Meet Bean Funeral Homes 

Proudly Serving Redding, PA

For more than half a century, Bean Funeral Homes & Cremation Services, Inc. has been the trusted funeral home in Reading, PA and greater Berks County, guiding families with compassion, dignity, and the meticulous attention to detail that earned us the community’s vote as Reader’s Choice #1 Best Funeral Service. From our flagship Hampden Heights location to convenient chapels in Shillington, Sinking Spring, and Exeter Township, local families know they can lean on a hometown team that treats every life story as if it were our own.

Our Cremation Services

Our private, on-site crematory in Reading means your loved one never leaves our professional care, ensuring the highest standards of security and respect at every step. Choosing cremation doesn’t mean sacrificing ceremony or security. At Bean Funeral Homes & Crematory, your loved one never leaves our professional care thanks to our private, on-site crematory in Reading. Families may even witness the dignified placement, confident that every individual cremation is overseen by CANA-certified operators who follow our rigorous Cremation Code of Ethics and maintain an unbroken chain-of-identity. Whether you choose a simple cremation with prompt return of ashes or a full celebration of life featuring a ceremonial urn ark, livestreaming, and keepsake jewelry, our flexible cremation services honor every faith, culture, and budget while giving families the peace of mind they deserve.

Best-In-Class Funeral Services

Flexibility in farewell choices: traditional funerals, contemporary celebrations of life, veteran tributes, eco-conscious green burials, and custom memorial services that can be live-streamed for friends and family who cannot attend in person. Whether you envision a quiet family gathering or a vibrant multimedia tribute, our certified celebrants and creative planning team will craft a service that reflects faith, culture, and personality. From a traditional church-led funeral with full military honors to an uplifting celebration-of-life in our spacious Hampden Heights chapel, Bean Funeral Homes delivers end-to-end funeral services that honor every faith, culture, and budget. Our licensed directors guide you through casket selection, floral design, obituary writing, and multimedia tributes, while our in-house staff manages all permits, clergy coordination, and after-service receptions—so your family can focus on remembering, not logistics. With four convenient locations in Reading and greater Berks County, 100-seat visitation rooms, modern A/V for photo montages, and optional live-streaming for distant relatives, we make it simple to gather, grieve, and celebrate a life well lived. Whether you need immediate assistance or wish to pre-plan a future farewell, our compassionate team stands ready 24/7 to craft a funeral service as unique as the story it honors.

How Else We Can Help You

Families count on Bean for comprehensive guidance after a loss, too. We coordinate Social Security and VA benefits, craft obituaries, design keepsake thumbprint jewelry, and even arrange floral tributes through a trusted local florist network—freeing you to focus on healing memories, not paperwork. Our transparent packages, financing options, and “If you’re not completely satisfied, you don’t pay” service guarantee ensure affordability without sacrificing quality or care.

We also simplify pre-planning. Locking in today’s prices protects your family from rising costs and gives you the final say in every detail—from music to memorial stationery—while our secure online tools make it easy to begin from the comfort of home. Prefer a face-to-face conversation? Visit us at 1605 Rockland St., Reading or call (610) 376-1129 to schedule a free, no-obligation consultation at any of our four chapels.

When every detail matters, choose the funeral home Reading families have relied on for generations. Explore our resources, read verified testimonials, and discover why neighbors continue to turn to Bean for funeral services, cremation services, and memorial planning in Reading, PA. If an immediate need has arisen, call us 24/7; a licensed funeral director is always on-call to answer questions, arrange transport, or begin paperwork so your family never feels alone. For proactive planners, download our pre-planning checklist or drop by one of our four convenient locations for a warm cup of coffee and a thoughtful conversation about legacy, remembrance, and the peace that comes from being prepared.

Bean Funeral Homes — Honoring lives, comforting families, and serving Reading with unwavering integrity since 1955. Start planning today or contact our compassionate team now; we’re here for you whenever you need us most.