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Gilbert H. Schobert Funeral Home
1677 Harrison Street, Philadelphia, PA 19124 · (215) 743-2727
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★★★★★4.713 Google reviews

About Gilbert H. Schobert Funeral Home

Gilbert H. Schobert Funeral Home is an independently owned funeral home serving the Philadelphia area. As a full-service provider, they are equipped to handle a range of arrangements, though specific details about cremation, burial, pre-planning, or veterans services are not listed in available information. Their direct cremation starting price of $595 is notably affordable and sits well below typical market rates in the Philadelphia area, which may be an important consideration for families working within a budget. With a 4.7-star Google rating, customer sentiment appears positive, though the review volume of 13 is relatively low, meaning the rating reflects a limited sample and may not capture the full range of experiences families have had.
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Pricing overview
Source: General Price List · Data as of Apr 2026
Direct cremation
All-inclusive package
$1,170
Traditional burial
Full-service package
$3,795
Direct cremation from
$1,170
Basic Services of Funeral Director and Staff1 items
Basic Services of the Director, Staff, and Overhead
$1,200
Embalming1 items
Embalming
$450
Use of Facilities and Staff4 items
Use of Facilities and Staff for Viewing/Visitation
$225
Use of Facilities and Staff for Funeral Ceremony
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Use of Facilities and Staff for Memorial Service
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Use of Equipment and Staff for Graveside Service
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Transportation3 items
Transfer of Remains to Funeral Home (First Call)
$165
Use of a Funeral Coach (Hearse)
$325
Use of a Family Car (Limousine)
$125
Forwarding of Remains1 items
Forwarding Remains to Another Funeral Home
Contact
Receiving Remains from Another Funeral Home1 items
Receiving Remains from Another Funeral Home
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Direct Cremation1 items
Direct Cremation
$595
Immediate Burial1 items
Direct Burial
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Google Reviews
★★★★Roxanne D Ambrose
7 months ago

If I could give a no star I would. My mom passed away and the nursing home called them to pick her body up. You believe they said no that they were on vacation and the family did not a contract with them. Do not use these people they don't care. Do you know how hard it is to find someone to pick up …

★★★★★Linda M
a year ago

My father died in 2014. Both of my parents prepaid their cremation. When my father died, the hospital had a visiting attending physician who forgot to sign his death certificate at the end of shift. A person cannot be released to a funeral director without a signed death certificate. Schobert went b…

★★★★★Sharon
a year ago

During an extremely hard time, Mr. Schobert was very kind and professional. He works with the Gift of Life Donor program which made the process less stressful.

★★★★★Arlene Maier
2 years ago

My husband died recently and he was a donor for the Gift of Life. I asked them if they knew or worked with a Funeral Director, as my husband was also a Veteran and wanted to be buried at Washington Crossing National Cementary. Gil filled the whole package. I highly recommend him. He talks to you, l…

★★★★★Helene Stacey
3 years ago

My Uncle recently passed away unexpectedly. He was destitute, in a nursing home, no funeral arrangements were made in advance, etc. It’s upsetting enough when a family member passes away but then you have the added stress of paying for the funeral, and all the fees that go along with that. My uncle…

Quick facts
OwnershipIndependent
Phone(215) 743-2727
ServicesNot provided
HoursDaily: 8:30 AM – 9:00 PM
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