Business Details
50+ Years
experience
Emergency
services
Trusted Funeral Services in Media, PA
Since 1954, Rigby Harting & Hagan Funeral Home has served families in Media and Delaware County with compassionate funeral planning and end-of-life services. As a family-owned business rooted in tradition, we combine five generations of local expertise with modern innovations to honor lives lived. Our historic Victorian facility, originally built in 1880, offers a dignified setting for personalized ceremonies, including traditional burials, cremation, and eco-friendly green burials. We prioritize listening to families' wishes to create meaningful tributes that reflect individual legacies. Our team integrates advanced technology like live-streamed services and custom tribute videos while maintaining the warmth of in-person arrangements.Located in Media's Old Victorian Section, we provide ADA-accessible facilities with recent upgrades including a carport, renovated conference room, and enhanced audiovisual equipment. Third-generation owner William T. Hagan and his family continue to lead with hands-on involvement, supported by licensed funeral directors Michael Hagan and Maureen Hagan Mattero. We emphasize both preserving cherished traditions and embracing evolving industry standards to meet contemporary needs. Our commitment extends beyond immediate services through preplanning workshops, grief support resources, and military/veteran honors. By balancing heritage with innovation, we aim to serve as trusted partners during life's most difficult moments.
Services
Traditional Burials
Cremation
Green Burial
Preplanning Workshop
Military/Veteran Services
Grief Support
Send Flowers
Custom Tribute Videos
Life Choices Planning
Virtual Arrangements
Details
- Year established: 1954
Highlights and features
- Family-owned since 1954 with five generations of local expertise
- Offers personalized services including live-streamed funerals and tribute videos
- Maintains historic charm with modern ADA-accessible facilities
- Provides preplanning workshops to reduce future family burdens
- Specializes in military/veteran honors and grief support resources
Services
Traditional Burials
We provide full-service traditional burials with customizable elements including visitation, eulogies, and religious or cultural ceremonies. Families may select caskets, burial vaults, and cemetery arrangements while our directors coordinate all logistics. This service emphasizes time-honored practices with personalized touches.
Cremation
Our cremation services include private viewing options, memorial ceremonies, and urn selection. We assist with scattering permits and provide keepsake jewelry for ashes. This service balances simplicity with dignity, offering flexibility for families preferring non-traditional final arrangements.
Green Burial
We offer environmentally conscious burials using biodegradable caskets and natural burial grounds. This service eliminates embalming chemicals and non-recyclable materials, aligning with sustainability values while maintaining respectful memorialization through tree plantings or native wildflower tributes.
Preplanning Workshop
Our workshops guide individuals through documenting end-of-life preferences, including service details and financial arrangements. This service reduces family decision-making burdens while ensuring personal wishes are honored through legally binding documentation and insurance coordination.
Military/Veteran Services
We specialize in full-honor military funerals with flag presentation, rifle salutes, and TAPS performances. This service ensures veterans receive earned benefits including burial allowances, headstones, and interment in VA national cemeteries with proper ceremonial recognition.
People
William T. Hagan
Owner
Third-generation funeral director leading since 1983, emphasizing family values and community service. Resides locally with wife Gigi, actively mentoring next generation while maintaining business traditions.
Michael Hagan
Licensed Funeral Director
Joined family business in 2010 after obtaining licensing. Media native focused on modernizing service delivery through technology integration while preserving compassionate care standards.
Maureen Hagan Mattero
Licensed Funeral Director
Licensed professional joining in 2013 with dual expertise in insurance and notary services. Media resident combining administrative precision with personalized family support during memorial planning.
Questions
What preplanning options are available?
Our Preplanning Workshop helps document wishes through legally binding arrangements, including financial planning, service preferences, and legal document coordination with insurance agents and notaries.
Do you offer virtual attendance options?
Yes, we provide live-streamed services, video conferencing arrangements, and recorded funeral videos for remote participation with secure access links distributed to family members.
What veteran benefits do you handle?
We coordinate full military honors, VA headstones, burial allowances, and national cemetery interments while guiding families through eligibility requirements and documentation processes.
Are facilities ADA accessible?
Our 2018 renovations included ADA-compliant ramps, accessible bathrooms, and wide doorways ensuring full facility access for all visitors requiring mobility accommodations.
How are grief resources provided?
Our Grief Library offers curated books and multimedia resources while staff connects families with local support groups and personalized counseling referrals through community partnerships.
