Our History
In 1891 Robert Beard founded the Beard Memorial Home. The tradition of caring community service was continued by Robert's sons Karl and Ward Beard. In 1940 Donald and Marjorie Beard joined the staff. In 1898, the Wright Funeral Home was founded by Elwyn R. Wright, and carried by his son, Earle Wright. In 1941 Earle Wright built the funeral home at its current location at 9 Lincoln Avenue, Cortland New York.
In 1949, Earle's son, Lawrence joined his father's funeral home. Bruce Zeches joined the Earle W.Wright Funeral home in 1963, and in December 1967, the two firms merged to becomeThe Wright Beard Funeral Home.
Today, Timothy A. Zeches, Harold A. Pallone II, Sean P. Whittin, Nicholas M. Lundberg, Rachel L. Mauzy, and Todd Zeches are committed to serving Cortland County with sensitivity and dignity. We are proud to be a locally owned and operated, independent, full service funeral home.
Whether you are considering the arrangements for a loved one, or thinking about pre-planning for your own services, please feel comfortable in contacting us with any questions or concerns. We take pride in being able to offer you trust and peace of mind.
We invite you to stop by and visit our facilities in person at your convenience.
Obituaries & Tributes
We encourage you to use our beautifully designed interactive online tributes to pay your respects. Leave a condolence, share a memory, post a photo, light a candle and more!
Funeral Merchandise
At Wright-Beard Funeral Home, we have a vast array of burial and cremation options available for you, helping to bring you comfort during your difficult time.
Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns please feel free to contact us at anytime, we are available by phone or e-mail, or drop by the office in person. We are always here to help.
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9 Lincoln Avenue | Cortland, New York | 13045
Phone: (607) 756-2885 | Fax: (607) 756-6240 | Email: wrightbeardfh@gmail.com
