Kelso-Cornelius Funeral Home

Kelso-Cornelius Funeral Home Kelso-Cornelius Funeral Home provides funeral, memorial, personalization, aftercare, pre-planning and cremation services in McConnellsburg, PA.

On behalf of the family of Sherrill Gress, we encourage you to share a memory or extend a condolence by clicking the lin...
04/01/2026

On behalf of the family of Sherrill Gress, we encourage you to share a memory or extend a condolence by clicking the link below.

View Sherrill L. Gress's obituary, contribute to their memorial, see their funeral service details, and more.

On behalf of the family of Glen Snyder, we encourage you to click the link below to share a memory or express a condolen...
03/30/2026

On behalf of the family of Glen Snyder, we encourage you to click the link below to share a memory or express a condolence.

View Glen J. Snyder's obituary, contribute to their memorial, see their funeral service details, and more.

In the funeral profession, a celebrant is a non-clergy professional that conducts formal memorials or celebration of lif...
03/30/2026

In the funeral profession, a celebrant is a non-clergy professional that conducts formal memorials or celebration of life services. They are dedicated to conduct meaningful services that honor and remember a life lived. They can do so without linking to religious affiliation or beliefs, or include the deceased beliefs as requested. The message of their service includes unique sharing of how the deceased lived their life, their personality and values, and even memories from family and friends. Not only do they perform the funeral service, they actually plan and oversee all funeral proceedings. A funeral celebrant is there to help you decide on any and all details as you are arranging the funeral.

Fulton county veterans, please check this out.  This is a great organization who is looking to help you.
03/29/2026

Fulton county veterans, please check this out. This is a great organization who is looking to help you.

Rural veterans in Fulton County and the surrounding area.

We’re buying you dinner! We want to hear what’s working and what’s not.

Join us for dinner at Wild Annie’s in McConnellsburg on April 7th at 5:30pm.

We want to hear from rural veterans the good, bad and ugly.

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03/26/2026

I wanted to remind everyone of Doug Ray’s graveside service this Saturday at Union Cemetery at 11:00 AM. Please reach out to us if you have any questions.

On behalf of the family of Amy Headley, we encourage you to click on the link below to share a memory or express a condo...
03/19/2026

On behalf of the family of Amy Headley, we encourage you to click on the link below to share a memory or express a condolence.

View Amy B. Headley's obituary, contribute to their memorial, see their funeral service details, and more.

We are proud to partner with Legacy Touch for our personalized fingerprint jewelry. They offer an amazing product with g...
03/18/2026

We are proud to partner with Legacy Touch for our personalized fingerprint jewelry. They offer an amazing product with great customer service. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us by direct message or give us a call at 717-485-3401.

When finding a way to honor a Loved One, many people look for something meaningful—something that lasts beyond the first weeks of grief and brings comfort long after sympathy cards are put away. That’s why Fingerprint Jewelry has become such a personal and cherished memorial gift. Each piece is ...

On behalf of the family of Floralou B. King, we encourage you to click on the link below to share a memory or leave a co...
03/17/2026

On behalf of the family of Floralou B. King, we encourage you to click on the link below to share a memory or leave a condolence.

View Floralou King's obituary, contribute to their memorial, see their funeral service details, and more.

If I could send a ‘digital care package’ to the caregivers in my life, I think it’d have these things and more! We are s...
03/15/2026

If I could send a ‘digital care package’ to the caregivers in my life, I think it’d have these things and more! We are so grateful for the caregivers in our community, both family members who step in and professional caregivers. They deserve special recognition and endless support.

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322 N 2nd Street
McConnellsburg, PA
17233

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About Us

Kelso-Cornelius Funeral Home began in 1924 in McConnellsburg, PA, when John W. Kelso purchased the Daniel’s Funeral Home on Market Street in McConnellsburg. In 1925 he purchased property at 322 North Second Street in McConnellsburg and made the necessary renovations to open later that year. John operated Kelso’s Funeral Home until his untimely death in 1948. Upon John’s death, his wife Mabel applied for a widow’s license with the state of Pennsylvania. Mabel operated Kelso’s Funeral Home until her son John “Jack” Kelso returned home from the Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science.

In 1950, Jack assumed ownership of Kelso’s Funeral Home. Jack owned and operated the funeral home with his wife Nellie from 1950 until 1981. After 1981, Jack was retained as a consultant to the funeral home and continued being active in the community with his wife Nellie for more than 45 years before their retirement. In the fall of 2000, Brett A. Cornelius became a licensed funeral director in the stat of Pennsylvania and assumed responsibility of the day to day operations of the McConnellsburg funeral home. In 2007, Brett became the fourth generation of the Kelso Family to own and operate the McConnellsburg funeral home. Along with his mother, Jacolin Kelso, they strive to continue the values and attributes which Fulton County was accustomed to when Jackie's parents, Jack and Nellie owned the funeral home.

Now, in 2019 - we are honored to continue to provide McConnellsburg, PA and surrounding communities with guidance and support during life’s most trying times.

When you have experienced the loss of a loved one, you can trust us to guide you through the arrangements necessary to create a meaningful ceremony that celebrates the unique life being honored. Our staff is committed to providing your family with the highest quality care and service in your time of need, and we take pride in our responsibility to lighten your burden as you take the first steps toward healing and recovery.