Funeral Director

Melissa Gudiño is a Licensed Funeral Director and Embalmer at Ballard-Durand Funeral & Cremation Services. Melissa Graduated and received her degree in mortuary science at Cypress College in 2013. After graduating she took some time to travel and have new experiences and moved from Southern California, where she was born and raised, to New Orleans. She moved back to California and completed her apprenticeship for licensure in 2017 and currently holds an embalming license and Funeral Directors license in the state of California. She is a resident of the Bronx and now a licensed Funeral Director in the state of New York.

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Thank you for calling Ballard-Durand Funeral & Cremation Services. The following information will answer some of your immediate questions regarding what will happen when death occurs and the next steps to be taken.

If a death has occurred, please call us to set an appointment 914-949-0566.

We understand this is a difficult time for you and want you to know we will help you in the days ahead as you honor your loved one.

Independent funeral homes that are members of this trade association are here to help you before, during and after your time of need.

• They are invited into membership only after meeting rigorous selection criteria.
• They are carefully screened for their commitment to quality, range of consumer choices, affordability and high standards.
• They are privately owned, meaning that your needs come first.
• They view their reputation as their most valuable asset.
• They must demonstrate ongoing high standards based on feedback from the families and individuals they serve.

Ballard Durand was wonderful. Our Funeral Director Melissa was the best. This was the hardest time of my family's life and they made this wonderful. Every family member or friend that came to my dad's memorial said that Ballard Durand was so serene and calm. They loved the birds in the sitting room too. I want to truly thank Ballard Durand for all they did to make the memorial for my dad an amazing experience.

“It wasn’t your typical, ‘sorry for your loss’, it was personal. The job Ballard-Durand did was absolutely beautiful. I will never forget Matthew, or the team who works with him.” – Mike Bizzoco

White Plains, NY
October 29, 2019

The guidance, assistance and care provided to our family by Ms. Gudino during a difficult time was exceptional. We were pleased with the arrangements and our loved one received a beautiful final farewell.