Our History
Our History
Over the years, the Dahlgren-Spewock Funeral Home, Inc. has served thousands of families in Philipsburg and surrounding towns during their time of need. Mr. Dahlgren's tradition of caring service began in 1950 and still exists today. In 1999, Holly J. Henry joined the funeral home staff as an intern. After being licensed, she stayed on as one of the funeral directors at Dahlgren's and is currently supervisor. Holly is well known in the area and has a great attention to detail. Holly, her husband Don, and daughter Grace, attend Trinity United Methodist Church of Philipsburg. Holly is a 1995 graduate of the Philipsburg-Osceola High School, a 1999 graduate of Gannon University with a degree in Mortuary Science and a 1999 graduate of the Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science.
In early 2008, Mr. Dahlgren entered into retirement and sold the funeral home and its properties to Patrick J. Willar. Due to health reasons, Mr. Willar sold the business in December 2017 to Joseph Spewock. Joe grew up in a small mining suburb of Pittsburgh and graduated from Plum High School in 1993. He graduated from Community College of Allegheny County in 1996 with a degree in Business Management and graduated from the Pittsburgh Institue of Mortuary Science in January 1998. Joe and his wife Theresa have three children, Joseph, Regis and Viktoria. Joe owns the Kruise-Spewock Funeral & Cremation Services, Inc. in Madera and Ramey.
As we enter into a new era of funeral service at the Dahlgren-Spewock Funeral Home, Inc. we will continue to provide comfort to our families with caring and professional service in their time of need.
What Makes Us Unique
We are proud to embrace traditional values, diversity and innovation in honoring the spirit and life of each person we serve. We offer a full selection of:
- Funeral and memorial services, ranging from traditional to uniquely innovative and personal
- Burial services and cremation options
- Celebrant Services
Letting go of a loved one is usually a very difficult process. In order to provide your family peace-of-mind, our funeral home offers complete care, so you can focus on comforting each other as you prepare to say goodbye to someone dear to you.
Although there are many decisions you may have to make, we assure you that we will guide you through the entire process every step of the way. We promise to help you:
- Design the most fitting memorial or funeral service to honor their memory and pay tribute to their life achievements and experiences.
- Select the most appropriate products, including a casket, burial vault, cremation urn, cemetery or mausoleum, to fit your budget and suit your needs and desires.
- Write a fitting obituary to honor your loved one’s life experiences and social connections.
- Assist in the publication of the obituary in the newspapers of your choice.
- Create a Book of Memories™, a beautiful, permanent online memorial, where you and your friends can build a legacy of memories by archiving treasured photos and memories.
- Welcome your family and friends to our funeral home for your planned services, including a viewing, visitation, funeral or memorial service.
- Make all arrangements with regard to the services whether they are held at your place of worship, our funeral home, cemetery, or alternate gathering place.
- Provide you with beautiful funeral print materials, including memorial folders, prayer cards and book marks. We also offer personalized note cards for you to acknowledge the emotional support you received from friends, co-workers and community members.
- Provide an elegant hearse and funeral cars, as well as arrange for escorts.
- Help in the selection and on-site arrangement of floral tributes.
- Provide access to grief education and support materials, and referrals to counseling services.
- Prepare all paperwork, including vital record statistics, permits, filing and obtaining death certificates, and assistance with life insurance, veteran’s benefits and Social Security claims.