Business Details
50+ Years
experience
Emergency
services
Trusted Funeral & Cremation Services in Reading, PA
Stitzel Funeral Homes & Crematory has served Berks County families since 1936, offering compassionate funeral, cremation, and memorial services. As a family-owned business, we prioritize personalized care, combining tradition with modern options to honor loved ones. Our team of licensed professionals provides 24/7 support, guiding families through arrangements with integrity and expertise. We maintain an on-site crematory for local, dignified care and specialize in veterans' services.With locations in Reading and Oley, PA, we serve communities across Eastern Pennsylvania, emphasizing transparency, community involvement, and ethical standards. Our decades of experience ensure families receive reliable, empathetic service during challenging times.
Services
Funeral Services
Cremation Services
Memorial Services
Scattering of Ashes
Pre-Planning Arrangements
Veterans Services
Grief Support
Details
- Year established: 1936
Highlights and features
- We offer 24/7 availability for immediate assistance.
- Our family-owned business has served Berks County since 1936.
- We provide personalized funeral and memorial services.
- On-site crematory ensures local, dignified care.
- Specialized veterans' services with military honors.
What people say
Compassionate staff
24/7 availability
Personalized ceremonies
Veterans' support
Seamless arrangements
Services
Funeral Services
We provide traditional funeral services with personalized options, including visitation, ceremonies, and burial. Our team coordinates all details, from permits to clergy arrangements, ensuring a dignified tribute. Families receive support in selecting caskets, grave liners, or sealed vaults for earth burial.
Cremation Services
Our on-site crematory offers direct cremation or ceremonies before cremation. Options include rental caskets, cremation urns, and scattering of ashes. We guide families through legal authorizations and memorialization choices, ensuring respectful handling throughout the process.
Memorial Services
We create meaningful memorial services to honor loved ones, with or without cremated remains present. Services can occur weeks after death and include personalized elements like photographs, music, and readings to celebrate the deceased's life.
Veterans Services
We specialize in veterans' burials and cremation services, including military funeral honors, headstones, and burial flags. Our staff assists with VA benefits and ensures ceremonies reflect the deceased's service and sacrifice.
Pre-Planning
We help individuals pre-plan funeral or cremation services, reducing future burdens on families. This includes documenting preferences, securing prices, and ensuring legal documents are in place for seamless execution of wishes.
People
Matthew J. Stitzel
Funeral Director & Co-Owner
Third-generation funeral director with over 25 years of experience. Graduated from Simmons Institute and actively involved in community organizations, including the Berks County End-Of-Life Care Coalition.
Elizabeth Candelori
Funeral Director & Reading Location Supervisor
Licensed funeral director since 2008, specializing in at-need services. Graduate of Northampton Community College's Funeral Services program with over 15 years of local experience.
Jacob Stitzel
Funeral Director
Current funeral service student with hands-on experience at Stitzel Family Funeral Homes. Pursuing licensure after completing business management studies and funeral service training.
Questions
What funeral service options are available?
We offer traditional funerals, cremation services, memorial ceremonies, and pre-planning. Each option is customizable to reflect the deceased's life and family preferences.
How does the cremation process work?
Cremation reduces remains to bone fragments through thermal processing. We handle authorizations, provide urn options, and guide families through scattering or burial choices.
Can I scatter ashes in Pennsylvania?
Yes, with property owner permission for private land or permits for public areas. We provide guidance on legal requirements and environmentally responsible scattering methods.
Do you offer veterans' funeral benefits?
Yes, we assist with VA burial benefits, military funeral honors, and memorial items like headstones and burial flags to honor veterans' service.
What pre-planning services are available?
We help document preferences, lock in prices, and complete legal documents to ensure your wishes are honored and ease the burden on loved ones.
Are your services available 24/7?
Yes, our team is available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, for immediate assistance with arrangements or emergencies.
