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Forani & Cline Funeral Home
206 Kinne St, East Syracuse, NY 13057 · (315) 437-3421
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★★★★★4.712 Google reviews

About Forani & Cline Funeral Home

Forani & Cline Funeral Home is an independently owned, full-service funeral home located in East Syracuse, NY. Their direct cremation starts at $695, which is generally considered a budget-friendly price point for the local market. On Google, they hold a 4.7-star rating, though the relatively small volume of 12 reviews means that rating may not yet reflect a wide range of family experiences. If you are considering them, it may be worth asking directly about the full scope of services offered, such as burial options or pre-planning, as that information was not available here.
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Pricing overview
Source: General Price List · Data as of Apr 2026
Direct cremation
All-inclusive package
$995
Traditional burial
Full-service package
$4,225
Direct cremation from
$995
Basic Services of Funeral Director and Staff1 items
Basic Services of the Director, Staff, and Overhead
$595
Embalming1 items
Embalming
$495
Use of Facilities and Staff4 items
Use of Facilities and Staff for Viewing/Visitation
$400
Use of Facilities and Staff for Funeral Ceremony
$425
Use of Facilities and Staff for Memorial Service
$425
Use of Equipment and Staff for Graveside Service
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Transportation3 items
Transfer of Remains to Funeral Home (First Call)
$275
Use of a Funeral Coach (Hearse)
$275
Use of a Family Car (Limousine)
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Forwarding of Remains1 items
Forwarding Remains to Another Funeral Home
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Receiving Remains from Another Funeral Home1 items
Receiving Remains from Another Funeral Home
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Direct Cremation1 items
Direct Cremation
$695
Immediate Burial1 items
Direct Burial
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Google Reviews
★★★★★Debra M
2 years ago

My family has been using Mathewson-Forani for generations, back when it was owned by Dominick Forani, who was a kind, compassionate man, to now Kevin Mathewson. Anyone who knew Dominick also knew his predecessor would have some rather large shoes to fill. Kevin has lived up to this expectation and h…

★★★★★ron berman
4 years ago

I can’t say enough of how wonderful, caring, thoughtful, professional, and honest Kevin has been throughout the process of my daughter’s service. My daughter tragically passed away while vacationing in Syracuse, our family reside in Miami Florida. After calling most funeral homes in Syracuse we cam…

★★★★★Jan Greenwood
5 years ago

There is not enough space to tell you how kind, understanding, compassionate, and helpful Mr. Kevin Mathewson is. He's exactly what you need to get through this difficult process. During the Covid19 pandemic, I was unable to travel home and he did all the arrangements for me...at a more reasonable c…

★★★★★MrSticksb
7 years ago

My brother passed away from ALS recently and there was a lot of preliminary planning to finalize arrangements for when it happened. This can be traumatic . Kevin Mathewson did a tremendous job of lightening the load on the family during this difficult time .I couldn't recommend his services any high…

★★★★★Vincent Williams
8 years ago

Working with Mathewson-Forani Funeral home allowed our family to focus on the grieving and not worry over the details. There is so much we didn't know that Kevin just took care of. There was never any pressure, in fact he was the only one of six funeral directors that didn't try to sell us an urn w…

Quick facts
OwnershipIndependent
Phone(315) 437-3421
ServicesNot provided
HoursOpen 24 hours
Google reviews12 reviews →
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