Business Details
43 Years
experience
Emergency
services
Trusted Funeral Services in Philadelphia
Our funeral home has been serving families in the Philadelphia area since 1983, with over 30 years of experience in providing personalized funeral arrangements. We specialize in handling all aspects of funeral planning, from preparing necessary paperwork to conducting both traditional and non-traditional services with dignity. Our team of licensed professionals is committed to helping families navigate this difficult time with compassion, attention to detail, and comprehensive support. We offer a full range of services including embalming, cremation options, casket and urn selection, and memorial coordination. With our deep community roots and generational expertise, we ensure every family receives customized care that honors their loved one's legacy.Our facility is open 24/7 to accommodate emergencies, and we provide ongoing grief support for up to a year following services. We pride ourselves on maintaining the highest standards of professionalism while offering both domestic and international transport services. Our staff's extensive experience in funeral service spans decades, with many team members having worked together for years. We are honored recipients of recognition from Philadelphia City Council for our longstanding commitment to the community. From pre-planning consultations to final arrangements, our goal is to alleviate stress by managing every logistical detail with sensitivity and care.
Services
Funeral Planning
Cremation Services
Casket Selection
Headstone Options
Pre-Arrangements
Details
- Year established: 1983
Highlights and features
- We offer over 30 years of experience in personalized funeral arrangements.
- Our team handles all logistical details from paperwork to cemetery coordination.
- We provide 24/7 emergency service with compassionate professional staff.
- We offer domestic and international transport services for final arrangements.
- Our facility supports both traditional and non-traditional funeral ceremonies.
What people say
Outstanding service
Exceptional staff
Seamless arrangements
Personalized care
Professional excellence
Services
Funeral Services
Our funeral services provide comprehensive planning for traditional and non-traditional ceremonies, including chapel, graveside, and memorial options. We handle all logistical details from embalming to cemetery coordination. Our licensed professionals customize each service according to your loved one's wishes and family preferences.
Cremation Services
We offer cremation services with flexible memorialization choices, including urn selection and scattering garden arrangements. Our staff guides families through options for keeping remains, burial, or scattering while addressing financial considerations. We coordinate memorial services before or after cremation as desired.
Cemetery Services
Our cemetery services include grave site selection, vault preparation, and headstone coordination through our partnerships with local cemeteries. We manage all transport logistics and burial procedures with professional care. Our team assists with both immediate and pre-planned burial arrangements.
Pre-Plan Services
We help individuals create advance funeral arrangements through our pre-plan consultation service. This includes documentation of specific wishes for service type, casket selection, and financial planning. Our program simplifies decision-making for families during difficult times while ensuring personal preferences are honored.
Veterans Services
We specialize in military funeral benefits, including VA headstone applications and burial flag coordination. Our staff understands the specific requirements for veteran memorials and provides expert guidance on eligibility and documentation. We arrange honor guards and formal ceremonies to recognize service members' contributions.
People
Bruce R. Hawkins
Supervisor
Third-generation funeral director with 30+ years operating Philadelphia's premier funeral home, honored by city council for community service and maintaining family legacy of compassionate care.
Melanie M. Hawkins Tudos
Managing Associate
Second-generation funeral director with economics degree and MBA, overseeing daily operations while maintaining family tradition of personalized service and professional excellence in funeral management.
Edward K. Gethers
Funeral Director
Licensed director since 2016 with dual-state credentials, combining psychology background with compassionate service to support families during loss while maintaining professional standards of care.
Questions
Why have a funeral service?
Funerals provide emotional closure and community support during grief, creating lasting tributes that honor the deceased while helping survivors begin healing.
What does a funeral director do?
We handle all logistical aspects including transport, documentation, and coordination while providing compassionate guidance through every step of funeral planning.
What happens when death occurs?
Contact us immediately for 24/7 assistance with arrangements, documentation, and coordination of cemetery, clergy, and other required services.
Should I choose burial or cremation?
Both options allow meaningful tributes - our team explains all choices to help families make informed decisions based on personal preferences.
Is embalming required by law?
Not legally required except for specific arrangements like viewings, though we provide professional guidance on appropriate preparation options.
