Kelco Supply Company

Kelco Supply Company Since 1939 we've offered a full line of quality products used in the funeral & death care profession Kelco Supply Company was founded in 1939 by Mr. Leo Hodroff.

Originally named the L.H Kellogg Chemical Company. At the time, he was attending the University of Minnesota, completing a degree in Mortuary Science, as well as working in his family’s funeral home. With Mr. Hodroff’s keen sense of vision, and a $100 bank loan, Kelco began to grow. In 1971, Amedco, a corporate firm, acquired the company from Mr. Hodroff, and retained ownership until 1986, when th

ey sold to Service Corp International. (SCI) Even though Kelco remained a successful business, it just wasn’t part of SCI’s overall plan for their future, and in 1990 they offered the sale of the company to Nira Mesker, who was the Controller for more than 15 years, and had been with the company since 1971. Nira was quite an entrepreneur, and decided to take on the challenge of owning her own business. This transition back to a privately owned company was smooth, and positioned the company for continued success at a much faster pace. Nira went right to work with explosive growth over the next several years. During this period, Nira started to groom her children as part of her succession plan. Although, all of Nira’s three children worked in some capacity within the business, her daughter, Alicia Carr was the only one to take an interest to the business and the industry. Working side-by-side, learning all aspects of the business from shipping and receiving, to customer service, to the financial accounting pieces, Alicia enjoyed working for her mother. So, groomed as she was, Alicia was offered a place in management in 2001 when Nira decided it was her time for retirement. Little did she know that just two years after retirement, Nira would fall ill with cancer and it would take her life in just two short years. Nira lost her battle with cancer in May of 2003. Determined to continue the legacy of which her mother had started, Alicia bought the company out of her family’s estate in 2004 and took over as the new owner. Kelco continues to be an independently owned, family run business. Alicia is determined to operate as a successful business for her clients, as well as the extremely dedicated and talented employees who work here. The cornerstone of Kelco’s business will always remain the same; we are committed to Service.

🐾 National Dog Day is August 26 🐾They leave paw prints on our hearts and sometimes their temporary urns on our shelves a...
08/26/2026

🐾 National Dog Day is August 26 🐾

They leave paw prints on our hearts and sometimes their temporary urns on our shelves a little longer than we ever intended.

We understand why.

Choosing a permanent urn for a beloved pet can be harder than you might expect. You want something that feels right. Something that reflects 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘪𝘳 personality. Something worthy of the years of unconditional love, companionship and memories they gave you.

And sometimes, especially in those first days and weeks after a loss, making that choice simply feels like too much.

So in honor of National Dog Day, we're offering a little encouragement to those who may finally be ready.

🐾 SAVE 15% ON Pet Urns & Cremation Jewelry*
📅 August 26–27, 2026
🏷️ Use code BESTFRIEND15

Whether you've recently said goodbye or that temporary urn has been sitting somewhere safe for years, perhaps this is the perfect time to find something that feels a little more like 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘮.

Because they were never just a dog. They were family. ❤️🐾

*𝘋𝘪𝘴𝘤𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘵 𝘤𝘢𝘯𝘯𝘰𝘵 𝘣𝘦 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘣𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘥 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘋𝘌𝘈𝘓𝘚, 𝘢𝘭𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘥𝘺 𝘮𝘢𝘳𝘬𝘦𝘥-𝘥𝘰𝘸𝘯 𝘪𝘵𝘦𝘮𝘴, 𝘰𝘳 𝘰𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘮𝘰𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭 𝘱𝘳𝘪𝘤𝘪𝘯𝘨. 𝘖𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳 𝘦𝘹𝘤𝘭𝘶𝘴𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴 𝘮𝘢𝘺 𝘢𝘱𝘱𝘭𝘺.

There’s something special about welcoming an industry event to your home state! 💚We had a great week connecting with fri...
08/18/2026

There’s something special about welcoming an industry event to your home state! 💚

We had a great week connecting with friends, old and new at the CANA Convention in Minneapolis!

This may have been a smaller, tabletop-style event, but it was certainly big on content, conversation and connection. With a strong focus on cremation, exceptional speakers and plenty of opportunities to learn from one another, there was a lot packed into a few days.

For us, some of the best moments happen between the sessions - meeting new people, catching up with longtime friends and customers, and having those conversations that remind us just how connected this profession really is.

