At Home
If the deceased was under hospice care, notify the hospice nurse. The nurse will contact the funeral home on your behalf. If the deceased was not under hospice or another at-home medical care provider, call 911.
At a Hospital
Notify the hospital which funeral home you have selected. In our area for UPMC Pinnacle Facilities and Holy Spirit it is necessary for you to call Patient Registration. The nursing staff can direct you. After speaking with Patient Registration, please contact the funeral home 717-939-2344. The hospital will contact the funeral home on your behalf once they have completed their necessary documents and the deceased is ready to be taken into our care.
At a Hospice facility:
Notify the hospice facility which funeral home you have selected. The hospice staff will notify the funeral home on your behalf.
At a Nursing/Long Term Care Facility
Notify the staff as to which funeral home you have selected; they will notify the funeral home on your behalf.
Out of State/Out of the Country
Even if a death occurs away from home you should notify your local funeral home. If you plan to have the deceased casketed and brought home, or if you plan to have services in your home town, we will help facilitate transportation and coordination with a funeral home where the death occurred.