My friend's husband passed away recently, and the funeral director from the Carl J. Spallino Home,…read morelocated in Charleroi, PA, 15022, was so uncourteous that he never contacted her to enquire about obituary information and never notified her of the date on which her husband's body was scheduled to be cremated!!!!! He refused to help my friend to donate her husband's body to a facility which would use her husband's body organs for scientific research! And the price quotes for his services changed three times!

When your loved one passes, you are grieving and there is so much you don't know what to expect …read more I'm glad we turned to McIlvaine-Speakman Funeral Home. They go far above and beyond especially in: Compassion, quality, & exceptional value for the price. Compassion: they help you through the planning and implementation process. The little details like the prayer verses on the cards are so ideal for the loved one, it will bring a tear of love to your eye. Everyone on the staff is so kind, caring, and exemplary in the mission of helping the family through this transition. Quality: the home is beautifully decorated, and they arrange floral and photos of the loved one. It's little touches and well appointed attention to all the aspects of care that stand out. From ushers to open doors to beautiful cars & hearse. Value: no corners are cut yet at the same time, they 'don't empty your 'bank account'. Their offering and services are fair price, in fact you get more for your money than you would have imagined. By far the services from McIlvaine-Speakman Funeral Home set the bar high by comparison to many other arrangements I've had to make for loved ones in recent years outside of this area. I can't recommend them highly enough.

From the owner: When you select the McIlvaine-Speakman Funeral Home Ltd. we will treat you as one of our family. We…read morewill listen to your concerns and requests, and provide a dignified tribute that is unique to your individual needs. Care, compassion, integrity and value continue to be the foundation of our service. We are committed to helping the families we serve through this very difficult time. No matter what faith, race or economic standing, we will do our best to earn your confidence. For the past 90 years the firm has taken great pride in providing the communities of Houston, Canonsburg, Meadowlands, Hickory, Eighty Four, Washington and surrounding areas with the highest level of professional funeral service.

Such a lovely funeral home, Kathy is so kind and helpful. Would recommend to anyone and everyone.read more

Nothing but rude right when we showed up for the service. Pushy, arrogant, and inconsiderate. They…read moredid nothing to make anyone comfortable at the service and literally pushed us out the door after the service ended. Nothing they did helped us to feel comfort or at ease. The toughest day of our lives, and they made it even worse. Id never recommend. Ever.