John J. Pettigrass, started Pettigrass Funeral Service in 1930 on Wall Street in Auburn, NY. John was originally in the furniture business which led to the need for future casket making. Going back to the 1930's, funerals were strictly carried out in the people's home. There became a growing need in the 1940's for an actual home to be able to perform the embalming, viewing and calling hours.
The Pettigrass Funeral Home, an Italian cultured business, formerly called Pettigrasso, was changed when our ancestor's came to Ellis island. Pettigrass Funeral Home, then moved to 200 Genesee Street, where it was mostly run by second generation and son of John, Gerald L. Pettigrass. The funeral home would stay at this location until the early 1990's, when it moved to 196 Genesee Street.
The Pettigrass Funeral Home, an Italian cultured business, formerly called Pettigrasso, was changed when our ancestor's came to Ellis island. Pettigrass Funeral Home, then moved to 200 Genesee Street, where it was mostly run by second generation and son of John, Gerald L. Pettigrass. The funeral home would stay at this location until the early 1990's, when it moved to 196 Genesee Street.
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Gerald 'Jerry' Joseph Pettigrass, of Auburn, is a third generation funeral director and current owner of Pettigrass Funeral Home. Jerry graduated from Auburn High School, Class of 1993, attended Hartwick College, University of South Carolina and graduated with top honors from Simmons Mortuary School of Arts and Sciences in 1997.
When it comes to your final arrangements, shouldn't you make the decisions? The arrangements you make will reflect your exact wishes and desires. Pre-arranging your own service will help to ease the burden of your loved ones. It will also alleviate any questions, problems or differences, which can occur among family members.
The basic Military Funeral Honors (MFH) ceremony consists of the folding and presentation of the United States flag to the veterans' family and the playing of Taps. The ceremony is performed by a funeral honors detail consisting of at least two members of the Armed Forces. The Funeral Honors rendered to you or your veteran will be determined by the status of the veteran.
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) furnishes upon request, at no charge to the applicant, a Government headstone or marker for the unmarked grave of any deceased eligible veteran in any cemetery around the world, regardless of their date of death. When the grave is already marked, applicants will have the option to apply for either a traditional headstone or marker, or a new device (available spring 2009).
A United States flag is provided, at no cost, to drape the casket or accompany the urn of a deceased veteran who served honorably in the U. S. Armed Forces. It is furnished to honor the memory of a veteran's military service to his or her country. Generally, the flag is given to the next-of-kin, as a keepsake, after its use during the funeral service.
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Robert Fragoman
Dec 16, 2021
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Clifford Mary
May 15, 2021
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Alexis Shay
Apr 24, 2021
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Cayla VanLuven
Feb 24, 2021
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My cat Gimli passed away on February 20th and even though the owner was out of town he spoke to me personally and had someone meet me at the funeral home to pick up my boy for cremation. He offered to have someone come to my house to get Gimli too but I wanted that time to say goodbye to my best friend. Jerry went above and beyond and included so much with Gimli's cremation. I couldn't have asked for a better experience at one of the worst times of my life. Thank you all for doing what you do and sending my boy off right <3
Dorothy Cartner
Jan 19, 2021
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Pettigrass heavenly pets is very wonderful and beautiful!!thank you Jerry for helping me today with the loss of my Petey. Your a very caring and wonderful gentleman who has a tremendous amount of compassion and Respect for humans and our pets!! I definitely recommend Pettigrass funeral home for your loved ones and your loved pets! Thank you again Jerry Pettigrass!
Laura M.
May 31, 2019
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