Toll Free: 1.877.734.4188
Fax: 570.282.3899

The Joseph W Scotchlas Funeral Home, Inc. and the Oliver R Shifler Funeral Home, Inc. provide 24 hour service and are family owned and operated. Serving all religious faiths. Our predecessors date back to 1900 making us two of the area's oldest funeral homes.

We offer modern, recently remodeled funeral homes with visitation rooms, lounges, handicapped access, optional family music and off-street parking. Whether your choice is traditional funeral or cremation, we have a large selection of both metal and wooden caskets, burial vaults, cremation urns and clothing to choose from. A wide and competitive price range enables each family to meet their financial needs. Payment programs are also available, we also accept credit cards. We are prepared to assist in all phases of funeral service, prior to, at time of need and after funeral.

In addition to providing personalized service by way of display items, photos and music, we assist in application of veterans benefits, social security death benefit and benefits of fraternal organizations.

We have received many compliments on our “After Funeral Care Program” and
our “Holiday Tree of Remembrance Program” These programs and our literature
on the subject of grief process in adults and children have been a benefit to many families. We can also refer family members to professional grief counseling groups related to a specific type of death.

Types of Services:
Traditional Funeral-is a funeral where the body is generally present. This may be in either an open or closed casket and the visitation can be public or private for the family. Many times the visitation is held at the funeral home the day prior to the service. Services may be held in a place of worship or at the funeral home. Some families choose to combine the visitation and service all in one day. The deceased is most commonly buried or entombed after the service.

Cremation refers to a process in the disposition of the deceased. Many times cremation can follow the choices noted above in the traditional funeral; however the final step would be the cremation process. Direct Cremation is one where the deceased is held at the funeral home for 24 hours then cremation takes place. There is not a viewing of the deceased. This may be followed by a Memorial service at the funeral home, church or other location. In many cases the family gathers at the cemetery for a service and burial of the cremains.

Gravesite Service-is a gathering at a cemetery where either a casket or urn is interred with family and friends present. Many times this includes a short religious service.

Please feel free to contact us today for more information.