Funeral Homes in Reading, PA
There are many funeral homes to choose from in Reading, PA. When you are looking for compassionate care and impeccable service, consider Lutz Funeral Home. We can help you navigate through your feelings of loss and offer you invaluable insights and advice to provide you with peace of mind.
Lutz Funeral Home has been providing funeral services to families in their time of need since 1884. Five generations later, Lutz family members continue to have the privilege of serving the Berks County community with a commitment to integrity, service and excellence.
We proudly embrace traditional values, diversity, and innovation in honoring the spirit and life of each person we serve, offering a complete selection of:
We offer our help not only to families at a time of death, but also to individuals who wish to make plans before the funeral. Our goal is to help you make decisions by providing information and explaining the many options that are available.
Whether your choice is burial or cremation, a traditional or innovative and unique service, Lutz Funeral Home will provide our full support before, during and after the funeral.
First Steps
What to do first depends on the circumstances of the death. Death can be expected as a result of old age or declining health, or sudden and completely unexpected. Either way, the death of someone you love can leave you feeling lost, alone and confused about where to turn for guidance.
When death occurs in a hospital, nursing home or similar facility, the staff will usually contact the funeral home of your choice and, if necessary, arrange an autopsy. When death occurs at home or in the workplace, a family member should contact emergency personnel and the person’s physician, if he or she was under a doctor’s care.
It will be up to you, or someone you designate, to notify others. One of the first phone calls you should make is to the funeral home you will entrust with the care of your loved one. Our Funeral Directors can help you arrange for transport of your loved one to the funeral home and help you obtain a death certificate.
Meeting with Us
During your arrangement conference with Lutz Funeral Home, your Funeral Director will help you with all aspects of funeral planning, such as selecting a casket, urn and/or grave marker, arranging the funeral, memorial and/or burial service, preparing and publishing an obituary, and will guide you through any
other decisions you may need to make.
Whether you decide on burial or cremation, the funeral or memorial service you plan for a loved one can be as personal as you would like it to be. Many families find it helpful to think about the personality, interests, and achievements of their loved one when deciding how best to commemorate their life.
When you have decided upon cremation, we can advise you on unique ways to memorialize a loved one using the cremated remains, including the creation of art glass objects. We also offer a wide selection of cremation keepsake jewelry and can also recommend firms in the area that specialize in scattering the cremated remains.
Whether you have immediate need of services from Lutz Funeral Home in Reading, PA, or are planning for the future, we are available for you 24 hours a day. Contact us at 610-376-7121. We are here to assist you through every step.
