Bellefonte, Pennsylvania · Serving Centre County since 1888
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Albright & Sons Funeral Home · Established 1888
Bellefonte, Pennsylvania · Since 1888

Caring for Centre County families for six generations.

When Edwin Albright opened the doors of this building in 1888, he made a promise to the families of Bellefonte: dignity, discretion, and unwavering presence in their hour of need. One hundred and thirty-eight years later, the sixth generation of his family keeps that promise.

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Our Promise

A funeral home built to outlast the family it serves.

Albright & Sons is the oldest continuously-operated funeral home in Centre County. The building you see was raised in 1888 from Bellefonte brick and limestone quarried at Pleasant Gap. The Albright family has lived in the apartment above it ever since.

We have laid to rest five Centre County mayors, four presidents of the Bellefonte Academy, and over twelve thousand of our neighbors. Every funeral, every cremation, every pre-arrangement is overseen personally by a member of the Albright family. We do not subcontract. We do not delegate. We are the funeral home our grandparents trusted.

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Edwin J. Albright, Founder · 1837–1912

Six Generations

An unbroken line of stewardship.

Since 1888, every funeral director who has carried the Albright name has been raised in this building and apprenticed under the previous generation.

I
Edwin J.
1888–1912
II
Thomas E.
1912–1946
III
William T.
1946–1975
IV
Richard W.
1975–2002
V
James R.
2002–present
VI
Andrew J.
2019–present
What We Provide

Comprehensive funeral and memorial services.

Every service is overseen personally by a licensed Albright family director.

Traditional Funerals

A full visitation, religious or civil service, and committal at the cemetery of your choosing. We coordinate with all Bellefonte-area churches and the four Centre County cemeteries.

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Cremation Services

On-site crematory operated by our licensed staff. Your loved one never leaves our care. Memorial services may be held before or after cremation as your family prefers.

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Memorial Services

For families who choose to gather and remember without a traditional visitation or committal. Held in our chapel, in your church, or at a location meaningful to your family.

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Veterans' Services

Full military honors coordination for veterans of all branches. We work directly with the Centre County Veterans Affairs office and the Pennsylvania National Guard honor guard.

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Pre-Arrangement

Spare your family difficult decisions in a difficult hour. Plan and fund your own arrangements in advance, guaranteed at today's prices and held in an irrevocable trust.

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Aftercare & Grief Support

The funeral is one day; grief is a longer journey. We provide ongoing support, referrals to Centre County grief counselors, and an annual remembrance service every November.

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In Their Words
"When my father passed in 1962, Mr. William Albright came to our house himself before sunrise. When my husband passed in 2004, Richard came. When my mother passed last winter, it was James who came. Three generations of the same family. That is what Bellefonte means."
Margaret Hollister · Bellefonte, Pennsylvania
Recent Obituaries

In Loving Memory

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Hon. Robert L. Prescott

1939 – 2026

Former Mayor of Bellefonte and longtime publisher of the Centre County Gazette. Loving husband to Eleanor for fifty-eight years.

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Dr. Catherine M. Hartwell

1946 – 2026

Centre County's first female family physician. Practiced medicine in Bellefonte for forty-one years.

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Rev. Samuel J. Whitman

1942 – 2026

Pastor emeritus of Mount Olive Baptist Church. A pillar of the Bellefonte community for five decades.

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Plan Ahead

A gift to those you love.

The most thoughtful thing you can do for your family is to make your own arrangements in advance. It spares them difficult decisions during their grief, guarantees today's pricing against future inflation, and ensures your wishes are honored exactly.

Our pre-arrangement service is offered without charge. Funds are held in a Pennsylvania-state-regulated irrevocable trust at First National Bank of Bellefonte, where every dollar is protected.

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The 1888 portico of Albright & Sons Funeral Home, Bellefonte PA