Our History

Murphy Funeral Home was established in 1946 by Adelbert V. Murphy and Marian Murphy in Ontario, NY where "Del" had grown up with his family. Their son Stephen G. Murphy became a funeral director and joined them in business in 1964. Steve and his wife Mary Lou purchased McGuire/Hargrave & Murphy Funeral Home in Palmyra, NY and their son Michael came to work with them as a funeral director and manager of McGuire/Hargrave & Murphy Funeral Home. Payne & Murphy Funeral Home in Macedon, NY was purchased by the Murphy family and a new building was built in 1996 at 1040 Rt. 31 in the town of Macedon, NY. The Murphy family continues a proud tradition of serving families in their communities.

We ask that you compare Apples to Apples

Is there a difference? Yes, there is a difference. Just as no two apples are alike, no two funeral homes are alike. When Considering funeral services for your family one needs to compare apples to apples; below are some of the services which are available at our funeral homes. 

· Our staff is available seven days a week / twenty-four hours a day to respond to your family’s calls.

· Funeral pre-arrangements and establishing revocable and irrevocable trusts in compliance with NYS medicare requirements.

· Meeting with your family to coordinate and arrange all aspects of funeral
services and final disposition.

· A wide range of caskets, cremation urns and burial vaults to select from.

· Specially designed flowers, including delivery.

· Custom design and installation of cemetery monuments.

· Catering services for your family’s gathering.

· Arranging for estate sales, appraisals and auctions.

*  Families we have served are asked to respond to a survey and rate their satisfaction with their experience at our funeral homes.

We are grateful to serve your family and we hope to exceed your expectations. If there is anything which we may provide for your family, please do not hesitate to ask us.

• We are the only funeral home in Wayne County that has been recognized for excellence and the highest professional standards in funeral service by membership in Selected Indepdendent Funeral Homes.