as teaching first aid and CPR. He is also a Justice of the Peace and a Notary Public for his hometown and volunteers his EMT-I services to Mount Holly Rescue as well as being their training officer.
Walter is a member of the Free and Accepted Masons, The Vermont Funeral Directors Association, The Eagles Club and The National Funeral Directors and Embalmers Association.
Kim Macjarrett
Funeral Director

Born and raised in Rutland County, Kim is a dedicated funeral director whose goal is to support her local community. Balancing her vital career with raising two children, she completed her professional education through the Community College of Vermont, where she gained the specialized skills needed to serve grieving families.
Growing up in the heart of Vermont instilled a strong sense of place and a deep desire to give back to the region. The community connections, and close-knit, supportive neighborhoods of Southwestern Vermont have shaped her values and her professional path.
Recognizing a calling to help others through their most difficult moments, Kim offers a steady hand and a comforting presence when a family needs it most.
Kaitlin Bigelow
Funeral Director & Embalmer
Kaitlin is a licensed funeral director and embalmer who has been serving families since 2021. A native Vermonter, she grew up north in Franklin County and relocated to Rutland in 2024 after the birth of her son, David.
She is a graduate of the Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service and brings both technical skill and genuine compassion to her work. Kaitlin believes deeply in the value of embalming and the opportunity it provides for families to say a meaningful, in-person goodbye to their loved one.
Her approach is centered on personalization, taking the time to understand each individual and create services that truly reflect their life. Kaitlin entered the funeral profession with a clear purpose: to care for others in the way she would want her own family to be cared for.
Outside of her work, she enjoys listening to music and attending concerts whenever she can.
