Elizabethtown Volunteer Fire Department

07/25/2025

07/19/2025

Almost here! Be safe and everyone have a great E'town Day!

05/06/2025

04/22/2025

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Devastating Fire Strikes Historic Funeral Home in Elizabethtown
Oldest Family-Owned Funeral Home in New York State Vows to Rebuild and Continue Serving the Community

Elizabethtown, NY — April 22, 2025 — With heavy hearts, we announce that a devastating fire has destroyed Heidrick Funeral Home in Elizabethtown, the longest continually operating family-owned funeral home in New York State and one of the ten oldest in the entire United States, celebrating its 196th anniversary this year.

The fire, which broke out early this morning caused catastrophic damage to the historic structure that has served generations of families with compassion, dignity, and care since its founding in 1829. While the loss is deeply felt—both in terms of the building itself and the legacy it holds—we are profoundly grateful that no one was injured.

Despite this tragic setback, we want to make it absolutely clear: Heidrick Funeral Home is still open for business. Our commitment to the Elizabethtown community and surrounding areas remains unshaken. We are already making arrangements to continue serving families without interruption, utilizing alternate locations and resources as needed. We also want to reiterate that all prearrangements are safe and not affected.

We will rebuild.

The spirit of Heidrick Funeral Home lives on in the care we provide, the trust we’ve built, and the support of the families who have walked through our doors for generations.

Thank you to all who responded.

We do not have words that adequately expresses our gratitude for the numerous fire departments, EMS, and law enforcement agencies, and Town of Elizabethtown staff who responded last night. The firefighters who responded are volunteers, who were awakened from sleep to fight a relentless fire; they ran towards the flames and into the thick smoke to put forth a valiant effort against a vicious fire. From the bottom of our hearts, to each and every responder, we thank you.

We are deeply moved by the outpouring of support from the community and ask for your continued patience and prayers during this time. Further updates will be shared as they become available.

With sincere gratitude,

Jerod & Chris Heidrick
Owners
Heidrick Funeral Home, Elizabethtown, NY

04/08/2025

You are invited to find out what makes volunteering with the Emergency Squad so special. Our next information meeting is this Wednesday, April 9 at 10 AM at our training center at 124 South Pebble Beach .

01/29/2025

08/09/2024

07/20/2024

E'own day is good for many reasons. One of those is pictures! 📸 If you think you have a picture from today's E'town Day celebrations, and would like to have it featured on EVFD page, just send it to us here on FB messenger! (Please only two pictures per person) HAPPY E'TOWN DAY

07/16/2024

Do you want to serve your community? Maybe you want to add to your resume? Come on down to Elizabethtown Fire Department any Tuesday evening at 7pm! We will show you around, show you some of the gear, vehicles, and give you all you need to know on how to become a volunteer firefighter, and serve your community! Be part of your community by serving with us!

07/08/2024

Shout out to all the golfers! Its that time of year again!

🇺🇸 ⛳️ E-Town Day Tournament Alert 🚨‼️7/20/24