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Farone & Son Funeral Home opened in Syracuse, New York, in 1911, and is proud to be celebrating our 100-year anniversary with a year-long celebration. Originally opened by Joseph Farone, Sr. to serve the large Italian immigrant community, his family is still serving not only the Italian community, but the whole community.

We are proud that we have been providing compassionate care to the Syracuse community for four generations. We are truly honored that Syracuse families have continuously chosen us over the past century during their time of need, a responsibility that we do not take lightly.

The Farone family has always been dedicated to providing the best in service and care at an excellent value. Today we are proud to be a member of the Dignity Memorial® network of more than 1,800 funeral and cremation service providers. When you choose a Dignity Memorial provider, you not only receive the compassionate care you expect from a locally operated establishment, but also the value you deserve from the largest and most trusted network of funeral, cremation and memorialization providers.

Our caring professionals are available to assist you in all aspects of funeral service. Please contact us at any time if you need immediate assistance or if you would like more information about our services.

Whether you’re making final arrangements for a loved one or making advance arrangements for yourself, planning with a Dignity Memorial® provider is a smart choice.

Regardless of whether your need is now or in the future, our burial and cremation options, coupled with our exclusive Dignity Memorial benefits, will help you make the arrangements that are right for you and your family.

Our compassionate professionals are knowledgeable in funeral and burial customs of all faiths and cultures. In addition to incorporating any religious or cultural traditions that are important to you, we’ll also work with you to plan services filled with personalized details just for you or your loved one. From time-honored traditions to personal photographs to favorite readings and special songs, you can design the service to be a unique reflection of the life it honors.

For example:
• At Grandpa’s funeral, family and friends covered his favorite front-porch chair with handwritten inscriptions of last good-byes.
• At the funeral service for Linda, who loved nature and the outdoors, guests received packets of wildflower seeds to plant in her honor.
• Members of Michael’s bicycling club escorted the hearse carrying his casket from the chapel to the gravesite. His own bicycle, decorated with a wreath of flowers, was there waiting for his arrival.

As North America’s largest network of funeral, cremation and cemetery providers, we understand how difficult the loss of a loved one can be. We work with grieving families every day, and we’ve seen how personalized services such as these and services that are arranged in advance can help make a difficult time easier for families who’ve experienced a loss.