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PROUDLY SERVING THE BUFFALO AND WESTERN NEW YORK REGION.
The John E. Roberts Funeral Home was established in 1932 by Thomas Roberts and his son John in the Old First Ward. Thomas owned a livery service that provided horse-drawn hearses to funeral directors. He was the first in Western New York to own and operate motorized hearses, an idea that caught on over time. The business later moved to Elmwood Avenue, and in 1955, John Roberts formed a partnership with Raymond Potts at the Elmwood and Hertel locations. This lasted until Potts retired in 1964. John's wife Mary, was also active in the John E. Roberts business and in 1949 became one of the first women in the state to become a licensed funeral director.
John E. Roberts, Wedekindt Funeral homes merge:
The owners of John E. Roberts Funeral home acquired Harry A. Wedekindt Funeral Home in 2008. John E. Roberts will continue to operate it's Amherst location with 12,000 square feet. This will allow the John E. Roberts Funeral Home to accommodate larger funerals.
Welcome to John E. Roberts Funeral Home
Serving Buffalo, Niagara Falls, Amherst, West Seneca, Orchard Park, Hamburg, Lockport & the Surrounding WNY Area
Please feel free to browse our pages to learn more about pre-planning a funeral and grief support, as well as the traditional funeral and cremation services that we have to offer. 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, and are proud to serve Buffalo, Niagara Falls, Cheektowaga, Tonawanda, Lancaster, Amherst, Clarence, West Seneca, Orchard Park, Hamburg, Lockport, and the surrounding area.
We understand that it is not always possible to attend a service or visitation in person, so 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!
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Proudly serving the Buffalo and Western New York Region since 1932.
PRE-PLANNING
Pre-planning your funeral is one of the most thoughtful gifts you can give to your family.
GRIEF RESOURCES
The death of someone we care about can be one of the most difficult experiences of life.
REMEMBRANCE SUITE
Our Remembrance Suite has everything you need to memorialize your loved one.
TESTIMONIALS
Your impression of the quality and value of our services is very important to us.