Thanks to Cremation Association of North America for bringing everyone together and for choosing Minnesota to do it! We were happy to have you in our neck of the woods. 😊

Have you ever wondered how a convention floor comes together? 👀From THIS… ➡️ to THIS!What starts as a massive empty room...
08/17/2026

Have you ever wondered how a convention floor comes together? 👀

From THIS… ➡️ to THIS!

What starts as a massive empty room becomes a bustling convention floor in just a matter of days. Behind that transformation are crates, forklifts, contractors, exhibitors—and a whole lot of teamwork!

But the work starts long before move-in day. Many associations begin planning these events a year (or more!) in advance - coordinating venues, exhibitors, education, speakers, schedules and countless logistics.

As exhibitors, we get a front-row seat to the final transformation, and it's pretty incredible to watch.

So the next time you walk onto a convention floor, take a moment to appreciate everything and everyone it took to get from THIS to THIS. 💚

A big thank you to all the association teams, convention staff and crews who make it happen

8/7 @ 4:30 am UPDATE: Internet services have been restored! Our phones and email services are all up and running again. ...
08/06/2026

8/7 @ 4:30 am
UPDATE: Internet services have been restored! Our phones and email services are all up and running again. Happy Friday

A quick service update 💚

A widespread internet outage in our area of Minnesota is currently affecting both our phone and internet services. We apologize if you’ve been trying to reach us and haven’t been able to get through.

The good news—our website is still up and running, and you can continue to place orders online!

👉 Shop www.kelcosupply.com

Thank you for your patience and understanding. We appreciate you!

☀️ Working this Friday? We thought you deserved a little bonus.While much of the country is squeezing in another summer ...
07/10/2026

☀️ Working this Friday? We thought you deserved a little bonus.

While much of the country is squeezing in another summer weekend, we know many funeral professionals are doing what they always do; showing up to care for the families who need them.

So today, we'd like to do something for you!

🚚 FREE Ground Shipping*
📦 TODAY ONLY - Friday, July 10
💲 On qualifying orders of $250+*
✅ No code required

Whether you're restocking prep room essentials, PPE, chemicals, cremation supplies, memorial products, or the everyday items that keep your funeral home running, today is a great day to stock up.

Easy. Simple. One less expense on today's order.

🛒 Shop now: https://bit.ly/shipfreefriday

Thank you for everything you do - and thank you for choosing Kelco!
*𝘎𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘥 𝘴𝘩𝘪𝘱𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘴 𝘰𝘯𝘭𝘺. 𝘚𝘰𝘮𝘦 𝘦𝘹𝘤𝘭𝘶𝘴𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴 𝘢𝘱𝘱𝘭𝘺. 𝘕𝘰𝘵 𝘢𝘷𝘢𝘪𝘭𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘦 𝘪𝘯 𝘈𝘭𝘢𝘴𝘬𝘢, 𝘏𝘢𝘸𝘢𝘪𝘪, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘗𝘶𝘦𝘳𝘵𝘰 𝘙𝘪𝘤𝘰.

07/06/2026

🇺🇸 Good News! We're Extending the Fun! 🇺🇸

We know many of you spent the holiday weekend celebrating with family and friends, so we've decided to keep the Find It to Win It! America 250 Challenge going a little longer!

𝐘𝐨𝐮 𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡 𝐅𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝐉𝐮𝐥𝐲 𝟏𝟎 to:

🔍 Find one of our hidden promotional items
🛒 Add it to your cart
📦 Purchase $250 or more of your favorite Kelco products
🎁 Receive a surprise package of Kelco swag!

If you haven't found one yet... there's still time!

👇 Comment "𝐅𝐎𝐔𝐍𝐃 𝐈𝐓!" and tell us which product category you found it in—but don't spoil the surprise for everyone else! 👀

Happy hunting—and good luck!

07/03/2026

🎆 We're celebrating Independence Day with something a little different... and a whole lot of fun!

We've hidden 𝟑 𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐀𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚 𝟐𝟓𝟎 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐦𝐨𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐬 throughout our website.

They're not products you can buy.
They're not products you can find anywhere else.
But if you find one... you'll know it. 😄

𝐇𝐞𝐫𝐞'𝐬 𝐡𝐨𝐰 𝐭𝐨 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐲:

🔍 Explore the Kelco website and find one of our hidden America 250 items.
🛒 Add it to your cart.
📦 𝐀𝐝𝐝 $𝟐𝟓𝟎 𝐨𝐫 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 of your favorite Kelco products to that same cart.
🎁 We'll automatically include a 𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐞 𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐤𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐊𝐞𝐥𝐜𝐨 𝐬𝐰𝐚𝐠 with your shipment!

