Carlson-Shugarts Funeral Home, Inc.

Shugarts Funeral Home, Inc., also known as Carlson-Shugarts Funeral Home, Inc., has been a pillar of the Brockway, Pennsylvania community since 1947. Located at 1033 4th Avenue, Brockway, PA 15824, this family-owned and operated funeral home traces its roots to Vin Carlson, who began serving families from this very location with deep care and commitment. In 1995, Eric Shugarts came to Brockway and began working alongside Mr. Carlson. A decade later, in 2005, Mr. Carlson sold the business to Eric, who has since carried forward the tradition of personalized, neighborly service.

Unlike corporate-owned funeral homes, Shugarts Funeral Home is staffed by familiar faces—your neighbors and friends. The team is available around the clock to counsel and advise families during serious matters. The funeral home is under the direction of John Carlson, Funeral Director, and Eric R. Shugarts, Supervisor, ensuring professional and compassionate care.

The facility is designed to be accessible, featuring a wheelchair-accessible entrance and parking lot, with on-site parking available. Shugarts Funeral Home offers a comprehensive range of services to meet diverse needs. Traditional funeral services allow families to honor their loved ones with a visitation, ceremony, and burial. For those who prefer cremation, the funeral home provides dignified cremation services. They also offer pre-planning options, allowing individuals to arrange their funeral in advance, relieving loved ones of decision-making burdens. Veterans are served with special attention, including assistance with headstones, burial flags, and benefits. Additional resources include grief support, a daily email grief support program, and answers to frequently asked questions.

The funeral home also provides merchandise such as caskets, urns, and memorial products, as well as monuments to mark gravesites. They recognize the financial aspects of funeral planning and offer financial assistance to help families manage costs.

Shugarts Funeral Home maintains an active online presence through their website, which features recent obituaries, a mailing list for notifications, and a flower-sending service. They also provide a pre-arrangements form and a social security benefits guide. The funeral home is committed to transparency, with a privacy policy and terms of use clearly stated.

Though the Google Maps listing indicates a temporary closure, the website remains active with current obituaries as of July 2026, suggesting ongoing operations. The funeral home’s legacy of care, built over nearly eight decades, continues to provide comfort and support to the Brockway community. Their mission is to explain alternatives, provide excellent care, and offer neighborly comfort as families honor and celebrate the lives of their loved ones.