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Berschler and Shenberg Funeral Chapels

1111 S Bethlehem Pike, Ambler, Pennsylvania, 19002

(215) 329-2900 · berschlerandshenberg.com

Family-Owned · Established 1923

4th generation family ownership

●Independent record, compiled from the funeral home's public materials — not yet confirmed by the funeral home. Correct a fact

About Berschler and Shenberg Funeral Chapels

Berschler and Shenberg Funeral Chapels is a fourth-generation family-owned Jewish funeral home serving the Philadelphia area and Southern New Jersey since 1923. The firm has acquired the historic Asher and Charles I. Kahn funeral operations.

May be relevant for: Families in the Greater Philadelphia or South Jersey areas looking for a traditional, deeply established family-owned Jewish funeral home.

Jewish services at Berschler and Shenberg Funeral Chapels

Documented from their website. Not independently verified.

Chapel On-Site From website · Apr 2026▼

Provides services from their facilities in PA and NJ.

Not found on their website — worth asking about

TaharaShomer / ShemiraTachrichimKosher CasketsLivestreamIsrael TransportGreen / Natural BurialPre-PlanningShiva Support

Hours, availability and how they work

Practical details from the funeral home's public materials, April 2026.

Fourth-generation family ownership.

Per funeral home website

Serves Philadelphia area and Southern New Jersey.

Per funeral home website

Over 100 years of service, established 1923.

Per funeral home website

Acquired the historic Asher and Charles I. Kahn funeral firms.

Per funeral home website

Where it is, and the cemeteries they serve

Cemeteries they work with · per their website

Adath Jeshurun CemeteryView record

Philadelphia · 11 mi

Crescent Burial ParkView record

Pennsauken · 15 mi

Questions to ask Berschler and Shenberg Funeral Chapels

Not answered in their public materials — worth asking directly — (215) 329-2900.

Does the funeral home have its own chevra kadisha, or coordinate with a community one?Can a shomer be arranged, and at what cost?What happens if a death occurs on Shabbat or Yom Tov?Is transport to Israel coordinated, and through whom?Are pricing and package details available in writing?Is there specific experience with particular nusach or minhag?

From the Funeral Home

The funeral home has not added a statement, photos, denominational details, language information, Shabbat policy, or pricing transparency to this listing. These details are available directly from the funeral home and may be added here if the listing is claimed.

Other Jewish funeral homes near Ambler

View the full Ambler guide → · Greater Philadelphia burial guide →

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Orland's Ewing Memorial Chapel · Ewing 23 mi

Schoenberg Memorial Chapel · Wilmington 33 mi

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