RochesterFuneralHomes.com is designed to assist you with planning or preplanning a loved one's funeral. The task of planning a funeral is always emotional and can be overwhelming. We offer you a comprehensive list of funeral homes, cemeteries, florists and monument companies in the local Rochester, NY area. This site also includes a complete planning checklist with information on whom to notify, how to choose pallbearers and how to arrange seating, as well as a guide on caskets and vaults. You may wish to print the checklist as you will be referring to it over and over again.

Explore the grief counseling link and the guide to choosing flowers. We know that greeting guests and answering their questions can sometimes be difficult, while guests often find themselves tongue-tied, so there is a link to the correct etiquette for both guests and the bereaved. Advice about writing thank-you notes is included in the etiquette section. In the planning resources section, you will find a link to legal advice. Since we are not lawyers, our research focused on answering frequently asked questions and with providing available online assistance.

For those of you wishing to compose an obituary or a eulogy, we have included some helpful hints and some thoughtful words to help you get started.

Rochester Funeral Homes is offered in support of anyone experiencing the emotional impact of planning a funeral or settling an estate. We encourage you to share this information with friends and family, and to write to us with suggestions, comments, and requests. Contact_Us