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About

Since 1927, Kuehl-Nicolay Funeral Home has served the families of Paso Robles and the surrounding North County area. While the times may have changed, we remain committed to serve every family with care and dignity. At Kuehl-Nicolay, you are family.

Personalized funeral services

Whether you are planning for yourself or a loved one, it’s our honor to help you create a meaningful celebration that reflects the personality and passions that makes each of us unique. We can help you find inspiration almost anywhere—in a favorite song, hobby, or maybe even an iconic style—and turn that inspiration into a funeral service filled with thoughtful details.

Comforting funeral home

Chapel at Kuehl-Nicolay Funeral HomeKuehl-Nicolay Funeral Home provides a comfortable and inviting location for families to gather and celebrate the life of a loved one. Our chapel is bright and modern and seats approximately 120 guests.

Our professional funeral directors are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week to assist families through the difficult process of arranging their funeral and cremation needs, whether you need immediate assistance or are planning ahead.

History

Built in 1893, the Kuehl-Nicolay Funeral Home is a classic brick, Queen Anne Victorian-style structure and the only one of its kind in Paso Robles. Founder Otto Kuehl began renting the building in 1929 and arranged the first floor as a funeral home; he and his family lived on the second floor.

During this time, funeral services were often held at churches, so the funeral home had only a small chapel, family visiting room and casket room. A 150-seat chapel was added in 1940, along with a private family room and a music room equipped with a pipe organ. The large chapel also included a state-of-the-art air conditioning system and earthquake reinforcements.

Earthquake retrofitting was completed in the main funeral home in 2003, just prior to the December earthquake that damaged much of Paso Robles.

Today, Kuehl-Nicolay Funeral Home is a member of the Dignity Memorial ® network of funeral, cremation and cemetery service providers. With a long history in the Paso Robles community, it is our continued promise to provide the compassionate care and personalized service that you trust and expect from a locally operated funeral home while delivering the value you deserve.

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Ratings & Reviews

Verified Customer Reviews

Since 2005, many of our customers have taken the time to tell us how we did each year via our Voice of the Customer program. Our star ratings and comments from families come directly from these surveys.

"Lucy totally paid attention to the flower arrangement request, understood my vision and was able to deliver what we requested. Lucy and Tina really paid attention not only to the facility arrangements request but at all times they both made us feel special. Always available, quick response, very understanding and compassionate. BIG THANK YOU, to Lucy and Tina for going over and above. They made sure that myself and family were doing ok. THANK YOU for your kind words to my family. The word Thank you, Amazing, professional and kind is not enough to describe the amazing people they are."

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November 2021

"I am forever grateful for the care that was given to my loved one and the help I received navigating the arrangements. They are very kind and compassionate."

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October 2021

"The folks at Kuehl-Nicolay made a very difficult time a bit easier for me in handling the final arrangements for my beloved parent. They are kind, sensitive and very knowledgeable. We as a family were in good hands as we were guided through this difficult time."

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January 2021

"The professionalism received while going through a very difficult time made saying goodbye to my Mom a smooth, peaceful and beautiful experience for me and my family. Thank you to all of the amazing staff at Kuehl-Nicolay for all your help and compassion."

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December 2020

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