Business Details
Trusted Funeral Services in Pittsburgh
Since 1875, Slater Funeral Service has been dedicated to providing compassionate and personalized funeral services to families in the Pittsburgh area. Our tradition of care spans five generations, with three convenient locations serving Mount Washington, Greentree, and the greater South Hills region. We combine hometown traditions with modern approaches to create meaningful tributes that honor the unique lives of loved ones.Our team specializes in traditional burials, cremation services, and faith-specific arrangements, ensuring every family receives dignified support tailored to their needs. With over 150 years of experience, we remain committed to easing emotional burdens through comprehensive services, including pre-planning consultations and hospitality suite arrangements for post-service gatherings.
Services
Traditional Burial
Cremation Services
Jewish Funeral
Concierge Services
Pre-Planning Consultations
Hospitality Suite
Obituary Services
Faith-Specific Ceremonies
Highlights and features
- We offer personalized funeral services tailored to individual needs and traditions
- Our five-generation legacy ensures deep community understanding and expertise
- Seven convenient locations serve Pittsburgh and surrounding areas
- We provide comprehensive pre-planning and post-service support options
- Our team combines traditional values with modern service innovations
What people say
Compassionate service
Personalized attention
Professional staff
Respectful arrangements
Meaningful tributes
Services
Traditional Burial
We offer customizable traditional burial arrangements with public visitation or private family gatherings. Our team guides families through casket selection, cemetery coordination, and personalized ceremony planning while respecting cultural traditions and budget considerations. Services include embalming, vault options, and memorial documentation.
Cremation Services
Our cremation services provide dignified final disposition choices with flexible memorialization options. We assist families in selecting appropriate urns, planning scattering ceremonies, or organizing memorial services that honor individual preferences while navigating legal requirements and documentation processes.
Jewish Funeral
Specialized Jewish funeral services accommodate diverse traditions from orthodox to liberal practices. Our staff understands specific ritual requirements including tahara preparation, wooden casket selection, and shiva observance support while maintaining cultural sensitivity and religious compliance.
Pre-Planning Consultations
We help individuals document end-of-life wishes through personalized pre-planning sessions. Our consultants guide clients through service selections, document preferences, and offer pre-funding options using insurance products to ensure wishes are honored while relieving family decision-making burdens.
Hospitality Suite
Our Greentree location features a dedicated hospitality suite for post-funeral gatherings. The 90-capacity venue includes catering partnerships, audio-visual equipment, and full-service coordination for luncheons or memorial receptions with customizable dining packages and event support.
People
William Slater II
Supervisor
Fourth-generation funeral director with 43 years of experience, specializing in compassionate family support and personalized service arrangements while maintaining family business traditions.
David Donis
Supervisor
40-year industry veteran known for exceptional family care and community engagement, bringing decades of experience in coordinating complex funeral arrangements and supporting grieving families.
Christopher Ross
Funeral Director
Experienced director with over a decade in funeral services, combining Pittsburgh roots with Philadelphia expertise to provide compassionate guidance during difficult times.
Emma Halstead
Funeral Director
Compassionate professional with 1.5 years at Slater, offering attentive service and personalized support drawn from early exposure to funeral care and mortuary education.
Richard Rega
Funeral Director
46-year veteran and licensed director since 1979, specializing in respectful service arrangements while balancing professional expertise with personal empathy for grieving families.
Questions
What funeral service options do you offer?
We provide traditional burials, cremation services, and faith-specific ceremonies, including Jewish funeral traditions, with customizable options for personalized tributes.
Do you offer pre-planning services?
Yes, we offer comprehensive pre-planning consultations to document wishes and ease future burdens, including pre-funding options for guaranteed arrangements.
How many locations do you operate?
We serve families through seven locations across Pittsburgh, including Mount Washington, Greentree, South Hills, and Burgettstown areas.
What post-service support do you provide?
Our hospitality suite accommodates memorial luncheons with catering options, and we offer ongoing support through condolence resources and follow-up assistance.
How can I access obituary information?
Current obituaries are available on our website with options to send condolences, order flowers, or view service details for recently departed individuals.
What makes your services unique?
Five generations of local experience combined with modern innovations ensure traditional values meet contemporary needs for personalized family care.
Reviews (2)
Anne B.
Jun 20, 2020
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They REALLY take care of you, like family here... We had unexpectedly lost my Mom due to vehicle vs. Pedestrian and they practically held our hands and walked us through everything. Even with a snafu about published dates for the venue where we held her "Celebration of Life". They EVEN took photos and kept track of who all sent flowers and EVEN offer to transport them to church/ venue when they can, and donate afterward too, which is so important to us.... 6 months later when we lost my Dad to Cancer, they were right there for us, ready to help in any way they could... We are so lucky
Ambrose Viscaro
Aug 25, 2019
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Very attentive to my special needs and requests at the St Anne church. The gentleman took me home when my car would not start. A lovely helpful place indeed.
