Royce-Chedzoy Funeral Home, Inc.

Royce-Chedzoy Funeral Home, Inc. has been a cornerstone of the Watkins Glen community for over 115 years, providing compassionate and personalized funeral and cremation services to families throughout Schuyler County and the surrounding Finger Lakes region. Located at 212 East 4th Street in Watkins Glen, New York, the funeral home is under the dedicated leadership of Kyle Chedzoy, who continues a proud family tradition of helping families honor and celebrate the lives of their loved ones. The funeral home offers a full range of services designed to meet the unique needs and preferences of each family. Traditional funeral services, cremation options, memorial services, and customized celebration-of-life events are all available. The facility includes an onsite chapel, allowing families to hold services in a comfortable and intimate setting without the need to travel to a separate location. For those facing immediate need, Royce-Chedzoy provides immediate assistance 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, ensuring that help is always available when it is most needed. In addition to at-need services, the funeral home strongly encourages pre-planning. Pre-arranging funeral services allows individuals to make their wishes known, relieve family of decision-making burdens, and lock in current pricing. The funeral home partners with the New York State Funeral Directors Association Preplan Program to facilitate these arrangements. Royce-Chedzoy also offers a Year of Grief Support program, providing weekly grief messages designed to offer strength and comfort to those navigating the grieving process. Their website features current obituaries, a veteran obituary search tool, and the ability to subscribe for email notifications when new obituaries are posted. The funeral home is wheelchair accessible with an accessible entrance and parking lot, ensuring that all visitors can comfortably attend services. On-site parking is available for guests. The business maintains an exceptional reputation, with a 4.8-star rating based on 25 reviews. The welcome message on their website expresses gratitude to the community for over a century of trust and service, stating, 'Thank you for letting us be a part of your family and the community for over 115 years.' This sentiment underscores the deeply rooted connection between the funeral home and the families it serves. Whether assisting with a recent loss, helping a family plan ahead, or providing ongoing grief support, Royce-Chedzoy Funeral Home, Inc. remains a trusted and caring partner during life's most difficult moments.