Barber Funeral Home

Barber Funeral Home, located at 413 South Main Street in Horseheads, New York, has been a cornerstone of compassionate care in the Chemung County community since its founding in 1931. Originally established in Breesport by Robert J. Barber, the funeral home moved to Horseheads in 1935 and settled into its current location in 1939—a beautifully maintained historic home that has served families for over eight decades. For three generations, the Barber family has operated the business with a steadfast commitment to fairness, excellence, professionalism, and integrity. In 2017, Scott Barber partnered with local funeral directors Walter and Tyler Kent to ensure the tradition of family ownership continued. Most recently, in November 2025, Tyler Kent—a second-generation funeral director and Horseheads native—stepped into ownership, carrying forward the same values of personalized care and community service that have defined the funeral home for nearly a century.

Barber Funeral Home offers a full range of dignified and affordable services tailored to honor each unique life. These include traditional burial services, cremation services, and veteran memorials, as well as comprehensive pre-planning options. The staff provides at-need and pre-need arrangement counseling, helping families make informed decisions during difficult times. Pre-financing is available through revocable and irrevocable Medicaid-approved burial trusts. Additionally, the funeral home offers monument sales, life appreciation services, and advanced funeral planning. Understanding that not everyone can attend in person, Barber Funeral Home provides beautiful interactive online tributes and live streaming of services, allowing loved ones near and far to participate in honoring the deceased.

The funeral home is wheelchair accessible, with a wheelchair-accessible entrance and parking lot, ensuring that all guests can attend comfortably. The facility itself is a welcoming, private space where the staff believes each family should have their own time to grieve—never booking more than one viewing or funeral at a time. This thoughtful approach, combined with a team that is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, has earned Barber Funeral Home a reputation for genuine compassion. Families consistently praise the staff for their kindness, guidance, and attention to detail, noting that they are treated with respect and never pressured into unnecessary services. From grief resources and community support to frequently asked questions, Barber Funeral Home provides a wealth of information to help families navigate loss. As a proudly family-owned and -operated establishment, Barber Funeral Home remains dedicated to serving Horseheads and the surrounding areas with comfort, concern, and unwavering support.