Fredendall Funeral Home

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Fredendall Funeral Home

Fredendall Funeral Home is a family owned and operated funeral firm. We proudly offer a full range of funeral services and cremation options.

01/16/2026

In 2017, Cimetière Catholique de Granby, located in Granby, Quebec, was the first cemetery in Canada to start a garden exclusively dedicated to biodegradable urns, where people’s ashes help grow a tree. It’s called the "Boisé de Vie," which translates to "the tree of life garden." Essentially, instead of burying the deceased in a casket, they bury the ashes in an urn along with seeds from one of the tree varieties native to Canada made of natural products which decompose in a month. The entire process is completely green.

01/15/2026

“Live to learn to love.
Learn to love to live.
Love to live to learn
so that you may live the life that you yearn.”
- Rico Dasheem

01/13/2026

Refrigeration is often employed when there will be no viewing or wake, or if the body will be cremated. Otherwise, embalming is the primary choice for the traditional funeral, especially if it is open casket. This is especially important in harsh winters where the ground prevents prompt burials. If you'd like to know more about our facilities, check out https://www.fredendallfuneralhome.com or contact us directly!

01/11/2026

Cremation urns are made of wood, ceramic, granite, copper, bronze, brass, glass, porcelain, marble, etc. and are offered in a range of prices. There’s no right or wrong answer for what to do with cremated remains. It’s a personal preference, a matter of the heart. Many feel that displaying cremated remains is healing and reassuring. Regardless, a loved one will forever be remembered and missed dearly.

01/08/2026

A memorial service is like a funeral service, except there is no body. Memorial services allow for a great deal of flexibility if additional time is needed to gather together as a family for a service. It is not uncommon for a memorial service to be held more than a month after the deceased's passing.

01/05/2026

Feelings either get worked out, or acted out.

01/03/2026

Memorialization of a lost loved one can be difficult as the memories begin to fade. Remembering who they were as a person is a great place to start, so ask yourself: were they a small town person, or an urbanite? Share your thoughts below!

01/01/2026

The biggest difference between a funeral and a memorial service is that the presence of a body in a casket or coffin. At a funeral, the body is present. At a memorial service, it is not.

12/30/2025

The eco burial urn is a green way to bury the ashes of a loved one in nature! It can also serve as a beautiful bamboo cremation urn that can be kept indoors as well. Would you consider using a biodegradable urn?

12/27/2025

What other cremation questions do you have? We are here to help answer questions and walk you through this process, in advanced planning or in a time of immediate need.

12/26/2025

"Cast a cold eye/ On life, on death./ Horseman, pass by!" - William Butler Yeats

Address

199 Main Street
Altamont, NY
12009

Telephone

+15188616611

Website

http://www.fredendallfuneralhome.com/

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