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Trusted Funeral Services in Philadelphia
At Wescott Funeral Home, our service begins the moment your family contacts us. We are available 24/7 to assist with funeral arrangements either in our office or the comfort of your home. Our team provides comprehensive support with benefits from unions, Veterans Administration, Social Security, insurance, burial reserve accounts, and pre-arranged funerals. We offer shipping services to and from any location and take pride in delivering meaningful, dignified funeral services tailored to your needs. Located in Philadelphia, PA, we are committed to honoring every family's wishes with compassion and professionalism. 
Services
Funeral Service
Memorial Service
Burial
Cremation
Pre-Arrangements
Veteran Services
Grief Support
Shipping Services
Online Memorials
Tribute Videos
Highlights and features
- We offer 24/7 personalized assistance during your time of need
- Our team provides customized online memorials and tribute videos
- We specialize in veteran funeral benefits and military honors
- We offer pre-arrangement planning to ease future burdens
- We provide free daily grief support emails for one year
What people say
Outstanding compassion
Professional staff
Personalized attention
Exceptional support
Easy planning process
Services
Funeral Service
We provide traditional funeral services with visitation, viewing, and graveside ceremonies. Our team helps plan personalized tributes that honor your loved one's life while offering emotional support to grieving families throughout the process.
Cremation Service
We offer cremation services with flexible memorialization options. Families may choose to hold a traditional funeral before cremation or a memorial service at any time, with options for urn placement and scattering.
Veteran Services
We specialize in military funeral honors including flag presentation, Taps playing, and assistance with VA benefits. Our team ensures eligible veterans receive full military honors and proper recognition for their service.
Pre-Arrangements
We help individuals plan their own funeral arrangements in advance. This service includes documentation of personal wishes, cost protection against inflation, and reducing decision-making burdens for surviving family members.
Grief Support
We provide ongoing grief support resources including online counseling, daily email guidance for one year, and referrals to specialized bereavement programs to help families navigate their healing journey.
People
Mrs. Wescott
Funeral Director
With decades of experience, Mrs. Wescott guides families through funeral planning with compassion and expertise. She specializes in personalized arrangements and veteran service coordination.
El-Vetta Marie
Funeral Service Assistant
El-Vetta supports families with obituary preparation and service coordination. Her patient approach helps first-time planners navigate funeral arrangements with confidence.
Questions
What types of funeral services do you offer?
We provide traditional funeral services, memorial services, cremation services, and veteran-specific ceremonies with full military honors options.
Can I plan a funeral in advance?
Yes, we offer pre-arrangement planning to document your wishes and protect against future cost increases through our payment plan options.
Do you help with veteran funeral benefits?
Yes, we specialize in veteran funeral benefits including VA reimbursement, military honors, and headstone procurement for eligible service members.
What grief support resources are available?
We provide one year of daily grief support emails, online counseling resources, and referrals to specialized bereavement programs for grieving families.
Can you help with out-of-town arrangements?
Yes, we coordinate shipping services for both incoming and outgoing arrangements and can assist with multi-location memorial planning.
Do you offer online memorial options?
Yes, we create customized online memorials with obituary listings, photo sharing, and condolence message boards that families can access indefinitely.
