Daniel A. Davenport Funeral & Cremation Services, LLC.

We are honored to serve the family of Albert M. Jackson, Jr. You may leave condolences for the family and sign his online guestbook on our website below.

We are honored to serve the family of Edwin C. Moyer. You may leave condolences for the family and sign his online guestbook on our website below. https://www.davenportfuneralservice.com/obituary/Edwin-Moyer

While it is true that there are positives and negatives to social media sites like Facebook, an often overlooked benefit of these platforms is the ability to find a community. This recent VOX article discusses the benefits of connecting online in times of grief and starting the process of healing alongside others who are also experiencing grief.

This Friday marks the start of voting for the Observer's Best of the Best contest! I am honored to have been selected as one of the area's top 5 funeral providers and thank you all for your overwhelming support. I hope you will continue to support us by voting once per day, September 4th - 15th and sharing with your friends and family!

It's National Dog Day! Established in 2004, National Dog Day exists as a day to celebrate our canine companions, the work that they do in our communities and to bring awareness about the great need for rescue and adoption. Our buddy Oliver is a 2.5 year old Goldendoodle who brings so much love and joy to our lives. Have a canine companion of your own? Share a photo of them below to celebrate National Dog Day! Also, consider lending your support to the Washington Area Humane... Society to help them in rescuing and caring for so many of our four legged friends in our community! https://www.washingtonpashelter.org/donate/ See more

The days after the loss of a loved one are hard. Particularly difficult are the many firsts that families experience after losing a loved one: the first anniversary of the death, the first Christmas, the first birthday since the death, etc. Today, our family is sharing in this experience as it would have been our father's 63rd birthday. After losing him to cancer nearly three months ago, we too are facing the challenge of living out this day in a new way. Funeral Basics discusses some ways that we can grieve during all of "the firsts" after we lose someone we love:

** EXCITING NEWS! ** We were notified today by the Observer-Reporter that we have been selected as one of the TOP 5 funeral homes in the nomination round of the 2020 O-R Best of the Best contest! Starting SEPTEMBER 4th through SEPTEMBER 15th, we will be on the ballot for voting. You can vote once per day under SERVICES - FUNERAL HOME. ... We are so grateful for the support of our community and hope you will continue to support us by voting each day during the ballot period. Thank you all so much!

Have you ever heard of an Ethical Will or a Legacy Letter? I hadn't. In a recent article, Carrie Friedman discusses her experience with both and reminds us why they are so important to ensuring that our legacy lives on. A legacy is a circle a chain reaction that never ends of what you pass along to your family members and community. What do you want people to remember about you and integrate into their own lives? What do you want your legacy to your community and your children to be after you’re gone?"

When someone we love dies, we have needs: - A need to gather and support one another - A need to reflect on the life of the person we cherished - A need to face the reality of death and mourn our loss... However, we often feel conflicted about planning a funeral after hearing our loved ones say things like "no funeral for me" or "don't make a big deal of it when I'm gone". We understand how difficult this can be. It's why we offer simple and affordable options such as memorial services and celebrations of life that allow you to honor your loved one's wishes while meeting the needs of those left behind.

Our neighbors at Washington Health System will be hosting a clay shoot in support of WHS programs. Check it out and consider lending your support to a great cause that helps so many in our community!

What exactly is hospice? It’s a question that many ask when caring for an aging or terminally ill loved one. Gateway Hospice and Hospice Foundation of America answer this question and dispel some of the myths about hospice care.

PLEASE LIKE, SHARE AND NOMINATE OUR FIRM! The Observer Reporter's Annual Best of the Best nominations are currently underway. Until July 25th at 11:59pm, you can nominate businesses that you feel are the best at what they do in our area. Several have nominated us in the Best Funeral Home category and we would appreciate your nomination as well!... http://o-rbest.com/contest#// SHARE WITH FRIENDS AND FAMILY! YOU CAN NOMINATE ONCE PER DAY UNTIL NEXT FRIDAY AT 11:59 PM.

COVID-19 UPDATE - JULY 16, 2020 As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to develop, new guidance has been issued by the Pennsylvania Department of Health that once again limits the capacity of indoor events to 25 or less. While we had recently been able to exceed this limit while observing proper social distancing, we will now, once again, be limited to 25 guests for all visitations, funerals and memorial services conducted indoors. ... No timeline has been released on these new details, but we will keep everyone informed as we receive updates about how we can operate. No matter the guidelines, we are here to serve your family 24 hours a day and will do everything in our power to plan a meaningful memorial for your loved ones.