Personalized funerals and memorials

At Saul-Gabauer Funeral Home, we are devoted to delivering the highest level of satisfaction possible. Each member of our professional team is committed to daily excellence. As an honored Dignity Memorial^® provider, we promise to create a meaningful service designed to help you and your family through one of the most personal and challenging stages of life.

Experts at creating unique and memorable tributes that celebrate a person’s passions and personality, we know just what to do. For instance, if he spent most mornings on the golf course, we can all wear golf shirts and display his prized clubs. We can build a mini putting green and guests can take home personalized golf balls as keepsakes. If she spent her winters on the slopes, we could transform our chapel into a snowy wonderland and serve après-ski treats like hot chocolate, spiced apple cider and cheese fondue.

We can find inspiration almost anywhere. Just leave the details—no matter how big or small—to our imaginative team.

See how we celebrate life.

Cremation in Rochester

There are many options for cremation in the Pittsburgh area—and they're not all equal. We specialize in cremation services that honor loved ones in personalized ways, and families love our all-inclusive pricing. With expertise in scattering ashes and a friendly team who pays attention to every detail, we provide service that is second to none.

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Veterans burial benefits

Saul-Gabauer Funeral Home is honored to provide veterans with funerals befitting their service to our country. As a Level Two Founding Community Partner with We Honor Veterans, our team is well-versed in military funeral honors and the burial benefits offered by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. We can walk you through the requirements and ensure your veteran has a most dignified memorial.

Read about how we honor veterans and watch a video about our services.

Funeral and cremation planning in advance

In addition to assisting with an immediate need, Saul-Gabauer Funeral Home specializes in working with families to make final arrangements in advance. When you plan ahead, you relieve your family from financial and emotional burdens while ensuring your wishes are met. We offer in-person and virtual consultations, as well as a free Personal Planning Guide.

Find out everything you need to know about prepaid funeral plans.

Sylvania Hills Memorial Park

Sylvania Hills Memorial Park has been serving families in Beaver County since 1938. More than 40,000 loved ones have been memorialized over our 102 acres of beautifully manicured grounds, which includes mausoleums and more than 20 gardens.

Nestled in the rolling hills of Daugherty Township and Rochester, Pennsylvania, the cemetery is known for its lovely lawns, stately trees and striking features, such as Chimes Tower, Last Supper and the Resurrection of Christ. The most noted feature is a majestic mausoleum with cathedral architectural design.

Burial options

Families who choose traditional ground burial can opt for flat bronze markers or upright granite memorials. Private or semiprivate family estates allow generations of families to be memorialized together, as do private family mausoleums. We even offer personalized landscaping to match each family's style.

For those who choose cremation, we offer glass- and granite-front niches, as well as bronze memorials and granite benches.

Honoring veterans

Each year during the Memorial Day holiday, hundreds of volunteers place more than 7,000 American flags on veterans' graves. The flags wave in the late spring breeze, creating a memorable image of honorable service and freedom.

Your trusted Rochester funeral home

The team at Saul-Gabauer Funeral Home has deep roots in Beaver County. We are your friends and neighbors, and we consider it an honor to care for you.

Together, Saul-Gabauer Funeral Home and Sylvania Hills Memorial Park work to embody the core values of respect, integrity, service excellence and enduring relationships. Our commitment is to listen to your family and consider every detail.

Please contact us if you need immediate assistance or would like to talk about planning ahead.

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History

Saul-Gabauer Funeral Home bears the name of founder George Gabauer and longtime employee and third-generation Beaver County native Bob Saul. Bob was called to funeral service at a young age and has been a licensed funeral director since 1979, at funeral homes in Pennsylvania, Florida and Indiana.

The funeral home was built in 1993 on the grounds of Sylvania Hills Memorial Park to provide families with convenience when planning funeral services. Our celebration of life center opened in 2015 to meet a growing need for reception services.

Today, Sylvania Hills Memorial and Saul-Gabauer Funeral Home continue to provide exceptional care to families as part of the Dignity Memorial network.