Business Details
50+ Years
experience
Emergency
services
Your Trusted Partner for Compassionate Funeral Services
At Edward L Kelly Funeral Home, we have dedicated ourselves to serving families in Schroon Lake and surrounding communities since the late 1930s. Our team of experienced professionals understands the profound importance of honoring a loved one's life with dignity and compassion. We offer personalized funeral and memorial services tailored to reflect individual wishes, whether through traditional ceremonies or unique tributes. Our commitment extends beyond the event itself, providing ongoing grief support resources to help families navigate their healing journey. We take pride in guiding families through every step of the process, from arranging obituaries to coordinating with cemeteries and veterans' organizations.Our facility at 1019 US Route 9 serves as a welcoming space for visitations, services, and pre-arrangement consultations. With decades of collective experience, we maintain the highest standards of professionalism while treating every family as our own. Our 24/7 availability ensures immediate assistance whenever needed, and our deep community roots allow us to provide culturally sensitive services that honor local traditions. We actively support veterans through specialized honors ceremonies, headstone provisions, and burial flag assistance. Our dedication to excellence has made us a trusted partner for end-of-life arrangements in the Adirondack region.
Services
Funeral Services
Memorial Services
Cremation Services
Burial Arrangements
Veterans Services
Pre-arrangements
Grief Support
Obituary Preparation
Cemetery Coordination
24/7 Emergency Services
Details
- Year established: 1930
Highlights and features
- We offer over 80 years of dedicated funeral service experience in the Schroon Lake community
- Our team provides 24/7 immediate assistance for urgent needs
- We specialize in personalized memorialization options for traditional and modern preferences
- Our staff includes licensed funeral directors with deep local knowledge
- We coordinate specialized veterans' honors and benefits for eligible individuals
Services
Funeral Services
We provide comprehensive funeral services including visitations, viewings, and formal ceremonies tailored to family preferences. Our experienced directors coordinate all aspects from transportation to clergy arrangements. Services can be customized with military honors, floral tributes, and personalized memorials while adhering to cultural and religious traditions.
Cremation Services
Our cremation services offer flexible memorialization choices including pre-cremation viewings and post-cremation ceremonies. We assist with urn selection, cemetery interment, and scattering arrangements while explaining legal requirements. Families receive guidance on creating meaningful tributes with or without the cremated remains present.
Veterans Services
We specialize in veterans' benefits coordination including DD Form 214 processing, burial flag provision, and headstone applications. Our team arranges full military honors with armed forces details, Taps performances, and specialized ceremonies honoring service members' contributions and eligibility requirements.
Pre-arrangements
We facilitate pre-need funeral planning through personalized consultations that document specific wishes. Our process includes cost protection options, legal documentation, and flexible payment arrangements. Families receive comprehensive records ensuring future arrangements align with documented preferences while reducing emotional and financial burdens.
Grief Support
Our ongoing support includes daily grief messages for one year, resource referrals, and community connection guidance. We provide access to specialized counseling resources and maintain follow-up communication to help families navigate their healing journey at their own pace.
People
John J Kelly
Owner/Funeral Director
Licensed New York State Funeral Director since 1964 with over 60 years of service. Graduate of Simmons School of Embalming, former NYS Associations of Towns President, and active community leader. Continues family legacy established in 1930s.
Paul Connery
Funeral Director
Experienced funeral director providing compassionate service to the Schroon Lake community. Works closely with families to coordinate all aspects of funeral arrangements and memorial services.
Questions
Why should I choose a traditional funeral service?
Funerals provide crucial emotional support through shared mourning rituals, helping survivors begin healing by acknowledging death's finality in a structured environment.
What does a funeral director actually do?
We handle all logistics including transportation, documentation, clergy coordination, obituary preparation, and benefit filings while providing compassionate guidance during difficult decisions.
What immediate steps should I take when a death occurs?
Contact us first for immediate assistance, then gather vital documents, notify clergy, and begin planning service details with our team's expert support.
How do veterans' funeral benefits work?
We coordinate military honors, burial flags, and headstone applications using discharge documents like DD Form 214 to ensure eligible veterans receive proper recognition.
Can cremation services be personalized?
Yes, cremation allows flexible memorial options including pre-service viewings, customized urn selections, and scattering ceremonies tailored to family preferences and legal requirements.