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McIlvaine-Speakman Funeral Home Ltd.

27 Cherry Avenue, Houston, Pennsylvania, 15342

(724) 745-2350 · mcilvaine-speakman.com

Family-Owned · Established 1917

Owned and operated by Rob and Sara McIlvaine

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

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EverJewish Assessment

McIlvaine-Speakman Funeral Home is a long-established, family-owned funeral home serving the Houston, Pennsylvania area since 1917. It is operated by a father-daughter team. The home offers standard funeral and burial services but does not outline specific Jewish funeral accommodations.

May be relevant for: Families in the Houston, PA area seeking a historic, family-operated general funeral provider with an on-site crematory.

Jewish Service Capabilities

Documented from their website. Not independently verified.

Pre-Planning From website · Apr 2026▼

Provides an online pre-arrangement form for future planning.

Not found on their website — worth asking about

TaharaShomer / ShemiraTachrichimKosher CasketsChapel On-SiteLivestreamIsrael TransportGreen / Natural BurialShiva Support

Operational Notes

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

Operating since 1917.

Per funeral home website

Family-owned and operated by a father-daughter team.

Per funeral home website

Where It Is — and the Cemeteries They Serve

Jewish cemeteries nearby

Temple Sinai Memorial Park

Pittsburgh · 18 mi

Poale Zedeck Cemetery

Pittsburgh · 18 mi

Questions to Ask When You Call

Not answered in their public materials — worth asking directly — (724) 745-2350.

Does the funeral home have its own chevra kadisha, or coordinate with a community one?Is tahara performed on-site or at another facility?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.

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