Over 75 years of serving our neighbors in Lancaster County.
The history of the Charles F. Snyder Funeral Home and Crematory.
The original Charles F. Snyder Funeral Home, located at 414 East King Street in downtown Lancaster, was opened in 1947 by its founder Charles F. Snyder. Our downtown funeral home is as active and vibrant as ever, as we continue to host funerals and memorial services for our Lancaster neighbors in a beautiful Georgian-style funeral home.
In 1975, the second generation of Snyder, Charles F. “Chip” Snyder, Jr. entered into the family business. He learned how to serve families under his father’s supervision and guidance. Chip became President of the funeral home in 1988 after Charles retired, and he continues to work today with the same core values instilled in him by his father.
In 1989, the Charles F. Snyder Funeral Home acquired a second facility to serve the people of Millersville and the surrounding areas. In 2004, Chip would be joined by his son, third generation Snyder to enter the family business, Charles “Chad” Snyder III.
In 2000, a new modern facility was built north of downtown Lancaster on Rt. 501 (Lititz Pike). Located in Manheim Township, our Lititz Pike funeral home allows us to better serve the entire county. Then with the addition of the on-site crematory in 2010, it became the only facility in Lancaster County to offer an on-site crematory, witness room and chapel all under one roof.
1924-2004
1924
Family members enjoying the backyard of the Snyder home, before it was converted to a funeral home. The area pictured is now the funeral home’s parking lot.
1925
The back of the original carriage house as seen from Mifflin St., which today houses our fleet of vehicles used in funeral services. The row home on the corner of Plum and Mifflin streets was torn down to add additional parking in the late 1950’s.
2009-2022
2009
Our Downtown Lancaster city location expands again, this time substantially increasing the size of our off-street parking lot.
2010
An on-site crematory is added to our Lititz Pike (Neffsville) location, ensuring that those we serve never leave our care.
Our History
The place I call home...
Bible Baptist Church of Leola means so much to my family and me; it is the place where we come together to worship and serve the Lord. Each month it is my privilege to conduct worship services at Conestoga View Nursing Home in Lancaster. It gives me great satisfaction and joy to be able to spread a little bit of sunshine and hope to those who no longer have the ability to attend their home church.
