Hartenstein Funeral & Cremation Care

Hartenstein Funeral & Cremation Care Providing dignified and quality funeral services to York County and Maryland for over 140 years.

Hartenstein Funeral & Cremation Care in New Freedom, PA is a trusted funeral home serving families in York County with professional funeral, cremation, and burial services. We offer direct cremation, traditional funerals, veteran funeral services, graveside services, funeral preplanning, memorials, and celebration of life services. Our experienced staff is available 24/7 to provide compassionate guidance and support.

The holidays can stir up deep emotions after a loss. If you or someone you love is grieving this Thanksgiving, we know h...
11/06/2025

The holidays can stir up deep emotions after a loss. If you or someone you love is grieving this Thanksgiving, we know how difficult it can be during a time meant for togetherness. We hope you’re able to find small moments of comfort and peace.

And if you know someone who’s missing a loved one this Thanksgiving, take a moment to reach out. A simple call, visit, or kind message can mean more than you know. Sometimes the smallest gestures remind us that we’re not alone.

11/04/2025
Wishing you a safe and happy Halloween! 🎃
10/31/2025

Wishing you a safe and happy Halloween! 🎃

When you're ready to take that step, our caring staff is here to gently guide you through all your options.
10/28/2025

When you're ready to take that step, our caring staff is here to gently guide you through all your options.

Be sure to mark your calendars for this year's Service of Remembrance. We kindly ask that you RSVP by November 20th.
10/23/2025

Be sure to mark your calendars for this year's Service of Remembrance. We kindly ask that you RSVP by November 20th.

Part 3 of our history! After Jake’s passing, Jim Hartenstein assumed leadership and guided the business into a new era. ...
10/21/2025

Part 3 of our history!

After Jake’s passing, Jim Hartenstein assumed leadership and guided the business into a new era. Under his direction, the funeral home evolved into “J.J. Hartenstein Mortuary,” which was incorporated in 1981.

In 1986, the business expanded with the acquisition of the Kenneth W. Orsburn Funeral Home in Stewartstown. The next generation soon joined, with Jim’s son, James J. Hartenstein III (1966–2010), becoming a licensed funeral director, and his daughter, Jennifer Hartenstein McGraw, managing the administrative side of the business from 1993 onward.

For over 130 years, Hartenstein's has remained dedicated to serving the community with compassion, professionalism, and a tradition built on family values!

Proud to provide a comforting space for our community to gather and remember.
10/16/2025

Proud to provide a comforting space for our community to gather and remember.

Part 2 of our history! In 1907, George sold the business to his son, Paul N. Hartenstein (1885–1937), who welcomed his b...
10/14/2025

Part 2 of our history!

In 1907, George sold the business to his son, Paul N. Hartenstein (1885–1937), who welcomed his brother-in-law, Curvin H. Nonemaker, as a partner. After Curvin’s death in 1932 and Paul’s passing in 1937, Paul’s widow, Bessie V. (Young) Hartenstein, and their son, J. Jacob “Jake” Hartenstein, formed a new partnership called Hartenstein & Company.

In the early 1950s, wanting to focus on funeral service, Bessie sold her share of the furniture store to her son-in-law, Edward V. McCullough. Jake then focused on funeral service and in February 1952 he built and opened a new funeral home at Second and Franklin Streets in New Freedom, naming it Hartenstein Mortuary.

Bessie continued to serve as family matriarch and businesswoman until her death in 1965. The fourth generation joined the business in 1964 when James J. “Jim” Hartenstein, eldest son of Jake and Julia Ellen Hartenstein, became a licensed funeral director. Jim worked alongside his father until Jake’s sudden passing in 1974. At that time the furniture division and real estate of Hartenstein & Company were sold and the family concentrated fully on funeral service.

Stay tuned for part 3!

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New Freedom, PA
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Hartenstein Funeral & Cremation Care, Inc.

For more than 130 years, Hartenstein Funeral & Cremation Care, Inc. has been serving the families of New Freedom, Pennsylvania, during life's most difficult moments.

When you come to us, we have one goal: to plan a meaningful tribute that meets your needs, wishes, and budget. Whether you choose traditional burial or cremation, we have the options you need to design the service that works for your family.

If you are at your moment of need or would like to preplan with us, we invite you to reach out today. Call us, day or night, at 717-235-3857 to speak with a member of our staff.

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