Business Details
50+ Years
experience
Trusted Funeral Services in Philadelphia, PA
Ruffenach Funeral Home has served families in Philadelphia, Delaware, and Chester Counties for over 100 years, continuing a legacy of care and compassion across four generations. We specialize in creating personalized funeral services that honor the unique lives of loved ones, offering traditional, cremation, and memorial options tailored to individual needs. Our family-owned operation prioritizes dignity and respect, providing comprehensive support including grief resources, veterans' services, and pre-planning assistance.With locations in Drexel Hill, Oxford, and Philadelphia, we listen to families' wishes to design meaningful tributes that reflect their loved ones' legacies. Our commitment extends beyond ceremonies through online memorials, tribute videos, and community partnerships to ease logistical burdens during difficult times.
Services
Traditional Funerals
Cremation Services
Veterans' Honors
Pre-Planning
Grief Support
Memorial Ceremonies
Casket Selection
Urn Services
Online Tributes
Funeral Fundraising
Details
- Year established: 1925
Highlights and features
- We offer personalized online memorials to honor loved ones
- Our family has served communities for over 100 years
- We provide free daily grief support emails for one year
- We create tribute videos from family photographs for services
- We partner with local florists for seamless flower delivery
What people say
Incredibly kind and patient
Trust with loved ones
Professional and caring
Personalized tributes
Excellent support
Services
Traditional Funerals
Full-service ceremonies including visitation, funeral rites, and burial arrangements. Our team coordinates clergy, musicians, and facilities while providing embalming, casketing, and transportation within 50 miles. Services honor diverse faiths and customs with customizable elements.
Cremation Services
Dignified cremation services with memorialization choices. Includes basic cremation, traditional cremation with services, and urn selection. We coordinate crematory fees and provide temporary or permanent urn options for lasting remembrance.
Veterans' Honors
Specialized military funeral honors featuring flag presentation and Taps. We assist with VA benefits, headstone applications, and burial flag procurement for eligible veterans across all service branches.
Pre-Planning
Personalized pre-planning consultations document final wishes to ease family decisions. Our guides help select services, merchandise, and financial planning options while preserving individual preferences for future reference.
Grief Support
Comprehensive grief resources including online memorials, tribute videos, and one-year daily support emails. We connect families with local support groups and provide personalized follow-up during the mourning process.
Questions
Why have a funeral?
Funerals provide closure through shared mourning, honoring the deceased while beginning the healing process for survivors.
Can cremation include a funeral service?
Yes, we offer traditional services with cremation options for meaningful farewells.
How do veterans qualify for burial benefits?
Eligible veterans receive flags, headstones, and honors based on service history and discharge status.
What grief resources do you offer?
We provide one-year daily grief emails, online memorials, and community support referrals.
Can I pre-plan funeral arrangements?
Yes, we offer pre-planning consultations to document preferences and reduce future burdens.
