Simcox McIlvaine Funeral Home

When planning a funeral, family and friends have questions which is perfectly understandable. We’re often asked: Is it ok to... What do people usually do? Do I have to have a traditional funeral? The answer is, you can do whatever you feel is best. There is no normal in the funeral business anymore. It’s really whatever you and your family/friends feel would be right for your loved one. There are many different options and ways you can honor them and we can help you get to whatever is right for you. Feel free to ask.

Happy birthday to the U.S. Army. Congress adopted "the American continental army" after reaching a consensus position in the Committee of the Whole on June 14, 1775. Thank you for all that you're done for the world.

J. Boyd McIlvaine, Sr., age 79, of Lansdale died peacefully surrounded by his family on Wednesday, July 24, 2019. He had been in failing health. He was preceded in death by his cherished wife Kathleen Flanagan McIlvaine on January 29, 2007. Born and raised in the East Falls section of Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Charles J. and Mae (nee. Boyd) McIlvaine. As a young boy he displayed an affinity for any and all sports which would serve him well as he entered his...Continue reading

When planning a funeral, family and friends have questions which is perfectly understandable. We’re often asked: Is it ok to... What do people usually do? Do I have to have a traditional funeral? The answer is, you can do whatever you feel is best. There is no normal in the funeral business anymore. It’s really whatever you and your family/friends feel would be right for your loved one. There are many different options and ways you can honor them and we can help you get to whatever is right for you. Feel free to ask.

Did you know the Egyptians were the first embalmers? Even today they are considered the best at it. Embalming is estimated to have started in 2600 BC. They used natron, a natural mineral which is like a combination of baking soda and salt.

Happy birthday to the U.S. Army. Congress adopted "the American continental army" after reaching a consensus position in the Committee of the Whole on June 14, 1775. Thank you for all that you're done for the world.

In honor of Flag Day we thought it would be nice to explain flag etiquette. Simcox McIlvaine will take any U.S. flag you would like to discard and properly despence of it free of charge. This post is long but informative. When displaying the flag, DO the following:...Continue reading

Welcome to the official Simcox McIlvaine Funeral Home Facebook page. Our main goal is to be informative and helpful to the community. We’ll be posting anything from obituaries to community events and we can answer the most commonly asked questions about funerals. If you have a question, please email or post it and we’ll make sure to answer it. If you need immediate service because you’ve lost a loved one, we can be reached 24 hours a day at (215) 855-3434. If you’d like to preplan a funeral, we can help you throughout that process as well. We pride ourselves in being trustworthy as we’ve maintained that reputation for over 135 years. We look forward to carrying on that trust in helping you and your family in any way that we can be of service.