Meet Our Staff
Meet Our Staff
Funeral Director, Seth A. Beardsley; Funeral Supervisor, Kevin A. Beardsley; Funeral Director, Brockton A. Shaffer
Kevin A. Beardsley
Owner of PA Simple Cremation LLC
In addition to owning PA Simple Cremation, Kevin has owned and operated the Beardsley Funeral Home and Crematory, Inc. (formerly the Kevin A. Beardsley Funeral Home, Inc.) in Clearfield and Curwensville since July of 1991. He has been a licensed funeral director since 1985. He is a graduate of North East High School, North East, PA, Northampton County Area Community College, Bethlehem, PA and the Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science where he served as class president. Before moving to Clearfield, Kevin was employed in Erie, Corry and in his hometown of North East, all in Pennsylvania.
Kevin is an active member of the community, a longtime of the Clearfield Curwensville Country Club and a member of the Knights of Columbus. He is also a member of the Jefferson-Clearfield County Funeral Directors Association, the Pennsylvania Funeral Directors Association and the National Funeral Directors Association. In his spare time, Kevin has a real passion for golfing.
He is married to his wife Ann, a registered nurse and assistant professor at Lock Haven University, Clearfield Campus. They have two children, Rachael, who resides in Pittsburgh and is employed in corporate wellness and Seth, who is a licensed funeral director at the funeral home.
Brockton A. Shaffer
Funeral Director
Brock is a 2002 graduate of Meadville Area High School in Meadville, PA. He also is a 2006 graduate of Indiana University of Pennsylvania, graduating Summa Cum Laude with a degree in Music Education. Brock later graduated from the Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science in 2007 as valedictorian, also receiving the Funeral Service Foundation Scholarship and the Allegheny County Funeral Director Scholarship. Brock was also elected to the Mu Sigma Alpha Fraternal Society by the National Association of Colleges of Mortuary Science in recognition of outstanding Academic Proficiency.
Before moving to the Clearfield area, Brock was employed by the Robert W. Waid Funeral Home in Meadville and Winter Funeral Home in Pittsburgh.
Brock has been privileged to assist in seminars throughout the United States and London to educate other funeral professionals in the art of Embalming. Brock has also held membership with British Society of Embalmers and the American Embalmers Society. Brock was given the opportunity to assist with the fifth edition of the textbook, Embalming: History, Theory and Practice by Robert G. Mayer that used in most mortuary schools.
He is a member of the National Funeral Directors Association as well as the Pennsylvania Funeral Directors Association and the Clearfield/Jefferson County Funeral Director Association.
Brock is a member of the Clearfield-Curwensville Country Club and attends the Hyde Wesleyan Church where he enjoys sharing in music ministry. In his spare time, Brock enjoys being active outdoors and spending time with his wife, Laura, whom he married in July 2023. He also loves spoiling his dog, Sullivan.
Seth A. Beardsley
Funeral Director
Seth is a 2013 graduate of Clearfield High School. He was a member of 3 District Champion Clearfield Bison football teams, (2010, 2011, 2012) and was Team Captain in 2012. Seth was a member of the Bison Basketball team during the 2011-2013 seasons, where he also served as Team Captain during 2012-2013 .
He is an Indiana University of Pennsylvania graduate in 2017, with a Bachelor's degree in business management. He graduated from the Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science in 2018.
Seth has been employed at the Beardsley Funeral Home and Crematory Inc. (formerly the Kevin A. Beardsley Funeral Home, Inc.) since September 2011. He is a fully licensed funeral director and assists at both PA Simple Cremation and the Beardsley Funeral Home and Crematory Inc. Seth is a partner in the funeral home where he continues the locally owned tradition.
Seth is a certified Funeral Celebrant and is a Cremation Association of North America (CANA) certified crematory operator. He also is also a licensed life insurance agent, which allows him to assist families in opening irrevocable trusts for their pre-paid cremation expenses.
Why Choose Us?
When it comes to funeral services, people want different things.
That is why we created PA Simple Cremation. Simple, affordable, efficient, and easy arrangements, made from the comfort and convenience of your home, office or on the go.
As a result, you receive services at a much lower cost than what traditional funeral homes can offer.
Make online arrangements, in advance, or when the need arises. Simply select the service that best fits your needs, and pay for it with a credit card without ever having to visit a funeral home.
PA Simple Cremation, a low cost, online alternative serving all of Pennsylvania.
