Longwood Funeral Home & Cremation of Matthew Genereux, Inc.

Longwood Funeral Home & Cremation of Matthew Genereux, Inc., located at 913 East Baltimore Pike in Kennett Square, Pennsylvania, is a family-owned and family-operated funeral home that has been serving Southern Chester County with unwavering dedication since 2008. Under the personal leadership of Matthew Genereux, a licensed funeral director holding Pennsylvania license FD138324 and Delaware license K10000584, the firm has built a reputation for integrity, professionalism, and compassionate care. Unlike corporate-owned establishments, Longwood Funeral Home remains accountable directly to the families it serves, ensuring that every loved one rests in their own facility and that decisions are made locally, not by distant investors.

The funeral home offers a comprehensive range of services, including traditional burial, cremation, green burial, human body donation, and personalized memorial services. In 2024, the facility achieved a significant milestone with the opening of an on-site crematory and memorial center—the only one of its kind in Southern Chester County. This state-of-the-art cremation center allows families, if they wish, to witness and be present for the most entrusted service, providing transparency and peace of mind. Additionally, the on-site memorial center enables the design, creation, and preparation of headstones and memorial markers for installation in all cemeteries.

The physical plant has evolved to meet community needs. The original facility, built in 2008, featured a large chapel seating 100 people, multiple restrooms, an ADA-accessible lounge, and the largest on-site parking in the area (100 cars). In 2019, an expansion added an atrium, adjoining living rooms, and a dedicated arrangement center, increasing seating capacity to 200. The funeral home is now equipped with integrated audio/visual systems that allow families to incorporate their own musical selections, display memorial life slideshows throughout the building, and livestream viewings, funerals, and memorial services via YouTube.

Longwood Funeral Home also offers pre-planning services, helping individuals express their wishes in advance to ease the burden on loved ones. Veterans are honored with specialized services, including information on headstones and burial flags. Additional resources include grief support, guidance on Social Security benefits, and area lodging information for out-of-town guests. The firm’s commitment to excellence is reflected in its exceptional 4.8-star rating from 23 reviews on Google Maps, with families consistently praising the caring attention and attention to detail.

Matthew Genereux and his family remain the dedicated, familiar faces of the funeral home, even as other local funeral homes have closed or changed ownership. Their mission is simple: to provide the highest level of service with honesty, integrity, and professionalism, respecting each family’s unique needs. As Matthew states, “Our family serving your family” is not just a motto—it is the foundation of everything they do.