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Yesterday, Governor Wolfe and Secretary of Health Levine announced new mitigation efforts to slow the spread of COVID-19 in Pennsylvania effective Friday, November 27, 2020.
"The new measures incl...
This is the first of a series of eight posts sharing helpful Covid-19-related information from Alan Wolfelt, Ph.D. , that expresses well the goals and desires of William P. Spence Funeral and Crema...
The novel coronavirus has left little undisrupted, including final arrangements for those who pass during this scourge. Whether out of prudence or mandate, too often the wishes of the decease...
In Pennsylvania, funeral directors are required by law to deposit in escrow or trust the entire amount of the monies received by the funeral director for future expenses. None of this money is avai...
William P. Spence Funeral & Cremation Services, Inc., Is Prepared to Safely Care for Families During the COVID-19 Pandemic
William P. Spence Funeral & Cremation Services, Inc., remains com...
As one might expect, each state has its own laws regarding funeral processions. In Pennsylvania, each vehicle in the procession must have its headlights lit and emergency lights flashing as well as...
Preplanning is simply a matter of taking care of your funeral service details before the need arises. Today, more and more people are making the thoughtful decision to discuss their final arrangeme...
Vaults or other types of outer burial containers are not required by federal or Pennsylvania state law to be placed in the ground prior to a casket being buried. However, most cemeteries in Lancast...
Do you provide traditional funeral services?
The answer is “Yes, we provide traditional funeral services.” Actually, we provide a continuum of funeral services ranging from traditional servi...
I was raised in rural Indiana County. Prior to becoming a funeral director, I was employed for 12 years as an underground coal miner by Rochester & Pittsburgh Coal Company. In 1993, I graduated...
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