Florist

The Kevin A. Beardsley Funeral Home can offer assistance in
ordering flowers. However, sometimes it is better for families to
consult the florist directly to select appropriate arrangements. 

Clearfield Flower Boutiques

Yatta's Florists
151 Race Street
Clearfield, PA 16830
814-765-5836

Curwensville Flower Boutiques

Restaurants

If you desire information on area restaurants, please contact us
and we will be more than happy to assist you.     

Hotels

If you desire information on area hotels, please visit the provided
link and type ‘lodging’ in the search bar.

Social Security

The Kevin A. Beardsley Funeral Home will notify the Social Security Administration of the death of your loved one.  However, it is necessary
that a family member also contact the Social Security Administration to
not only verify the death has been reported, but to follow through
with any benefits that may be available.  To access the list of
benefits and apply for those to which you are entitled, please follow the provided link to the Social Security Administration.

Finally, all transactions with Social Security should only take place after
consulting with their office, which is open from 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM. 
Their phone numbers are as follows:

Toll Free ………………………………….1-800-772-1213

DuBois (Clearfield County)……………….814-372-1470

Veterans Benefits

There are numerous benefits available to Veterans of the United States Armed Forces. For a listing of these benefits, and eligibility requirements, please visit the provided link to the Veterans Administration. The Kevin A. Beardsley Funeral Home will assist families with applying for all available benefits. In addition to these national benefits, there are also some local benefits that may be entitled to a deceased veteran. For deaths of Pennsylvania residents, ten (10) free death certificates will be furnished by the state. Furthermore, there are benefits that Clearfield County offers for veterans. A $100.00 burial benefit will be filed on your behalf by the funeral home. Secondly, the county will offer $100.00 towards the purchase of a headstone (should you choose not to apply for the free government grave marker), OR $25.00 to be used toward the engraving of a purchased headstone, OR $25.00 to be used for the purchase of a base on which the free government grave marker is place. The Funeral Home will assist you in applying for all of the entitled benefits.

Vital Statistics (Death Certificate Information for Deaths occurring in Pennsylvania)

Certified Death Certificates are legal documents, which bear a raised seal and can only be produced by the department of Vital Statistics. At the time of death, the number of death certificates is determined after consulting with the family. If, in the future, additional certified copies of the Pennsylvania Death Certificate are needed, they must be ordered from Vital Statistics, located in New Castle, PA. Visit the provided link to inquire on eligibility to request a certified copy of a death certificate, how to order a copy, and the cost of the one copy. The Kevin A. Beardsley Funeral Home can assist you in ordering death certificates.

Support Groups

There are many local support groups available to help understand and cope with death. The Kevin A. Beardsley Funeral Home is committed to continue helping families after the initial services have been performed. One of the avenues of helping is making many support groups known to all families. The following are a few local support groups:

– Coping with Loss Support Group

Meets at Clearfield Hospice Office
438 W. Front Street, Clearfield
Second Monday of the month   1:30 - 2:30 PM
Second Tuesday of the month   6:00 - 7:00 PM
Call 768-2012 for further information

– Healing After Loss Support Group

Meets at Fugate Room, 2nd floor, D.R.M.C. West
100 Hospital Avenue, DuBois
First Tuesday of the month 7:30 PM

– Compassionate Friends - Loss of Child

Meets at DuBois Regional Medical Center – West
OB Conference Room 3rd Floor
Meets second Tuesday of month - 7:00 PM
Contact Lisa Palumbo (814)375-3528

– H.U.G.S. For Kids (Helping Understanding Grief Stages for Kids)

Using an educational format, weekly sessions are held for
children to help understand and adjust to loss in their life. Groups for elementary, pre-teens and teens.  To learn more or sign up for next
session call D.R.M.C. Hospice at 375-3300

– Those Who Have Lost a Loved One to Suicide Support Group

Meets at the Altoona Regional Behavioral Health Services
620 Howard Avenue, Altoona, PA 16601
3rd Floor, Building F  
Meets 3rd Tuesday of the month at 7 p.m.
Call Patty Morine (814) 889-2141 for more information

– Survivor Suicide Group

Meets periodically throughout the year.  Contact Evelyn Wald
at (814) 364-1130 for more information