Patrick T. Lanigan Funeral Home and Crematory, Inc.

Patrick T. Lanigan Funeral Home and Crematory, Inc. has been a cornerstone of compassionate funeral service in the Turtle Creek and East Pittsburgh communities since 1905. Founded by John H. Lanigan, this family-owned and operated firm has evolved over more than a century while maintaining its core commitment to personalized, dignified care. Today, the funeral home proudly identifies as women-owned and operates two convenient locations: one at 700 Linden Avenue in East Pittsburgh and the main Turtle Creek facility at 1111 Monroeville Avenue, which also serves the Monroeville area. The Turtle Creek location underwent a significant expansion in 2007, adding three spacious visitation suites, a coffee room, and a children's room to better serve families. That same year, the Lanigan family acquired the historic John L. Quinlan Funeral Home, allowing them to continue a tradition of local, family-oriented service beginning in 1936.

Patrick T. Lanigan Funeral Home and Crematory offers a comprehensive range of services to meet the diverse needs of the families it serves. These include traditional burial services, cremation services with an on-site crematory, green funerals, veteran services, and funeral celebrant services. The funeral home provides onsite services and language assistance, ensuring accessibility for all. Preplanning options are available through prepayment plans, allowing families to make arrangements in advance with peace of mind. The facility is wheelchair accessible, with an accessible entrance and parking lot. Licensed Pennsylvania funeral directors personally handle all arrangements and direct every service, offering evening and Sunday appointments, home visits for arrangement conferences, and the ability to hold services in non-traditional locations of special significance to the family.

The funeral home has earned the prestigious Pursuit of Excellence Award from the National Funeral Directors Association for 25 consecutive years, a recognition of its dedication to education, ethics, and excellence. In 2018, it received the “Best of the Best Award.” It was also the first funeral home in eastern Allegheny County to offer professional grief support, a program it has sponsored for over 20 years. Monthly grief support groups are facilitated by professional grief counselor Debbie Eisenman. Additional community outreach includes a holiday Service of Remembrance open to all, a bus trip for WWII veterans to visit the WWII Memorial and Arlington Cemetery, and special annual programs such as a Valentine’s Day luncheon for the newly widowed and a widower’s luncheon. The funeral home also provides a library named after Joseph Wambaugh and resources on grief support, social security benefits, and local services. Families are encouraged to share their feedback through the Pennsylvania Funeral Directors Association’s Family Service Evaluation program, and results are transparently posted on the website. With a perfect 5-star rating on Google and a reputation built on service since 1905, Patrick T. Lanigan Funeral Home and Crematory remains a trusted partner in honoring life.