Phone: (814) 237-2712 | 2401 S. Atherton Street | State College PA 16801
Koch Funeral Home
Announcements ~ Pandemic Update
At Koch Funeral Home, we recognize that amid this pandemic, we all have fears and concerns for the safety of our families and loved ones. Unfortunately, death and grief do not pause during a crisis. For 107 years, Koch Funeral Home has been taking care of members of this community and we stand ready to help you now. We will remain open and our experienced, caring staff will continue assisting families during this critical time.
Learn More - KFH - Taking Precautions ~ F. Glenn Fleming
Because Love Can't Wait - Safe Gathering Options in a time of Social Distancing
Welcome
Our Mission:
To compassionately serve and guide families with our experience and knowledge as they honor their loved ones.
Spring is a time of awakenings and new life.
If you’ve lost a loved one, we understand that you might not be having a “spring” experience this year.
Koch Funeral Home is here to support and companion you from the time you begin planning how to honor and memorialize your loved one, until you begin finding more “springs” in your life.
Please let us know how we can be of service to you.
F. Glenn Fleming
Funeral Director, Supervisor
"The experience to serve you better, the compassion to understand your needs".
Part of my work is about helping you find more “springs” in your life.
From co-creating a personalized service with you to companioning you on your grief journey, I hold hope that you’ll find new pieces of light and eventual “springtimes.”
As Joyce Rupp and Macrina Wiederkehr describe below, we have to wait for our springtimes.
We don’t want you to feel alone while you’re waiting.
Our Helping Grieving Hearts Heal program provides opportunities for you to be a part of such a community – a safe place for you to share with others and others to share with you.
Please visit our Bereavement Gatherings & Events pages for more information.
Jackie Naginey Hook, MA
Spiritual Director, Celebrant and
End-of-Life Doula
Learn more about a community memorial garden, Footprints in the Field. This garden is being dedicated to families and individuals who have experienced pregnancy and early infant loss.
To support their mission visit their gofundme.com page.
Visit our monthly #BePresentWithKoch video blog to see past episodes by clicking on the banner below.
This month Jackie Naginey Hook talks to Holly Reigh about the importance of having conversations and being present before and after death.
Learn about our Helping Grieving Hearts Heal Program by clicking on the banner below.
To learn more about the many community outreach programs offered through Helping Grieving Hearts Heal, click on the banner below.
We invite you to our upcoming community outreach programs including the Monday's Moments Gathering, these monthly series are part of our Helping Grieving Hearts Heal Community Outreach programs.
“Leaning Into Sorrow” – Even though it may sound countercultural, leaning into sorrow can be a gift of love to yourself and to others - in order to heal it you have to feel it.
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If you have lost a loved one, this is an opportunity to share what is on your heart and mind right now, to listen, and be listened to deeply and generously. Read More >>>
Please join us in the comfort of your own home for our monthly Death Café. You can sip on coffee and tea, eat your favorite dessert and discuss death with us. Read More>>>
A Walk With Grief is not an exercise program but instead a time of coming together with others who are grieving a loss and...walking. Read More>>>
“Tending Your Inner Garden” – Spring is a time of year when we tend to our outdoor gardens. Read More >>>
Complimentary - Stop in and pick one up.
The Koch Funeral Home Funeral Planning Guide was carefully designed to meet the needs of our community; it is both informative and educational. This is a resource for you. With the help of experts in various fields, this guide is a compilation of important items to consider.
Some of these items include: Preplanning, Burial Services, Cremation Services, Cemeteries, Veterans Services, Travel Security Plans, Legal Issues and Estate Liquidation.
Please contact Jackie Naginey Hook if you would like to receive a copy or click here to learn more.
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Welcome to our website!
We are happy to welcome you to the Koch Funeral Home website. We hope you find it user friendly and informative.
We have learned that meaningful funeral experiences are an important first step on your grieving journey. Other steps include taking the grief you feel on the inside and expressing it on the outside, or mourning in ways that are significant to you. To help encourage you and others on these journeys, Koch Funeral Home partnered with Jackie Hook and created Helping Grieving Hearts Heal program. This program helps and supports individuals as they grieve.
To learn more about this program and content that may help you individually or family members you are invited to read our Monday's Moment blog or visit our Facebook community. Our intention is to share supportive information that will be helpful to you and your family.
As always, feel free to contact us should you need any assistance.
Phone: (814) 237-2712 | 2401 S. Atherton Street, State College, PA 16801
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