Your package may include 𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐨𝐫 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 Kelco favorites, such as:

👕 Apparel 🧢 Hats 🥤 Drinkware 🧊 Koozies 🎁 ...and more!

👇 𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐝 𝐨𝐧𝐞, 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐛𝐚𝐜𝐤 𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 "𝐅𝐎𝐔𝐍𝐃 𝐈𝐓!" 𝐓𝐞𝐥𝐥 𝐮𝐬 𝐰𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐭 𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐨𝐫𝐲 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐟𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝 𝐢𝐭 𝐢𝐧—𝐛𝐮𝐭 𝐝𝐨𝐧'𝐭 𝐫𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐚𝐥 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐡𝐢𝐝𝐝𝐞𝐧 𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐦! 👀 𝐋𝐞𝐭 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐞𝐧𝐣𝐨𝐲 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐡𝐮𝐧𝐭.

𝐁𝐞𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐰𝐞 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐨𝐟𝐟 𝐭𝐨 𝐜𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐨𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐛𝐞 𝐜𝐥𝐨𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐅𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝐉𝐮𝐥𝐲 𝟑, as our team spends time with family and friends. Have a safe and happy holiday weekend!

⏰ The challenge ends Sunday, July 5, so start searching today!

🔗 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐟𝐚𝐯𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐞 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐬: https://bit.ly/Amerikca250Challenge


💧 𝐑𝐮𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐋𝐨𝐰 𝐈𝐬 𝐍𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐧.Whether it's PPE, protective garments, eye protection, face shields, respirators...
06/23/2026

💧 𝐑𝐮𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐋𝐨𝐰 𝐈𝐬 𝐍𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐧.

Whether it's PPE, protective garments, eye protection, face shields, respirators, or other safety essentials, the best time to restock is before you need them.

Prep room safety isn't just about having the right equipment—it's about having it available when the situation calls for it.

As part of 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝗮𝗳𝗲𝘁𝘆 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗵, we're encouraging funeral professionals to take a fresh look at their safety supplies, OSHA compliance items, and PPE inventory.

To support your safety efforts this month, we're offering:

👉 Save 15% on PPE & OSHA Compliance Products with code SAFETYFIRST

Shop now:
https://bit.ly/3SdjFjM

Offer ends 6/30/26. Some exclusions apply.


June is National Safety MonthPrep room safety has come a long way—but safety still depends on the choices we make every ...
06/16/2026

June is National Safety Month

Prep room safety has come a long way—but safety still depends on the choices we make every day.

From PPE and chemical handling procedures to OSHA compliance and proper documentation, the right equipment can help protect funeral professionals from workplace hazards and exposures.

Gloves are only the beginning - Face shields. Eye protection. Protective garments. Respiratory protection. Safety supplies....

They're all part of creating a safer, more prepared workplace. To support your safety efforts this month, we're offering:

✅ 15% OFF PPE & OSHA Compliance Collection of products.

Use Code: 𝗦𝗔𝗙𝗘𝗧𝗬𝗙𝗜𝗥𝗦𝗧

Shop now: https://bit.ly/3SdjFjM

**Some exclusions apply** Sale ends 6/30/26.


🐾 World Pet Memorial Day 🐾The love we have for our pets doesn't end when they're gone.For many of us, pets are family. T...
06/09/2026

🐾 World Pet Memorial Day 🐾

The love we have for our pets doesn't end when they're gone.

For many of us, pets are family. They greet us at the door, comfort us during difficult times, make us laugh when we need it most, and leave paw prints on our hearts that last a lifetime.

Today, on World Pet Memorial Day, we honor the companions who brought joy, loyalty, and unconditional love into our lives.

At Kelco, we're honored to help families remember those special pets through meaningful memorials and urns designed to celebrate a life well lived and deeply loved.

💚 Because every story deserves to be remembered.

👉 Explore our collection of pet memorials and urns: https://bit.ly/3UMKwkL

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20000 176th Street NW
Big Lake, MN
55309

Opening Hours

Monday 7am - 5pm
Tuesday 7am - 5pm
Wednesday 7am - 5pm
Thursday 7am - 5pm
Friday 7am - 5pm

Telephone

(800) 328-7720

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