Blackstone Funeral Home

04/05/2026

Wishing you all a Happy Easter, from our family to yours! 🐣

04/03/2026

April 4, 1907 – (we're a day early, but wanted to share before the weekend)

On this day in 1907, my great-grandfather, Thomas G. Blackstone, established his own funeral business for our city. Today, we are honored to be on our fifth generation of Blackstone funeral directors, and are still family owned after 119 years of service.

I’m humbled to have followed in not only Thomas G. Blackstone’s footsteps (my great-great grandfather), but also in those of my grandfather and father’s, and I'm eternally thankful to be here now - working alongside my daughter, Danielle - our fifth generation.

I am soon to reach my 45th year here at our funeral home. I have been so blessed and honored to have served the families in this community, and I'm thankful to be part of the numerous organizations for the betterment of our town and surrounding areas.

I will continue to serve our families that have trusted us with their loved ones, and help them find comfort for their relatives and friends.

I am also looking forward to the future and the many changes that may bring, with my family’s help along with my wonderful staff that are always here to assist.

Happy 119th anniversary, Blackstone Funeral Home
-Kathy

03/12/2026

Today is National Funeral Director’s Day.

Funeral service is more than a profession, it’s a calling to serve families with compassion, patience, and care during one of the most difficult times in life.

We are honored every day to help our families remember and celebrate the lives of their loved ones.

Thank you to our wonderful community for trusting us with such an important responsibility.

02/14/2026

In honor of Valentine's Day.

12/31/2025

As we welcome 2026, we want to thank our wonderful community for the trust you’ve placed in us during the past year. It is truly an honor to walk alongside our families in the moments that matter most.

May the new year bring comfort, peace, and light - and always remember that we are here for you if you need us.

With love and gratitude,
Blackstone Funeral Home

12/24/2025

We wanted to share this poem about loss during the holidays, and also wish everyone here a Merry Christmas. 🙏

12/10/2025

Good afternoon everyone! We have officially received our wreaths for laying at Girard Cemetery this Saturday, at noon.

We are so beyond grateful to be able to help with this wonderful tribute to our fallen veterans, and a special thanks to all of you who made donations this year. 🎄🇺🇸

12/03/2025

Good afternoon all,

We wanted to share our annual angel tree, in honor of all our loved ones who have passed this year.

If you have an angel on this tree, please know that our thoughts are with you for the holidays. If you ever need anything at all, we are only a phone call away. 🩵

12/01/2025

It's not too late to make a plan to volunteer on National Wreaths Across America Day! With 4,500+ locations across the country, find the mission in your community.

www.wreathsacrossamerica.org

11/21/2025

It's that time of year again that we will be laying wreaths down at Girard City Cemetery for all of our veteran's graves. The laying will be on Saturday, December 13th, at 12:00 noon. There will not be a ceremony this time, but it's not too late to sponsor a veteran's wreath!

Use the link below to help honor our fallen vets this year - they are $17.00. a piece.

https://www.wreathsacrossamerica.org/pages/159882/Overview/?relatedId=0

Or, you may drop a check off made out to Blackstone Funeral Home with "wreath" in the memo line.

Thank you everyone, for helping us and this wonderful organization!

Are you wearing R.E.D. today?

04/04/2025

To all our wonderful family and friends,

Today we celebrate 118 years of honoring those that we have served to this wonderful community we call home, and it all started on April 4, 1907 with my great-great grandfather, Thomas G. Blackstone Sr.

As the fifth generation, I sit here pondering just how proud and honored I am to be able to continue to serve this great community and those who live in it. My mother Kathy, who was the 4th generation, has been not just a wonderful mother, but an amazing, professional, and kind hearted person who has taught me just that. When starting my career as a funeral director, I will never forget the words my grandfather Thomas, as the 3rd generation, taught me; and that is to always lead with your heart, not your brain - and for 5 generations, that has and will always stay at Blackstone Funeral Home.

Danielle Altaffer