Walter J Kent Funeral HomeObituaries · Elmira, NY

Walter J. Kent Funeral Home maintains its facility at the corner of Lake Street and Washington Avenue in Elmira. The funeral home serves families throughout Chemung County and the surrounding communities of Horseheads, Corning, Waverly, and Athens.

The staff provides funeral and cremation services in a facility designed for personalized family gatherings and memorial ceremonies.

Walter J Kent Funeral Home is a funeral home located at 858 Lake Street in Elmira, NY 14901, within Chemung County. Walter J Kent Funeral Home supports local families through the farewell process with care and attention to the details that matter most.

Families who choose Walter J Kent Funeral Home have access to a range of service options, including traditional funeral services, cremation, memorial ceremonies, and graveside services. Every arrangement is tailored to reflect the life being honored — whether that means a traditional religious service, a simple cremation with a private gathering, or a personalized celebration of life. Staff work closely with each family to handle logistics, paperwork, and coordination with cemeteries, clergy, and other vendors.

Serving Elmira and the surrounding Chemung County area, Walter J Kent Funeral Home provides a local presence that understands the traditions, faith communities, and cemeteries most important to the families it serves. Walter J Kent Funeral Home also serves families from Athens, Corning, Horseheads, Mansfield, and Sayre, and nearby towns across New York.

Whether you are making arrangements following an unexpected loss or planning ahead to ease the burden on your loved ones, Walter J Kent Funeral Home can help you think through the decisions that need to be made. Pre-planning allows you to document personal wishes, lock in today's pricing for certain services, and give your family clarity during a time when clarity is hardest to find. Immediate-need arrangements are handled with urgency and compassion, often the same day.

Reach Walter J Kent Funeral Home at (607) 734-5368 for availability, service times, or to discuss pre-planning options. Visitation and services are typically held at 858 Lake Street in Elmira; directions are available above for those traveling from out of town.

Below you will find recent obituaries and death notices announced by Walter J Kent Funeral Home. You can also send sympathy flowers directly to the funeral home for any of the services listed, or learn more about grief support resources and what to expect in the days following a loss.