Business Details
50+ Years
experience
Your Trusted Partner for Compassionate Funeral Services in Somerset
Halverson Funeral Home has dedicated over six decades to serving families in Somerset County and surrounding areas with compassionate, personalized funeral services. Founded in 1958 by Robert H. Halverson, our legacy of professionalism and respect continues under the leadership of James H. Kight, a licensed funeral director since 1975. Our team combines deep local roots with extensive expertise to guide families through every step of the funeral process. We pride ourselves on maintaining the trust bestowed upon us by honoring individual wishes and upholding the highest standards of dignity. With decades of combined experience, we ensure each service reflects the unique life being celebrated.Our commitment extends beyond ceremonies through grief support programs and veterans service recognition. As a family-operated business, we maintain strong community ties through memberships in local organizations and religious institutions. We approach every arrangement with unwavering integrity, ensuring transparent communication and ethical practices. Our facility, expanded in 1986 to include modern amenities, remains a sanctuary for remembrance. From pre-planning consultations to final tributes, we strive to make difficult times more manageable through personalized care.
Services
Funeral Arrangements
Pre-Planning Services
Veterans Benefits
Grief Support
Obituary Listings
Chapel Services
Details
- Year established: 1958
Highlights and features
- We provide 65+ years of continuous service to the Somerset community
- Our experienced team includes licensed funeral directors with decades of local expertise
- We offer veterans' burial benefits coordination and specialized memorials
- Family-owned business maintaining community connections through local organizations
- Our facility features modern amenities for personalized funeral arrangements
What people say
Compassionate care
Personalized service
Professional staff
Dignified arrangements
Services
Funeral Arrangements
We create customized funeral services that honor individual wishes while providing family support. Our experienced directors coordinate all details from venue selection to obituary listings. Services incorporate traditional elements and modern preferences for meaningful tributes.
Pre-Planning Services
Our pre-arrangement consultations help individuals document funeral preferences and establish funding options. This proactive approach reduces family burden while ensuring personal wishes are preserved. We provide comprehensive guidance through all planning decisions.
Veterans Benefits
We specialize in coordinating veterans burial benefits including headstones, burial flags, and military honors. Our staff understands VA regulations to ensure eligible veterans receive proper recognition through formal ceremonies and documentation assistance.
Grief Support
We offer ongoing emotional support through a year-long daily message program following services. Our grief resources help individuals navigate the mourning process at their own pace while connecting with community support networks.
Chapel Services
Our 1986 facility addition features a spacious chapel accommodating larger gatherings. The venue includes modern audio-visual equipment and flexible seating to create appropriate atmospheres for traditional or personalized memorial ceremonies.
People
James H. Kight
Owner/Funeral Director
Licensed funeral director since 1975 (WV) and 1977 (PA, with 29 years Somerset experience. Graduate of Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science. Active in First Christian Church, Somerset Lodge #358, and funeral director associations.
David K. Halverson
Staff Member
Somerset native assisting with visitations since 1977. Member of St. Peter's Catholic Church and former Rotary Club president. Also serves as insurance broker through Mosholder Agency.
Katherine R. Kight
Office Staff
Supports visitations and office operations. Active in First Christian Church as deaconess and choir member. Holds leadership roles in Trinity Chapter #138 Order of the Eastern Star.
Elizabeth V. Kight
Office Staff
Handles visitation support since 2001 while working as optometric assistant. Member of First Christian Church and daughter of current owner James H. Kight.
Questions
What funeral services does Halverson Funeral Home provide?
We offer full-service funeral arrangements, cremations, pre-planning, veterans' benefits coordination, and grief support programs for Somerset County families.
Can I plan a funeral in advance through your services?
Yes, our pre-arrangement program allows documenting preferences and funding options to ease future decision-making for surviving family members.
Do you assist with veterans burial benefits?
We coordinate VA headstones, burial flags, and military honors ceremonies for eligible veterans, including required documentation assistance.
What grief support resources are available?
We provide a year-long daily grief message program to help individuals process loss at their own pace through personalized email support.
