April 18, 2022 - Announcement
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Please be mindful, Koch Funeral Home staff will wear a mask.  You are welcome to wear one, but not required.

 March 15, 2022 - Announcement

Click here to download and print information and the FAQ's about the FEMA Funeral Assistance Program.
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January 28, 2022 - Announcement

Due to the current COVID situation in our community, we request that everyone wear masks in our facility.

December 27, 2021 - Announcement

Our role has always been to serve our community and we are continuing to do so as we navigate the increased spread of COVID-19 in our community. In addition to the many safety measures we use daily, as of Monday, December 27, we are adhering to the following preventive measures:

• Inviting the use of online condolences.
• Providing a link to a user-friendly online tribute video creation site.
• Offering online service viewing options.
• Practicing social distancing, including asking for six feet between people and encouraging hands over hearts or hearts formed with two hands instead of handshakes and hugs.
• Posting signs reminding individuals to not enter if they are sick or have any of the symptoms or risk factors of coronavirus. We also have CDC flyers posted about stopping the spread of germs.
• Making alcohol-based hand sanitizer available.
• Having extra tissues in each room and encouraging all guests to cover their coughs and sneezes with tissues and then throwing those tissues away.

It is our privilege to help you honor your loved ones’ lives. We do this now with an even greater abundance of caution for everyone’s safety and will make changes as the transmission rate decreases.    

July 12, 2021 - Announcement

In accordance with the CDC recommendations, we encourage visitors to wear a mask if they are not fully vaccinated.

May 31, 2021 - Announcement

With the implementation of the PA revised mitigation orders on May 31, Koch Funeral Home will now allow 100% of maximum occupancy at indoor gatherings and 100% of maximum occupancy at outdoor gatherings.  Staff members will wear masks and we encourage all visitors to do so too. 

We continue to provide care 24 hours a day, seven days a week at 814-237-2712.  Our office hours are Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.  Please call to schedule an appointment.  When you arrive at the funeral home for your scheduled appointment, use the intercom at the front entrance under the large overhang.  The intercom phone box is located in the enclosed entrance to the right of the double doors.

May 17, 2021 - Announcement

With the implementation of the PA revised mitigation orders on May 17, Koch Funeral Home will now allow 50% of maximum occupancy at indoor gatherings and 75% of maximum occupancy at outdoor gatherings.

April 16, 2021 - Announcement

Sadly, some scammers are trying to take advantage of people whose loved ones died from COVID-19. Please protect yourself by learning more from this Centre Daily Times article.

April 14, 2021 - Announcement

Governor Wolf has announced that all Pennsylvanians will be eligible for a COVID-19 vaccine as of April 13, 2021.
Now that everyone is eligible and vaccine supply is more available, we want to encourage as many people as possible to get the vaccine. Mount Nittany Hospital offers an online waitlist which is the best way to sign-up by visiting their website here.  You can also call their COVID vaccine phone line 814.234.7606, Monday through Friday from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, where someone will help add individuals to the waitlist. Due to high call volumes, callers may experience longer wait times or a busy signal. You do not need to be a Mount Nittany Health patient to request an appointment, and there is no out-of-pocket cost for the vaccine. 

 
April 4, 2021 - Announcement

With the implementation of the PA revised mitigation orders on April 4, Koch Funeral Home will now allow 25% of maximum occupancy at indoor gatherings and 50% of maximum occupancy at outdoor gatherings.  In addition, we will continue to follow the mandates for mask wearing and physical distancing. These preventive measures will remain in effect until further notice. 

March 1, 2021 - Announcement

With the implementation of the PA revised mitigation orders on March 1, Koch Funeral Home will now allow 15% of maximum occupancy at indoor gatherings and 20% of maximum occupancy at outdoor gatherings.  In addition, we will continue to follow the mandates for mask wearing and physical distancing. These preventive measures will remain in effect until further notice.

January 8, 2021 - Announcement

With the expiration of the PA time-limited mitigation orders on January 4th and the simultaneous reinstatement of the December 11th orders, Koch Funeral Home has returned to its limit of 10% of maximum occupancy at indoor gatherings and 15% of maximum occupancy at outdoor gatherings.  In addition, we will continue to follow the mandates for mask wearing and physical distancing. These preventive measures will remain in effect until further notice.

December 12, 2020 - Announcement

​In accordance with the Governor and Secretary of Health’s new mitigation efforts effective December 12, Koch Funeral Home is limiting the number of people at indoor gatherings to 10 and outdoor gatherings to 50.  In addition, we will continue to follow the recommended health practices of mask wearing and physical distancing. These preventive measures will remain in effect until further notice.

November 23, 2020 - Announcement

In accordance with the Governor and Secretary of Health’s new mitigation efforts announced on November 23, Koch Funeral Home is limiting the number of people at indoor gatherings to 15.  In addition, we will continue to follow the recommended health practices of mask wearing and physical distancing. These preventive measures will remain in effect until further notice.

October 9, 2020 - Announcement

In accordance with Governor Tom Wolf’s amended orders effective October 9, indoor gatherings at Koch Funeral Home will now be limited to 40 people, including staff. In addition, we will continue to follow the recommended health practices of wearing masks and distancing physically. These preventive measures will remain in effect until further notice. 

October 1, 2020 - Announcement

 We continue to follow the recommended health practices of wearing masks, distancing physically and limiting crowd sizes. In accordance with the October 1 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals reinstatement of Governor Wolf’s directive, indoor gatherings will be limited to 25 people, including staff, and outdoor gatherings will be limited to 250 people. These preventive measures will remain in effect until further notice. 

July 16, 2020 - Announcement

In accordance with Governor Wolf’s executive order effective July 16, 2020, all indoor gatherings at Koch Funeral Home will be limited to 25 people, including staff. We will also continue to require mask wearing and physical distancing. These preventive measures will remain until further notice. 

