The
Reinsel Funeral Home & Crematory is a family owned and operated funeral
business that has served the Oil City area since 1924.
In 1904, Thomas (TL) Reinsel and his father Daniel Aaron
Reinsel both of Clarion County opened a livery stable,
horse drawn ambulance business, and a undertaking service
in Farrell, PA. They later opened a branch office to their
pre-35 license in Oil City in 1924 after being invited
to the area by several local residents. At this time they
hired a younger member of the family Joseph W. Reinsel
to assist them in running the Oil City location.
Joseph W. Reinsel - Founder 1893-1965
On Dec. 2, 1926 Joseph W. Reinsel graduated from the Eckels
School of Embalming in Philadelphia and returned with
his family to make Oil City their home. In 1927 he became
sole owner of the Reinsel Funeral Home & Crematory at 122 E. 1st St.
in Oil City. They would later move to 13 Grove Ave., remaining
there until 1945 when he moved to the present address
at 116 Bissell Ave.
Joseph A. Reinsel Sr. purchased the business from his
father in 1960, and then in 1984 sold it to his son, the
present owner Joseph A. Reinsel Jr. His son Michael J.
Reinsel has joined the business recently as a licensed
funeral director (Oct. 2001), becoming the fifth generation
in funeral service.
