Szpindor-Meyers Funeral Home
Telephone
(610) 539-8010
Description
On March 4, 1911 John and Rachel had a daughter, Eleanor, the first-born with the name Meyers. On August 8, 1917, Walter J. Meyers, Sr. was born. In 1924, John and Rachel purchased a home on Disston Street in the Tacony section of Philadelphia. This home would later be the beginning of a family business. Walter, a 1931 graduate of Hamilton Disston Grade School and a 1935 Graduate of Frankford High School, attended Taylor Business School. On May 25, 1940 Walter J. Meyers, Sr. graduated from Erkels College of Embalming. On September 19, 1940, he enlisted in the United States Navy. He served in the Navy for over 5 years. A WWII Veteran and a Pearl Harbor survivor, Walter received his Honorable Discharge at the rank of Chief Pharmacists Mate (T) V6 from the United States Navy on November 26, 1945. In January, 1946, Walter opened the Walter J. Meyers Funeral Home in his parent’s home on Disston Street. In 1948, as his business began to grow, he moved the funeral home to 6645 Torresdale Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19135. The Walter J. Meyers Funeral Home began with one man’s determination to help the bereaved, and one woman’s strength to stand beside him. Together, they made this building into a home where family, friends and neighbors could come together to relive memories and hold them close. Walter and his family continue to take pride in their place where neighbors share stories, prayers, laughter and tears all through song and ceremony. It was always our father's dream to open up another funeral home. Three of his nine children got into the business, Walter Jr., James and Timothy. First serving the Tacony area, we decided to expand our services to other locations. Tim worked for Stan Szpindor in the Trooper area for 20 years and when Stan decided to retire he wanted nothing more than for Tim and Jim to continue serving his families. So in 2011, Stan Szpindor transferred ownership to Tim and Jim where they could continue to provide the Montgomery families with the services they have been able to provide for their families in Philadelphia. Tim is also licensed in the state of Delaware, which allows us to serve families in that area. Today we are servicing families in Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery and Philadelphia counties as well as the State of Delaware. We share and strive to emulate what my parents taught us by word and example. Since 1946, we have been helping the bereaved cope with the loss of those they love. And we have made some very dear and close friends along the way. If there is one thing we believe, it is that we are here to remind you that even though our loved ones are no longer within our touch; they will always be within our reach. If you have any questions, or if you would like to tour our facilities, please give us a call. We will be glad to accommodate you.
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3PZing
I had to make pre-arrangements for my mother because of dementia. It was her wish to be cremated. It was an incredibly stressful time for my family and me but Tim and April at the Trooper location helped us plan things. They were flexible with options because we weren’t sure if mom would pass at one of our homes or in a hospital. They were incredibly helpful and compassionate throughout the process. When the time came for pickup, Joe was at our home within twenty minutes of our call. I can’t say enough good things about Joe. He was so friendly, classy, professional and respectful. They don’t make guys like him anymore. Mom would be very pleased with the entire process. We are very grateful that we chose Szpindor-Meyers in Trooper.
Linda C.
Service was excellent. The transport team who picked mom up were efficient, comforting, and polite. Tim walked me through everything I had to do for my mom's cremation. Very knowledgeable. They even held my parents' cremains until I could get the urn engraved. I plan to put Szpindor Meyers in my estate plans to handle my cremation when the time comes. This is truly a family business where comfort, care, and respect for both you and your loved one is a priority.
Tevis Thompson
Very professional, and compassionate. My sister's final wish was to be cremated and no funeral or memorial service. Before she started to go down hill, I researched direct cremation service here in Delaware and was refered to Szpindor-Meyers. I filled out the paperwork online, it was easy and did not take very long to complete. My younger sister passed away on December 31st 2021 at 12:15 pm.We did not expect her to pass so suddenly. We knew her cancer was terminal, but we thought we had more time. I had selected the 30 day option prior to her passing through the Delaware Direct Cremation service. The gentlemen at Szpindor-Meyers were absolutely wonderful. From the moment that I called them to come to my home and take her into their care, they were professional, compassionate, and kind. They treated us like we their family. I was worried that because we wanted direct cremation that there would be pressure or "up selling". I was afraid they would try and change our minds. My concerns never materialized! This is a truly wonderful group as they took care with us, being concerned about removing her in front of our Mother. Making sure we were ready. You would think we had purchased a huge funeral package as opposed to the simple one we chose. They were wonderful! I cannot thank them enough for coming quickly on a holiday weekend, being so caring and professional.
Karen Fitzgerald
We felt very well cared for. We were informed, respected, and not rushed. Truly one of the best parts of a painful and potentially overwhelming experience. I would recommend Szpindor-Meyers Funeral Home to anyone in that area
Joe Gonnella
Tim Meyers did an excellent job. He was very compassionate and responsive to our needs during this difficult time and the loss of my Mother. I give them 6 stars on a scale of 1 to 5 and highly recommend them.
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