July 1, 2020 - Announcement

In accordance with the Pennsylvania order and the Centre County resolution for mandatory mask wearing in public places, we will continue to require masks and physical distancing. These preventive measures will remain in effect until further notice.

June 18, 2020 - Announcement

In the green phase of Pennsylvania’s reopening, we can now provide public services at 50% capacity, or 60 people. We will continue to adhere to the Pennsylvania governmental recommendations for wearing masks and social distancing. These preventive measures will remain in effect until further notice. 

June 11, 2020 - Announcement

As always, care will be provided 24 hours a day, seven days a week. In addition, with Centre County in the Green Phase of reopening, we are increasing our office hours to Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. by appointment only. Please call 814-237-2712 to schedule a visit. When you arrive at the funeral home for your scheduled appointment, use the intercom at the front entrance under the large overhang. The intercom phone box is located in the enclosed entrance to the right of the double doors. Sunday and after office hours’ care will still be available by calling 814-237-2712.

May 29, 2020 - Announcement 

Governor Tom Wolf moved Centre County into the green phase of reopening on Friday, May 29, 2020. We will continue to adhere to the Pennsylvania governmental recommendations for wearing masks and practicing social distancing. These preventive measures will remain in effect until further notice. 

May 18, 2020 - Announcement

Safe Gathering Requirements During Social Distancing when arrangements are under the care of Koch Funeral Home. 
It is our privilege to help you honor your loved one and we’re sorry that at this time of social distancing, you can’t gather as freely as you may like. In order to keep everyone safe and to follow current Pennsylvania health recommendations, all gatherings must adhere to the following requirements:

• No more than 25 people can be in attendance. This number includes family, friends, officiants, Koch Funeral Home staff and graveside personnel, if applicable.
• All guests must wear masks at all times.
• All guests must be at least six feet apart from one another at all times. The only exception is for participants who live with one another. 

Thank you for your help in protecting the health of everyone.​

May 13, 2020 - Announcement

Governor Tom Wolf moved Centre County into the yellow phase of reopening on Friday, May 8, 2020. In this phase, gatherings can now include up to 25 people. In accordance with that, all visitations and funeral, memorial and graveside services through Koch Funeral Home will not exceed the 25-person limit. This requirement supersedes the 10-person limit previously in place and is added to the other preventive measures already instituted and described below. These preventive measures will remain in effect until further notice. 

April 19, 2020 - Announcement

The Pennsylvania Department of Health issued a new order for essential businesses on April 15, 2020. This order requires staff and “all customers to wear masks while on premises, and deny entry to individuals not wearing masks.” In accordance with this order, all staff, families and visitors will wear masks at Koch Funeral Home. These requirements are in addition to the preventive measures already instituted and described below. All preventive measures will remain in effect until further notice. 

April 1, 2020 - Announcement

This week the President extended his "15 Days to Slow the Spread" guidance - including the recommendation that organizers not plan public gatherings of more than 10 people - to April 30. The preventive measures we have instituted will continue until that time. Please see the detailed explanations below.

March 26, 2020 - Gazette - Koch Funeral Home During the Pandemic

Click here to read Jackie Naginey Hook's article that was published in the March Mature Life Styles section of the Gazette.

March 25, 2020 - Announcement

Care will continue to be provided 24 hours a day, seven days a week. For the safety and protection of everyone:

• Our office hours will now be Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. We will not be open to unscheduled visits, so please call 814-237-2712 to schedule an appointment. When you arrive at the funeral home for your scheduled appointment, use the intercom at the front entrance under the large overhang. The intercom phone box is located in the enclosed entrance to the right of the double doors.
• Saturday, Sunday and after office hours’ care is available by calling 814-237-2712.

March 20, 2020 - Announcement

We are taking precautions to create a safe environment for you to honor those you have lost. In accordance with The President’s Coronavirus Guidelines for America - 15 Days to Slow the Spread, Pennsylvania and CDC guidelines, we are instituting the following best practices:

• Encouraging delayed memorial services for families who can wait. 
• Inviting the use of online condolences and signing of the guest book.
• Providing a link to a user-friendly online tribute video creation site.
• Limiting all meetings, services and gatherings to 10 people. 
• Facilitating arrangements online, over the phone and with email and fax. 
• Postponing preplanning meetings unless the situation is critical. 
• Practicing social distancing, including asking for six feet between people and encouraging hands over hearts or hearts formed with two hands instead of handshakes and hugs.
• Posting signs reminding individuals to not enter if they are sick or have any of the symptoms or risk factors of coronavirus.
• We also have CDC flyers posted about stopping the spread of germs. 
• Making hand soap and sanitizer available for all visitors to the funeral home to use. 
• Having extra tissues in each room and encouraging all guests to cover their coughs and sneezes with tissues and then throwing those tissues in an appropriate receptacle. 
• Using extreme care in disinfecting all public areas and maintaining proper sanitation of rooms, equipment and public restrooms. 
• Screening all staff before the start of their work for elevated temperature.

We are available 24/7 to answer any questions and concerns you may have and will continue to monitor Pennsylvania, CDC and other agencies recommendations. Guidance is also considered from the Pennsylvania Funeral Directors Association, the National Funeral Directors Association, the International Order of the Golden Rule and Selected Independent Funeral Homes.  We will update our best practices after the completion of the President’s 15 Days to Slow the Spread.

Most of all, remember that during times of uncertainty it is important to rely upon one another and to come together as a community. Koch Funeral Home is honored to be a part of the Centre Region community and we will do all we can to be there for you throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.

Sincerely,

F. Glenn Fleming
Supervisor and Funeral Director
Please call 814.237.2712 or fill in the contact form below if you have questions.