A gift to your family, sparing them hard decisions at an emotional time.
Offer a gift of comfort and beauty to a family suffering from loss.
It is not always possible to pay respects in person, so we hope that this small token will help.
What Makes Us Unique
Ours is not just any funeral home. Our 80 years of experience combined with our highly professional, friendly and compassionate staff, makes Gangemi Funeral Home the first choice for hundreds of area families each year.
We are proud to embrace the traditional values, great diversity and creative innovation in honoring the spirit and life of each person we serve in this vibrant area of Philadelphia.
The Gangemi Family offers multi-faith, agnostic and non-denominational services to meet any family's individual beliefs, wants or needs:
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- Tradional Funeral and Viewing Services - At any location
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- Memorial Services and Visitations - At any location
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- Earth Burial, Mausoleum, Scattering and Specialty Services
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- Cremation Options - including custom keepsake items
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- Celebrant Services - uniquely designed personally for your loved one
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- Green and Natural Service Options - to leave less of a foot print
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- Local and International transfer of a deceased loved one - to bring them home
The journey of grief can be a long one and no one should have to walk it alone. It's times like these that nothing takes the place of someone who cares and wants to help. Gangemi Funeral Home offers complete care, so you can focus on comforting each other as you prepare to say goodbye to special someone.
It may seem overwhelming with all the many decisions you have to make. We assure you that we will guide you through the entire process, every step of the way.
We promise to help you:
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- Design the most fitting service to honor, pay tribute to and celebrate their life.
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- Guide you in selecting the most appropriate products, including a casket, burial vault, cremation urn, cemetery or mausoleum, to fit your budget and suit your family needs and desires. We also offer personal concierge service and transportation to Philadelphia Catholic Cemeteries that require a family visit prior to a burial at no cost to your family.
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- Write a fitting and personal obituary to capture and honor your loved one’s life experiences, personality and acheivments. Publication can be made in any newspaper of your choice as well as on our website to easily share on Facebook and other social media sites.
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- Create a Book of Memories™, a beautiful, permanent online memorial, where you and your friends can build a legacy of memories by archiving treasured photos and memories.
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Welcome your family and friends to our funeral home for your planned services, including a viewing, visitation, funeral or memorial service.
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- Make all arrangements with regard to the services whether they are held at your place of worship, our funeral home, cemetery, or alternate gathering place.
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- Provide you with beautiful funeral print materials, including memorial folders, prayer cards, book marks, portraits, woven memorial blankets and handcrafted keepsakes. We also offer personalized note cards for you to acknowledge the emotional support or tributes you received from friends, co-workers and community members.
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- Provide an elegant hearse, funeral cars and specialty vehicles; as well as arrange for escorts.
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- Help in the referral or on-site selection of floral tributes.
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- Provide access to grief education and support materials, and referrals to area counseling services.
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- Prepare all paperwork, including vital record statistics, permits, filing and obtaining death certificates, and assistance with life insurance, veteran’s benefits and Social Security claims and probate of will.
- We hope you will turn to us for compassionate care and impeccable service. Our pledge is to honor your loved one and family with dignity, respect and personal attention to every detail.
Contact us today to explore the wide variety of choices available to you and your family.