Business Details
50+ Years
experience
Emergency
services
Your Trusted Partner for Personalized Funeral Services in NYC
Gannon Funeral Home is a family-owned business established in 1924, rooted in a legacy of compassionate service to New York City families. Our commitment to providing personalized, professional care during times of loss has remained unchanged across three generations. We specialize in creating meaningful funeral services that honor individual lives, offering traditional burials, cremation options, and memorialization solutions. Our experienced team guides families through every step of the process, combining expertise with empathy to meet diverse cultural and religious needs.We prioritize transparency in all arrangements and provide resources for pre-planning to alleviate future burdens. With a deep understanding of the emotional and logistical challenges surrounding death, we strive to be a trusted partner in navigating these difficult moments. Our dedication to community service is reflected in our affiliations and the personalized support we extend to families during their time of need.
Services
Traditional Funerals
Cremation Services
Pre-Need Planning
Memorial Services
Grief Counseling
Obituary Assistance
Burial Arrangements
Eco-Friendly Options
Religious Ceremonies
Military Honors
Details
- Year established: 1924
Highlights and features
- We offer 24/7 support for immediate assistance during emergencies
- Third-generation family-owned business with 100 years of local experience
- Specialize in personalized services honoring diverse cultural traditions
- Experienced staff guiding families through complex logistical arrangements
- Provide comprehensive pre-planning options to ease future burdens
Services
Traditional Funerals
Our traditional funeral services include embalming, visitation, and funeral ceremony with personalized elements. Families receive complete logistical support including documentation, casket selection, and coordination with religious institutions. We provide memorial folders, acknowledgment cards, and floral display arrangements to honor the deceased's life.
Cremation Services
We offer cremation options with memorialization choices including scattering, burial, or keeping remains in decorative urns. Services include temporary remains storage, memorial service coordination, and assistance with unique disposition methods like coral reef creation or diamond synthesis from ashes.
Pre-Need Planning
Our pre-planning service allows individuals to document funeral preferences and make financial arrangements in advance. This includes selecting service components, creating obituaries, and designating beneficiaries to relieve family decision-making during difficult times.
Grief Resources
We provide comprehensive grief support materials addressing different loss scenarios including spouse, child, and pet bereavement. Our resources include coping strategies, children's grief guidance, and special occasion navigation techniques to help families through the mourning process.
Memorial Services
Custom memorial services can be held at our chapel or chosen locations with personalized tributes. We assist with creating life celebration events that honor unique personalities through music, photos, and meaningful rituals tailored to the deceased's interests.
People
William P. Gannon
President & Licensed Funeral Director
Third-generation funeral director with 45+ years experience, graduated from Brooklyn College and AAMI in 1978. Active in community service organizations and religious institutions, providing compassionate guidance to NYC families.
Steven M. Baxter
Licensed Funeral Director
NY & NJ licensed director with expertise in restorative arts and trauma cases, former DMORT member. Specializes in serving indigent communities and has extensive experience in repatriation services for overseas burials.
Thomas J. Brick
Licensed Funeral Director
40+ years experience in funeral service, former owner of Edward F. Brick & Sons. Recognized industry expert with publications on embalming practices and 25 years managing senior operations at Gannon Funeral Home.
Questions
What types of funeral services do you offer?
We provide traditional funerals, cremation services, memorial ceremonies, and customized options to honor individual preferences.
Can I personalize a funeral service?
Yes, we specialize in creating personalized tributes incorporating unique elements like music, memorabilia, and special readings.
Do you offer pre-planning options?
We provide comprehensive pre-planning services allowing individuals to document wishes and alleviate future family decisions.
Are cremation services available?
Yes, we offer various cremation options including direct cremation and memorial services with cremation.
How do you support grieving families?
We provide grief resources, counseling referrals, and guidance through the mourning process with compassionate expertise.
What happens if a death occurs away from home?
Our team can coordinate repatriation services to bring remains back to New York from anywhere worldwide.
