For 130+ years, Stevens Family Funeral Homes has provided meaningful funeral services, guidance, & support for the families of Altoona.

The E. Merrill Smith Funeral home has served the Altoona area for well over 100 years. It was originally founded as the Lafferty and Tobias Funeral Home and later become the Lafferty Funeral Home and even later became the E. Merrill Smith Funeral Home. Today it is owned and managed by the Stevens family. Joseph J. Stevens III is the supervisor and oversees the operation of this fine funeral home on Broad Avenue. We are designed to be proactive in meeting the needs of the families we serve. The E. Merrill Smith Funeral Home is a result of the loyalty, honesty, integrity and character of our predecessors. Since our inception our firm has recognized the need for commitment not only to the families we serve but also to the communities we serve. It is with these values that the Stevens Family has been able to endure and grow its funeral business for over 130 years. It is with these values that we continue to serve the people of the greater Altoona area.