Kohut Funeral Home

read moreFollow the descending numbered streets. Follow to 4th street intersection and proceed over the bridge. Continue to Front Street which would be the same as if there was a 1st Street. At Front and Tilghman Streets, turn left at the light. Proceed 3 blocks further and Kohut Funeral Home will be on the left side next to St. John the Baptist Church. Watch for Lucent Technologies Building on Right. When there, proceed a few feet more to the Union Blvd. Bridge. At the end of the bridge, at the light, you are at Front and Tilghman Streets.

read moreThis includes a viewing or visitation and formal funeral service, along with transporting the body to the funeral site and cemetery, and burial, entombment or cremation. It is our honor to serve and to have your trust. When a family needs a family, we area here. It is our great honor to serve you and to have your trust. We available 24 hours a day.

read moreFor our loved ones who will mourn our loss, and to meet some of the emotional needs for those who grieve. Like a graduation ceremony, a wedding, or a baptism, a funeral recognizes our lives. It declares that a death has occurred and it commemorates the life that has been lived. It is important to realize that funerals are for the living. A funeral offers family and friends the opportunity to pay tribute to their loved one. Regardless of the final disposition, whether it is burial or cremation, it serves a purpose.

read moreFelicia L. Wiedemann is an Allentown native that grew up in a small town in Central PA. She realized her calling early on and attended Penn State University and then Northampton Community College for Funeral Service. In 2005, the Downing family took her on for her student training and then provided her an internship and Funeral Director position. She then joined Kohut Funeral Home's staff in 2006. Felicia began purchasing shares of both Downing and Kohut Funeral Home's in 2013. She is a member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Allentown and loves to spend time with her family and friends participating in local events.

read moreCasket selection is a personal decision. You may select the beauty of wood or the brilliance of fine metal, tailored simplicity or a more elaborate design. Your funeral director will help you choose the right casket to fit your budget. Burial vaults are lined and sealed outer receptacles used in cemeteries for underground interment. In most areas of the country, state or local law does not require that you buy a container to surround the casket in the grave. However, many cemeteries require that you have such a container so the grave will not sink in.

read moreWe are a member of the National Funeral Director's Association (NFDA). We help families create a ceremony that celebrates a life lived, an important part of the healing process. We can coordinate sources of many community resources who also may promote additional support. It offers great emotional and financial security. Knowing that a spouse or child will not have to make important decisions at a stressful time gives you great peace of mind. Funeral directors are administrators, advisors, listeners, and supporters.

read moreAt the time when memories of your loved one are most meaningful, we now offer Digital Memorial Slideshows displayed on a 50 inch plasma screen. Up to 25 photos recalling precious moments in the life of your departed continuously scroll to the accompaniment of appropriate music. The Digital Memorial Slideshow will be returned to you on a DVD that can be viewed at home on your TV or computer. Additionally, we can prepare Traditional and Legacy Slideshows in advance that include voice-over clips, as well as video, of your loved one.