Continuing Service  |  Healing and Grief  |  Community Service  |  Job Opportunities

Perhaps the hardest part when losing a loved one is when the funeral is over and relatives and friends are not around as we might need them. Emotions may get the best of us and sometimes we look for help.

This is why we are consistently in contact with our families, sending grief literature and remembrance bookmarks within days of the funeral service and providing follow up phone calls weeks and months following a loss. Below is a short list of support services offered to all families following a death.

1. Community Candlelit Celebration of Life Vigils.
2. Follow-Up phone calls.
3. Laminated Bookmark Memorials.
4. Lofty Oaks Reforestation Efforts in Memoriam.
5. Grief support mailing.
6. Perpetual family care and on call support all day and every day.

Holiday Healings
The holidays are perhaps the most difficult time as we reflect upon memories shared and look ahead to a changed life. Schellhaas is there to help these moments by providing holiday healing information each and ever holiday season.

Community Celebration Memorial
A candlelight vigil is held each spring to celebrate the lives of our loved ones and to share experiences with others in common situations of loss. Held in two convenient locations, West View Firemen's Building or Hampton Banquet Hall, communities unite to honor and remember their family members.

Healing & Grief  < top >
Below you will find helpful telephone numbers and websites with an abundance of information and how to get help with the hurt felt after a loss. Whether you are just curious or emotions are taking control of your life, there are outstanding resources below from helping children to seniors. We are always ready to recommend professional help and aid in the ever continuing grief and healing process after losing someone special. Please contact us so we can be of be of personal help. All questions and referrals are kept 100% confidential.

Grief information is always available when emotions get the best of us. We can provide information on personal or group help for all circumstances of loss, along with reading and video materials.

• Allegheny County Helpline
• Crisis and Suicide Hotline 412-820-HELP
• Good Grief Center for Bereavement A continuously updated source of support groups, organizations and individual counselors who specialize in grief therapy.
• Helpline 412-255-1155
• Reassurance for Seniors 412-828-0100
• Sudden Infant Death Alliance 412-481-1410 - Counseling for parents and families of SIDS victims; parent support group meetings www.sids.org
• Survivors of Suicide 412-624-5170 - Sponsors a support group for survivors of suicide (family and friends) to help them deal with the grief process and encourage them to help one another.
• The Caring Place 1-888-224-4673 and/or 412-544-1686 www.wpacaringfoundation.com
• The Compassionate Friends 412-835-1105 - A support group for those who have lost a child of any age through murder, suicide, accident, illness, or any other cause
• Widowed Persons Service 412-824-7010
• www.griefshare.org

Click here to view literature and brochures on healing and grief. (Mike: Link to literature in the FRC)

Over 135 Years of Community Service  < top >

Event Supplies
Chairs and table are available for public party use. Contact us for availability.

Charity Donations
Schellhaas is a believer in local community support and is always willing to help with local athletic and charitable causes. If you have a helping cause in need of support, please do not hesitate to ask.

Community Events

• A candlelight vigil is held each spring to celebrate the lives of our loved ones and to share experiences with others in common situations of loss. Held in two convenient locations, West View Firemen's Building and the Hampton Banquet Hall, communities unite to honor and remember their family members.
• Funeral & Cremation information sessions held seasonally at various locations around your community. Please call for more information.
• Fundraisers, community functions, and various church functions are always on our calendar so please make it a point to say hello at these events as we will be looking for you.

Job Opportunities  < top >
The Schellhaas Family & Staff is looking for caring individuals, men or women, with a flexible schedule to help on a part time basis at any of our funeral homes. Those interested should be able to work in a slow-paced work environment, have a big heart, and a sincere desire to help and interact with people and their community. Funeral work is more of a mission, and in reality, is simply friends helping friends in a time of need. Duties include:

1. Greeting and assisting family and guests during visitation.
2. Minor maintenance of facility.
3. Answering phones.
4. Assisting with funeral masses or services.

In no way is someone asked to help with the duties of a funeral director.

Please call us at any time with questions.

**Also, if you are a funeral student looking to fulfill a resident student position while attending mortuary school, please forward us a resume via email or mail and follow up with a phone call for more information.