State Resources
Actual Mortician
Offering death education focused on accessibility and inclusion for secular and LGBTQIA+ individuals in preplanning, end-of-life, and funeral services. They provide continuing education for licensed funeral directors through the Ohio Funeral Director’s Association on how best to serve the Pride community. And they work to inspire the next generation of deathcare professionals by collaborating with the Cincinnati College of Mortuary Science to offer LGBTQIA+ inclusive ethics education.
Andrett Funeral Home
Funeral home based out of Manhattan which has services tailored to the needs of members of the LGBTQ+ community. They are proud to serve the Greenwich community and want to work hard to meet the demand of the LGBTQ+ community.
Crestwood Cremation and Funeral Services
Funeral home in Manhattan that has LGBTQ+ inclusive language on their site and proudly serves members of the community. They are proud to serve the Greenwich neighborhood.
Fitting Tribute Funerals
At Fitting Tribute Funerals, we serve New Yorkers of all races, secular and religious backgrounds, and we welcome lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender families with open arms. We understand that family comes in all forms and are happy to work with whoever is organizing the funeral and can serve as a signed designated legal agent, whether that agent is biological family, chosen family, or close friends of the deceased. Fitting Tribute’s staff is also uniquely skilled with pregnancy loss and miscarriage rituals.
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Funeral Planning for the LGBTQ+ Community
When it comes to end-of-life services, it is important to have a plan in order. This can be especially true for many LGBTQ+ people. In the event of your passing, your wishes should be upheld for your funeral service. However, families with strained relationships can often create conflicts during end-of-life services. This article can serve as a guide for funeral planning for gay, trans, queer, or non-binary people.
Kelly Hayer, Death Doula
Kelly Hayer is a death doula based out of New York City. She offers many deathcare related services to make the transition easier for the person and their loved ones. She was found and added to the website because she was hosting talks to educate the LGBTQ+ population on deathcare and how to add inclusivity to the field of deathcare.
LGBT, Gay Friendly Funeral Home and Cremation Services
No other neighborhood in New York City can attest to the foremost acceptance and equality to the gay, lesbian and transgender community than Greenwich Village. Our funeral directors are experienced in understanding and graciously accommodating the needs of all relationships.
Paul W. Harris Funeral Home
With a history of more than 75 years in Rochester, our funeral home is one of the oldest independent, family-owned and operated funeral homes in our area. Through the years, we have earned the trust of our community, but we do not take it for granted. Our standards of integrity, professionalism and ethics have never wavered. Every day we strive to maintain the highest levels of quality in our service to our families and our community. Whether you’re dealing with our licensed funeral directors or support staff members, we believe in making you feel comfortable, cared for and confident in our ability to serve you. We’re proud of the continuing service and commitment our staff provides our Client families each and every day.
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Perazzo Funeral Home – Lifestyles and Denominations
As someone who is proud to belong to the LGBTQIA community, I am honored to serve at a funeral home which supports and respects individuals and families of all sexual orientations and identities. Acceptance and affirmation are the hallmarks of everything we do here at Perazzo Funeral Home. Day in and day out, we strive to ensure that all feel comfortable here.
Peter P. Dohanich Funeral Home
Funeral home in NYC, specifically Brooklyn, which has services specifically for members of the LGBTQ+ community. Their website has a list of services specifically for LGBTQ+ individuals.
Plaza Jewish Community Chapel
At Plaza Jewish Community Chapel, we are not like other funeral chapels. Not in philosophy. Not in practice. We take pride in providing exceptional and professional care to friends and family in need of funeral related services. We understand that death is an emotional and challenging experience and we aim to help you through it with dignity, compassion, and personal support. Plaza Jewish Community Chapel is the first funeral home to complete the SAGECare LGBTQ+ Cultural Competency Training program.
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Prism Counseling & Advocacy
Based in Albany, Prism Counseling & Advocacy creates freedom for *2SLGBTQIA+ people through transparent, affirming, safe, and harm-reduction focused service provision. Their values of safety and liberation create a world where living authentically and access to resources is possible for every person in our community. They believe affordable mental health care is a fundamental right. Prism offers an online LGBTQIA+ Grief support group on the 1st and 3rd Friday of every month.
Rochester LGBT Virtual Memorial
Rochester LGBTQ+ Together is a community support and social group for members of the LGBTQIA2S+ community and allies in Rochester and Monroe County, New York. The grassroots organization was formed in 2020 out of a growing need for programming and resources in and for the area’s LGBTQIA2S+ community. What started as a small closed Facebook group quickly grew to include expansive community programming, including multiple Roc Pride events in Summer 2021 and beyond. Rochester LGBTQ+ Together maintains this virtual memorial to honor and remember those we’ve lost within the LGBTQIA2S+ community of Rochester and Monroe County, NY, as well as to make space for our local community to grieve.
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The Isaiah House
Isaiah House has cared for the dying in the city of Rochester for 37 years with the belief that all people deserve to die with dignity, acceptance, and honor. Isaiah House was the first comfort care home to welcome an AIDS patient and we continue to serve our community by caring for the homeless, mentally ill, drug and alcohol addicted and all others in need of compassionate end of life care. With 45 volunteers committed to bringing comfort and love to the dying, Isaiah House cares for 2 residents at a time so residents and families can focusing on living with time to prepare for the unthinkable. Death is not an option, it is a destiny we all will share.