Business Details
50+ Years
experience
Emergency
services
Personalized Funeral Services in Hazleton, PA
Since 1939, Moran Joseph A Funeral Home has provided personalized funeral services to families in Hazleton, Pennsylvania. As a third-generation family-owned business, we combine decades of experience with compassionate care to meet diverse emotional and financial needs. Our team offers traditional funerals, cremation services, and preplanning options, supported by licensed professionals and state-of-the-art facilities. We prioritize accessibility through webcasting, handicap-friendly entrances, and fingerprint keepsakes to honor loved ones. Our membership in the Pennsylvania Funeral Directors Association reflects our commitment to industry excellence and ethical standards.With over 80 years of local service, we maintain deep ties to the community while adapting to modern needs. Our staff includes licensed preplanning specialists and mortuary science graduates, ensuring expertise in every arrangement. We demonstrate trustworthiness through transparent financing options and partnerships with reputable suppliers like Batesville Caskets. Every service reflects our dedication to preserving family legacies while navigating loss with professionalism.
Services
Traditional Funerals
Cremation Services
Preplanned Funerals
Webcasting
Fingerprint Keepsakes
Death Certificates
Veteran Benefits
Grief Resources
Monument Services
Merchandise Selection
Details
- Year established: 1939
Highlights and features
- Third-generation family-owned funeral home serving Hazleton since 1939
- Licensed preplanning specialists for long-term care financial assistance
- Handicap-accessible chapel with webcasting capabilities for remote attendance
- Exclusive fingerprint keepsake memorials for personalized remembrance
- Partnership with Lending USA for low-cost funeral financing options
Services
Traditional Funerals
We offer comprehensive traditional funeral services tailored to your family's wishes, including chapel arrangements, visitation, and personalized tributes. Our experienced team ensures every detail is handled with care and respect. Services include coordination with local florists and monument providers for complete memorialization.
Cremation Services
Our cremation services provide dignified alternatives with flexible memorialization choices. We offer direct cremation, witness cremation, and traditional cremation with services. Professional guidance includes selection of Trigard urn vaults and cremation urns for lasting remembrance.
Preplanned Funerals
Secure your wishes and protect loved ones through our preplanning services. Licensed specialists help establish burial trusts and coordinate insurance policy assignments. We provide detailed documentation and storage of prearranged plans with free updates.
Veteran Benefits
We coordinate full military honors, flag presentation, and government-issued grave markers for eligible veterans. Our staff files all necessary documentation for burial cost reimbursement and survivor compensation programs.
Webcasting
Remote participation through Zoom webcasting allows distant family members to join services in real-time. This service includes recording access for 30 days post-service and technical support during arrangements.
People
Joseph A. Moran Jr.
President
President since 1979, Joseph A. Moran Jr. holds a Bachelor of Science from Kings College and mortuary science training from Simmons School. A Hazleton native, he has directed the family business for over 40 years.
Melissa Moran
Supervisor
Licensed supervisor since 2000, Melissa Moran graduated from Luzerne County Community College and Northampton Mortuary School. She specializes in preplanning and has served the Hazleton community for two decades.
Daniel Berlitz
Funeral Director
Daniel Berlitz joined the team in 2001 after completing mortuary education at Northampton Mortuary School. He provides compassionate guidance during arrangements and manages day-to-day funeral operations.
Questions
What funeral service options do you offer?
We provide traditional funerals, cremation services, and preplanned arrangements with customizable options for all faiths and budgets.
Can I preplan a funeral?
Yes, our licensed specialists help create prearranged plans with flexible payment options through Forethought or Lending USA financing.
Do you assist with veteran benefits?
We coordinate military honors, burial flags, and government compensation programs for eligible veterans and their families.
Are virtual services available?
Yes, Zoom webcasting allows remote participation with recording access for 30 days following the service.
How can I obtain death certificates?
We process certified copies for $20 each, with veterans receiving 10 free certificates through our office.
