A T Witt - McDermott Funeral Home Inc

We offer a memorable experience at McDermott Funeral Home, Inc. We have been family owned and operated and have served families of McKees Rocks, Kennedy Township and the surrounding communities for 125 years. We pride ourselves on providing our families with the very best in service and facilities. No matter what type of service your family prefers, our goal is to meet and exceed your needs on every level.The staff at McDermott Funeral Home is well versed in the funeral traditions of various faiths, ethnic backgrounds and the military. We will assist you from start to finish in making the arrangements that you desire, within your financial means, and help you to make the service a personal, meaningful, unique tribute. Our goal is to make each and every family we serve walk away feeling that they have truly celebrated the life that was lived by their loved one. It is a job we do with great pride, humility, and honor.This web site has been created with you in mind. Every day we get phone calls from people who need information on a variety of topics. In the busy world we live in, it is difficult to find time to come in to the funeral home seeking answers; in fact it is often hard to find the time for even a phone call. Sometimes there are emotional reasons that make this a hard subject to address. We recognize this and decided to put as much information as we could in a format that allows you privacy, yet still gives you answers.Additional Location:* 334 Forest Grove Rd.* Kennedy Twp., Coraopolis, PA 15108* 412-771-4455* Supervisor - A. Timothy WiltWe thank you for taking the time to get to know more about us. We would like to hear your comments and if you don't find your answer here, contact us by phone and we will gladly find the answer you seek. We view ourselves not only as a funeral home, but also as a resource for our wonderful community. We believe that it was a privilege to serve each family, an honor that had to be earned over and over again.

McDermott Funeral Home, Inc, of McKees Rocks and Kennedy Township of Coraopolis, Pennsylvania, has over a century of community service. Back in 1886, Bernard McDermott ( Pa. Lic 725 ) and his brother, Patrick, established their funeral home in Carnegie, Pennsylvania. Prior to entering the "Practice of Undertaking", the McDermott brothers were involved in heavy hauling, via horse and wagon. Bernard ( 1854-1935 ) and his brother opened a branch in McKees Rocks in 1905, locating on what is today Island Avenue. After Chartiers Avenue was raised above creek level, the brothers moved their business into a new building located at 531 Chartiers Avenue, then a part of the active business district. Following the death of Patrick McDermott in 1917, Bernard E. McDermott ( 1894-1980 ) ( Pa. Lic 4439 ), became active in the business with his father, Bernard. This father-son partnership continued until the death of the senior Bernard McDermott in 1935. Bernard E. McDermott operated the funeral home between 1935 and 1952 as a sole proprietorship. In 1942, a new funeral home was constructed at 1225 Chartiers Avenue, which continues to be the main location for the McDermott operations. In 1953, only eleven years after the new building was occupied, a major addition was completed, consistin2 of a lar2e viewin2 room and chapel. Then in 1952, Bernard E. "Barney" McDermott made his sons, Bernard William. McDermott ( 1920 - ) ( Pa. Lic 7493 ) and Patrick L. McDermott partners in the business. In order to better serve their growing community, the partnership purchased property in the Kennedy Township of Coraopolis, and opened their second funeral home location at 334 Forest Grove Road. Bernard E. "Barney" McDermott died in 1980, the same year the business was incorporated. Bernard William "Bill" and his brother, Patrick L. continued the operations until Pat's untimely death in 1986. In 1987 the Kennedy location was renovated and nearly doubled in floor space. Again in 2003, an addition was completed on the east side of the building, as well as renovations to the rest of the building. Sadly, Bernard William "Bill" McDermott passed away in 2005, after 60+ years of service to his family business. Patricia K. McDermott ( Pa Lic 013911L ), President, Bill's only daughter, continues to be active in the family business.

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