News & Events

Sad Tidings
October 9, 2016

Jim was raised in Sidney and graduated from Sidney High School in 1962.  He graduated from Simmons School of Mortuary Science (Syracuse, NY) in 1964 and began working for C.H. Landers in July of that year.  

In 1970, Jim and his wife, Carol (Faigle) were married.

In January 1972, Jim purchased the funeral chapel from Charles Landers.  He officially retired and sold the funeral chapel to Jeff on March 31, 2015 after 52 years of working in the funeral industry.   

During his career, he touched countless lives, including our own.  To say he will be missed is an understatement.  

Passing Of The Torch
March 31, 2015

After 52 years of serving the families of Sidney and the Tri-Town Area, Jim Barnhart officially retired, selling the funeral home to his longtime employee, Jeff Bagley, and his wife, Brenda.

It's a very exciting time for everyone involved! Read the full article or leave a congratulatory message on our Facebook Page!

Scott McLean Joins Landers Staff
April 7, 2014

The C.H. Landers family is proud to announce the addition of Scott McLean to our professional staff.  If you're in the neighborhood, stop by and welcome him! 

Website Redesign Launched
January 31, 2014

For anyone just stopping by, we're sure you have noticed that our entire website recently underwent a total makeover.  We are excited to present to you the newly redesigned C.H. Landers Funeral Chapel website!  Same address, different look, exciting new features.  It is so important to us that we continue to offer the families and communities that we serve easily accessible information and innovative options.  Like what you see?  Stop by our Facebook page and tell us about it!  

Jeff Bagley Named 2013 Hospice Hero
November 7, 2013

On Thursday, November 7th, Jeff Bagley was honored at the Annual Dinner for Hospice & Palliative Care of Chenango County, being named a 2013 Hospice Hero.  Each fall, Hospice staff members select community members, clinical individuals and Hospice families to receive this special recognition.  This year's Annual Dinner was held at the Canastawacta County Club in Norwich.  To read more about this year's Annual Dinner and the services offered by Hospice of Chenango County, check out their website.   

LFDA Hosts Connect Program for Suicide Prevention
November 6, 2013

The Leatherstocking Funeral Directors Association hosted Connect, a training program on suicide prevention and postvention on Wednesday, November 6th at the Holiday Inn in Oneonta.  Attendees included local clergy, school and college counselors and administrators and funeral directors, including our very own Rosemary Fisher.  The program focuses on proactive planning to train professionals and communities in suicide prevention and response, and to promote healing and reduce risk after a suicide.  Keynote speakers were Marianne Reid, Assistant Director of Government Affairs, New York State Funeral Directors Association, and Melanie Puorto-Conte, Director of the New York State Office of Mental Health Suicide Prevention Initiative.  To view the newspaper article and photo that ran in the Daily Star Newspaper, check out our Facebook Page.     

In an effort to keep with the times and be as accessible as possible for our community, we are excited to announce that C.H. Landers now has a Facebook Page.  Stop by and Like us today!