Earl M. Vedder established the Vedder Funeral Home in 1926, and Wendell V. Scott established the Scott funeral home in 1948, both in Montour Falls, NY.  Mr. Vedder also owned a local furniture store on Main Street.  A local businessman and friend to both men, John E. Hodge, encouraged them to join their businesses to make a stronger commitment to the community.  So in 1949 Vedder and Scott, Inc., was established as a Funeral Home on North Genesee Street in an 1844 building that is included as part of the section known as the “Glorious T” of historic buildings, in the heart of the Finger Lakes Region.  The Heal Funeral Home, on Church Street in Odessa, was purchased by the company in 1981 and once provided a second location to our unique communities. 

Fred Scott, LFD, after returning from Vietnam and getting his Associates Degree at Corning Community College and his Mortuary Science Degree at Simmon’s Mortuary School, joined his father in business in 1977.  Fred and his wife Bonnie have lived in this community for over 30 years, where they raised their daughter and have been active in many community endeavors.  Fred is personally committed to continuing the tradition of compassionate service delivered promptly and with the highest degree of professionalism as was established by his father. 

We offer a variety of services that include, but are not limited to:

• Handicap accessible facilities
• Information and support materials about death and dying
• Preplanned funeral arrangements and trust account planning
• Wide variety of cremation options available
• On-site casket selection room where you may choose to see and understand your choices
• Private sitting room available for the convenience of families and children
• Pet Burial containers