Cremation Service Options

Cremation Services in Wellsboro, PA

Families in Wellsboro and all over Tioga County are choosing cremation more and more. We offer professional, caring cremation services at Tussey-Mosher Funeral Home, with the highest standards of care and honesty. We are the only funeral home in the area that owns and runs its own crematory. This means that your loved one will always be in our care during the whole process.


We offer flexible cremation services that can be customized to honor life in a meaningful way while also respecting your family's wishes, traditions, and budget, whether you're planning for yourself or making arrangements for a loved one.

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Understanding Cremation

Cremation is the process of breaking down the body into bone pieces using heat and evaporation. People often call the cremated remains of the deceased "ashes." They can then be put in an urn, buried, scattered, or remembered in other meaningful ways. Modern cremation is done with respect and dignity, following strict rules to make sure that the body is properly identified and cared for.

The Benefits of Cremation

  1. Flexibility in Memorial Services: Families can hold memorial services at any time and place that is important to them after cremation, whether it is right after the death or weeks later when everyone can be there.

  2. Environmental Considerations: Many families choose cremation because it is better for the environment and uses fewer natural resources than traditional burial.

  3. Cost Effectiveness: Cremation usually costs less than a traditional burial because it doesn't need a burial vault or a plot of land in a cemetery. However, meaningful memorial services can still be held.

  4. Memorialization Options: After cremation, there are many ways to take care of the cremated remains, from traditional burial to scattering them in meaningful places.

  5. Portability: Cremation is often preferred by families who move around a lot or live far from traditional burial sites because it is more flexible.
Two egg-shaped black urns on a wooden table, decorated with silver doves. A small keepsake urn sits next to a larger one.

Types of Cremation Services We Offer

Traditional Funeral with Cremation

A full funeral service with a viewing or visitation, a funeral ceremony, and then cremation. This option provides all the traditional elements families expect while choosing cremation as the method of final disposition.

Memorial Service

A service that takes place after the cremation, usually with the urn present. This gives you more options for when to do things and can include things like music, readings, and eulogies.

Celebration of Life

A less formal get-together to honor the person's life, achievements, and memories. These can take place at our funeral home, a church, a community center, or any other place that is important.

Direct Cremation

The easiest way to get cremated, with only the most important parts and no extra services. This option includes basic cremation services, so families can plan their own memorial events separately.

Graveside Service

A service held at the cemetery when cremated remains are buried or put in a columbarium. It combines parts of a traditional burial ceremony with cremation.

Custom Cremation

We know that some families have needs that aren't met by regular services. Our experienced team can make cremation services that are completely unique to you and your needs.

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Why Choose Tussey-Mosher for Cremation Services

  1. Crematory Facility: We are the only funeral home in the area with our own crematory, ensuring your loved one never leaves our care and providing complete accountability.
  2. Family-Owned Values: Three generations of family ownership means we treat every family with personal attention and genuine care, not corporate policies.
  3. Complete Service Options: From simple direct cremation to elaborate memorial services, we offer the full range of options to meet every family's needs and budget.
  4. Professional Excellence: Our licensed funeral directors and CANA-certified crematory operators maintain the highest professional standards.
  5. Local Expertise: Deep roots in the Wellsboro community and understanding of local customs, cemeteries, and family traditions.
  6. Aftercare Support: Ongoing grief support, annual remembrance events, and connections to local counseling resources.

FAQ

  • How long does the cremation process take?

    The actual cremation usually takes between two and four hours, depending on a number of things. But the whole process, from death to the return of the ashes, usually takes 3 to 7 days, depending on the paperwork that needs to be done, the permits that need to be gotten, and the family's schedule.

  • Can we still have a traditional funeral service if we choose cremation?

    Definitely. A lot of families choose to have a full traditional funeral service with a viewing and ceremony, and then they choose to have the body cremated instead of buried. This keeps all the traditional parts while choosing cremation as the final way to dispose of the body.

  • What can we do with the cremated remains?

    There are a lot of meaningful choices, such as burying the ashes in a cemetery plot, putting them in a columbarium niche, scattering them in special places, keeping them in an urn at home, or making jewelry in memory of them. We can help you look into all the options.

  • Is embalming required for cremation?

    There is no law that says you have to embalm a body before cremation. But it might be necessary if you want to see the body or if the cremation process takes longer than expected. If you don't want to embalm, we can put the body in the fridge instead.