Van Matre Funeral HomeObituaries · Waterford, PA

Van Matre Funeral Home is a funeral home located at 105 Walnut Street in Waterford, PA 16441, within Erie County. Van Matre Funeral Home supports local families through the farewell process with care and attention to the details that matter most.

Families who choose Van Matre Funeral Home have access to a range of service options, including traditional funeral services, cremation, memorial ceremonies, and graveside services. Every arrangement is tailored to reflect the life being honored — whether that means a traditional religious service, a simple cremation with a private gathering, or a personalized celebration of life. Staff work closely with each family to handle logistics, paperwork, and coordination with cemeteries, clergy, and other vendors.

Serving Waterford and the surrounding Erie County area, Van Matre Funeral Home provides a local presence that understands the traditions, faith communities, and cemeteries most important to the families it serves. Van Matre Funeral Home also serves families from Albion, Cambridge Springs, Conneautville, Corry, and Edinboro, and nearby towns across Pennsylvania.

Whether you are making arrangements following an unexpected loss or planning ahead to ease the burden on your loved ones, Van Matre Funeral Home can help you think through the decisions that need to be made. Pre-planning allows you to document personal wishes, lock in today's pricing for certain services, and give your family clarity during a time when clarity is hardest to find. Immediate-need arrangements are handled with urgency and compassion, often the same day.

Reach Van Matre Funeral Home at (814) 796-2413 for availability, service times, or to discuss pre-planning options. Visitation and services are typically held at 105 Walnut Street in Waterford; directions are available above for those traveling from out of town.

Below you will find recent obituaries and death notices announced by Van Matre Funeral Home. You can also send sympathy flowers directly to the funeral home for any of the services listed, or learn more about grief support resources and what to expect in the days following a loss.