Cremation
At The Stevens Mortuary, we offer many options for those who prefer cremation as a means of final disposition. The only difference between a funeral service followed by burial and one followed by cremation is that the remains are taken to the crematory after the service instead of to the cemetery for burial. This means that families have the option to have visitations and funeral services where the remains are present and still choose cremation as a means of disposition.
Stevens Mortuary was recently recognized for 100 years of continuous membership in Selected Independent Funeral Homes. Stevens becomes only the sixth member worldwide to receive the distinction of the Selected Century Club. For more information about this organization and more funeral information please visit their website by clicking here.
About us
In 1881, Joseph Stevens opened a funeral home from his furniture store in Altoona, PA. Now, over 130 years and five generations later our family is still serving the families of the Greater Altoona area. We are proud to continue the tradition of high quality service that was established over a century ago.
Stevens Mortuary is committed to providing you with personal attention and the highest level of professional assistance. We will help by guiding, educating, and supporting your family to determine the best options for a meaningful funeral experience. Our mission is to make available all the resources you need to provide your family with the most comfortable and respectful experience to honor your loved one.
Thank you for visiting our website. We trust you’ll find it useful and informative. We invite you to visit us at our facility. Of course, we can also be easily reached by phone or email.
“Death is not extinguishing the light. It is putting out the lamp because the dawn has come.”
Grief support
Possibly for the first time, the word grief has become personal. No longer is death something that happens to other people in other places. The multitude of experiences resulting from this overwhelming loss-emotional, physical, social, spiritual and cognitive-comprise what we call “grief.”
testimonials
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Funeral Directors
Joseph J. Stevens III
matthew J. McConville
David J. Mason
Christopher J. Feathers
Supervisor
Joseph J. Stevens