This is a family run Funeral Home that I have had the privilege to work with as a Lutheran Pastor…read more I offer my highest recommendation to anyone looking for a funeral home in the Littlestown area. The compassion and caring of all the staff was comforting to see as they cared for the family I was serving. For families and Clergy alike this is a place where you can rest assured you will be well cared for in those times of need.

This is an excellent funeral business. Joe Keffer is very compassionate towards grieving families…read more We used his company recently for my Uncle's funeral. He really valued that my Uncle was a veteran. He went above and beyond to allow my Aunt to view my Uncle prior to the funeral. I can't believe how natural my Uncle looked. What a great job he did. I was impressed by everything. He helped keep it so we didn't have to do much. I really liked that he took care of a lot so we didn't have to. I can't thank them enough. Joe and his team are good people. Don't hesitate to use them they are very professional.

Kristine and her team made a difficult time (and planning a funeral from another state) as easy as…read morepossible. From the kindness of her team taking my mother back to PA to sitting with me and explaining all of the funeral ceremony options, she was compassionate and quick to get back to me to answer my questions. I am so appreciative for her attentiveness and her attention to detail. She was kind and even mailed me the death certificates so I wouldn't have to travel again to pick them up. Thank you for being there for me.

this was the first time I have ever had to arrange for the care of a passed loved one…read more Hartenstein made it so easy- and I never even had to go into their office. Everything was arranged over the phone and virtually. They took the hardest part of everything out of the process for me and made it an act of love, care and remembrance for my mother. Every cost was very up front- nothing hidden, no surprises. They were affordable, and had so many options making if flexible for my limited budget, yet still met my expectations for my mother's beloved memory. We love the Stewartstown location, and would call them again if the need arises. Thank you, to everyone there at Hartenstein's...for making this easier and very special.

My aunt lost my uncle to cancer on 2 July 2025. They both lived in Evanston, IL, but had burial…read moreplots in Chambersburg, PA because they had planned on moving to the area before his terminal cancer diagnosis. From 3 July 2025 until his interment on 16 July 2025, I was in close contact with members of the Thomas Geisel Funeral Home staff. These interactions included Mr. Thomas "Tommy" Geisel, himself. There were multiple things that made this burial rather complex. Mr. Hunter Martin, one of several funeral directors at the Chambersburg location, took the lead and helped to make the entire coordination process seamless. This ranged from contact with the funeral home in the Chicago area, to permitting for interstate travel, to flying my uncle to BWI and his transportation to Chambersburg. There were COUNTLESS other things that this owner and his staff did on behalf of our family. I can't stress enough about the compassion and truly caring nature of all of the individuals that we came in contact with during this trying time. On behalf of my aunt, my family and myself, we would like to say THANK YOU for a compassionate job EXTREMELY well done!

I cannot say enough good things about our recent experience with the Thomas L. Geisel Funeral Home…read more They did an impeccable job last month when my father passed away. The entire staff exceeded our expectations: The gentlemen who came out to the house to retrieve Dad's body the night he passed were respectful and professional. Chad was simply amazing and walked us through every step of the funeral planning process. He was able to kindly and professionally answer every question we asked him. No request we made of him was denied. Tommy phoned my mother from vacation the morning after my dad passed to offer his condolences and even offered to return from his vacation early so that he could be there for the family during Dad's service. That deeply touched our family. Sharon F. and the front office staff were extremely helpful with the life insurance paperwork which helped to ease our stress during the week of the funeral. No detail was left untouched by the Geisel staff. We brought in boxes of pictures and mementos the day before the viewing and the staff tastefully arranged all the pictures, mementos, and flowers around the two rooms. It was perfect. At this point I should also mention how wonderfully healthy they made my dad look again. Their staff used just the right amount of makeup on him to make him look healthy and natural. This is no small feat. It's a gift to be able to do this well. The night of Dad's viewing the staff was courteous and flexible when the viewing started 30 minutes early and then lasted an hour longer than it was supposed to due to the number of people who came to pay their respects. The day of the funeral was a challenging day for the family but the kindness and professionalism we received from the Geisel staff helped to make an emotional day a little easier to bear. They coordinated with VFW Post 1599 so that my father could have the Honor Guard at his visitation and military honors at the cemetery. While the family was at the graveside service, Geisel's staff quickly got the flower arrangements over to the funeral reception and set them up for the family. The day after the funeral was a Saturday and we were pleasantly surprised when both Chad and Tommy returned the boxes of pictures and mementos to my parents' house. That's just one example of how their staff will go above and beyond for you during what is the most difficult week of your life. They're simply the best.

Very accommodating, reasonably priced for a direct cremation. Thank you sincerely for helping our…read morefamily.

Excellent service for pre-arrangements. Very helpful with necessary paperwork at a time of stress.read more