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Family-Owned Funeral Services in Syracuse, NY
Established in the early 1900s, Burns Garfield Funeral Home has served Syracuse, NY, as a family-owned business dedicated to honoring lives through personalized Life Celebration services. Our core philosophy centers on creating immersive, memory-driven memorials that help families heal. With a team of experienced professionals, we guide families through every decision, offering tools like our Family Guide to organize personal details and ensure a meaningful tribute.Our state-of-the-art facility features a healing environment, exclusive Envision projection technology for storytelling, and a Great Room for receptions. We prioritize affordability through wholesale pricing and provide 24/7 support, including military honors, veteran services, and cremation with memorial ceremonies. Our commitment to transparency, compassion, and community has made us a trusted leader in funeral services for over a century.
Services
Cremation Services
Funeral Planning
Pre-Planning
Life Celebration
Military Honors
Veteran Services
Graveside Ceremonies
Catering
Prepaid Funeral Plans
Obituary Writing
Details
- Year established: 1900
Highlights and features
- Family-owned since 1900, with generations of funeral service expertise
- Exclusive Life Celebration Home with Envision high-resolution projection system
- 24/7 availability for emergency funeral planning and support
- Personalized memorial services tailored to individual life stories
- Affordable pricing through direct wholesale purchasing
What people say
Tenderness and compassion
Meaningful celebration
Professional and caring
Beautiful Life Celebration
24/7 availability
Services
Cremation Services
We offer cremation options with memorial ceremonies, direct cremation, or traditional funeral services followed by cremation. Our specialists guide families through decisions while maintaining personalized tributes. Services include urn selection, memorial video production using Envision technology, and reception planning in our Great Room facility. All options prioritize healing through storytelling and family involvement.
Life Celebration
Our exclusive Life Celebration services create immersive memorials telling life stories through multimedia presentations, thematic decor, and interactive guest participation. The process begins with our Family Guide tool to organize personal details, ensuring every tribute reflects the individual's unique legacy while facilitating collective healing.
Pre-Planning
Pre-planning allows individuals to document final wishes through guided consultations and optional pre-payment. Our staff helps create detailed arrangements for burial or cremation, ensuring families avoid decision-making stress during difficult times while locking in today's pricing through investment options.
Military Honors
We provide full military funeral honors including flag presentation, rifle salutes, and TAPS performances. Our team coordinates with veteran organizations to ensure proper ceremonial details while creating personalized tributes that honor service members' legacies through memorabilia displays and storytelling.
Catering Services
Our Great Room facility hosts post-funeral gatherings with full-service catering options. We coordinate refreshments, seating arrangements, and themed decor that reflects the deceased's personality, creating comforting environments where families and guests can share memories and begin healing together.
People
Dean Burns
Funeral Director
Fourth-generation funeral director with over 40 years' experience. Graduate of Simmons School of Mortuary Science and ongoing celebrant training participant. Specializes in compassionate guidance through complex arrangements.
Tim Burns
Licensed Funeral Director
Licensed since 2010 with expertise in life celebration planning. Combines communication studies background with personal family experience to create immersive memorial experiences. Active community youth sports coach and church member.
Questions
What is a Life Celebration funeral service?
Our Life Celebration service immerses guests in the deceased's story through personalized memorabilia, interactive storytelling, and themed environments to aid healing.
Do you offer cremation options?
Yes, we provide cremation services with memorial ceremonies, direct cremation, and traditional funeral options followed by cremation.
Can I pre-plan a funeral service?
Absolutely. Pre-planning ensures your wishes are honored while reducing family stress through guided arrangements and optional pre-payment.
What areas do you serve?
We serve Syracuse (including East Side/University Area), DeWitt, Jamesville, Fayetteville, and Manlius communities.
Is catering available for funeral receptions?
Yes, our Great Room offers full-service catering and space for family gatherings post-service.
Do you provide military funeral honors?
We offer full military honors and veteran-specific memorial services with flag presentation and ceremonial details.
