We are frequently asked questions about funeral etiquette.
Greg Vaitl of Christman's Funeral Home
When families come to Christman's Funeral Home, Inc. to make arrangements for a loved one or discuss preplanning, they often ask the same question: "What do I do next?" Our mission is to answer that question and all the questions that follow until we've created the perfect farewell, which truly looks different for every family.
Georgia M. (Spangler) Firestone (1939-2020)
Georgia M. Firestone, 80, of Lebanon, died on Tuesday, February 18, 2020 at Manor Care.
Janet B. (Brightbill) Harter (1934-2020)
Janet B. Harter, 85, of Lebanon, died on Sunday, February 16, 2020 at WellSpan Good Samaritan Hospital.
Blanche I. (Brightbill) Harlan (1942-2020)
Blanche I. Harlan, 77, of Cleona, died on Wednesday, February 12, 2020 at M.S. Hershey Medical Center.
Gladys M. (Ream) Hostetter (1930-2020)
Gladys M. Hostetter, 89, of Lebanon, died on Thursday, February 6, 2020 at Manor Care.
Susan J. (Bender) Fields (1951-2020)
Susan J. Fields, 68, of Lebanon, died on Thursday, February 6, 2020 at Reading Hospital.
Michael T. Burke (1956-2020)
Michael T. Burke, 63, of Shenandoah, died on Monday, February 3, 2020.
Mary L. (Waltz) Ream (1922-2020)
Mary L. Ream, 97, of Lebanon, died on Monday, February 3, 2020 at Manor Care.
Christman’s Chronicles: When is a fish tank not a fish tank? [Paid Press Release]
It’s no accident that you see fish tanks in the waiting room at doctors’ offices.
John W. “Jack” Black (1929-2020)
John W. “Jack” Black, 90, of Cornwall, died surrounded by his loving family, on Saturday, January 25, 2020 at Cornwall Manor.
Christman’s Chronicles: What do we mean by the perfect farewell? [Paid Press Release]
A meaningful dialog with the families we deal with is extremely important to all concerned. Our 2020 Christman’s Chronicles series begins with this topic.
Carl F. Shiner (1931-2020)
Carl F. Shiner, 88, of Lebanon, died on Saturday, January 4, 2020 at Cedar Haven.
Doris J. (Weiant) Dissinger (1933-2019)
Doris J. Dissinger, 86, of Lebanon, died on Wednesday, December 25, 2019 at her home.
Doris J.(Weiant) Dissinger (1933-2019)
Doris J. Dissinger, 86, of Lebanon, died on Wednesday, December 25, 2019 at her home.
Charles R. “Chuck” Umberger (1939-2019)
Charles R. “Chuck” Umberger, 80, of Myerstown, died on Thursday, December 12, 2019 at WellSpan Good Samaritan Hospital.













