Cremation Services in
St. Thomas, PA


Dignified Cremation Services for St. Thomas, PA Families

For more than four decades, Thomas L. Geisel Funeral Home & Cremation Center has served families across Franklin County with the quiet professionalism and personal care this community has come to expect. Families in St. Thomas, Pennsylvania are among our closest neighbors — just 8 miles east of our Chambersburg facility at 333 Falling Spring Road, about a 12-minute drive along US Route 30.


When a St. Thomas family faces the loss of a loved one, they don't need to travel far or turn to a corporate chain. They can turn to a family-owned funeral home where every detail is handled with the same care we would give our own.


An On-Site Crematorium Means Your Loved One Stays in Our Care

What sets Thomas L. Geisel Funeral Home apart from other providers serving the St. Thomas area is our fully licensed, on-site crematorium — located within our 13,000-square-foot facility in Chambersburg. Many funeral homes rely on third-party cremation providers, which means loved ones are transported off-site, often changing hands multiple times before returning to the family.


At Geisel, that handoff never happens. Your loved one remains in our care from the moment they enter our facility until the cremated remains are returned to you. Our certified crematory operators personally oversee every step of the process, and as proud members of the Cremation Association of North America (CANA), we operate under the strictest ethical and identification standards in the industry.


For St. Thomas families, this means a faster, more transparent process — and the peace of mind of knowing exactly who is caring for your loved one.



Cremation Options Tailored to Your Family's Wishes

Every family's needs are different, and we offer a full range of cremation options for St. Thomas residents:

Traditional Cremation with Funeral Service

A full visitation and funeral service with the body present in a cremation casket, followed by cremation. A fitting choice for families who want a traditional farewell while choosing cremation.


Memorial Service with or Without the Urn Present

A meaningful gathering at our chapel, your church, or another location of your choosing, on a timeline that works for your family.


Direct Cremation

A simple, affordable option with no formal service, giving families the freedom to plan a private remembrance in their own time and way.


We also offer environmentally conscious container choices — including biodegradable cloth-covered cardboard and fiberboard — as well as plain cardboard alternatives at no additional charge for families who want to minimize environmental impact.


After cremation, your family has complete freedom over how to memorialize your loved one: scattering in a meaningful place, burial in a cemetery plot or columbarium niche, or keeping the remains in a beautifully crafted urn from our selection.


Why St. Thomas Families Choose Thomas L. Geisel Funeral Home

  • Closest full-service cremation provider to St. Thomas, with an on-site crematorium just 12 minutes away via US-30
  • Family-owned since 1983, with a Geisel family funeral heritage reaching back to 1919
  • Transparent pricing with no hidden fees or surprises
  • Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, including holidays
  • CANA member firm following the highest ethical and identification standards
  • Voted Franklin County's Best and a 2023 Community Choice Award winner



Contact Us for Cremation Services in St. Thomas, PA

When you're ready to discuss cremation services for your St. Thomas family, we are here to help.


Address: 333 Falling Spring Road, Chambersburg, PA 17202. Phone:  (717) 264-6416 — available 24/7.
Serving: St. Thomas, Fayetteville, Chambersburg, Greencastle, and all of Franklin County, PA


Our compassionate team is ready to listen, answer your questions, and help your family create a meaningful tribute for someone you love.

Frequently Asked Questions

Our facility is located approximately 8 miles east of St. Thomas in Chambersburg, about a 12-minute drive via US Route 30. The convenient proximity means St. Thomas families can access full cremation and memorial services without the stress of long-distance travel.

The cremation itself typically takes 2–3 hours. The full timeline — from when we take your loved one into our care until the cremated remains are returned to your family — usually ranges from 3 to 7 days. Because we operate our own on-site crematorium, we can often complete the process faster than funeral homes that depend on third-party cremation facilities.

Yes. Cremation and a meaningful service are not mutually exclusive. St. Thomas families can choose a traditional funeral service with the body present before cremation, a memorial service with or without the urn after cremation, or even both — a private viewing before cremation and a larger memorial gathering afterward. We'll help you design a service that feels right for your family.

We take identification and chain-of-care protocols extremely seriously. Before cremation, we require positive identification by immediate family members in one of our private family viewing rooms, ensuring without question that we are caring for your loved one. Our CANA membership binds us to strict ethical guidelines throughout the process.

We take identification and chain-of-care protocols extremely seriously. Before cremation, we require positive identification by immediate family members in one of our private family viewing rooms, ensuring without question that we are caring for your loved one. Our CANA membership binds us to strict ethical guidelines and best practices throughout the process.

Absolutely. Pre-planning allows St. Thomas residents to make decisions about their own cremation in advance, lock in today's pricing, and spare their families from making difficult choices during an emotional time. We offer flexible payment options and can transfer existing pre-need plans from other providers.