Montrose Cemetery

05/25/2026

Wishing you a peaceful and reflective Memorial Day. Let us honor the heroes who shaped our nation. 🇺🇸

05/25/2026

05/25/2026

Today, we pause in gratitude and remembrance for the brave men and women who gave their lives in service to our country. On this Memorial Day, we honor those who did not come home, we stand with those who carry their memory, and we invite our community to reflect with reverence on the true meaning of this day. May their sacrifice never be forgotten.

05/07/2026

𝑾𝒆 𝒂𝒓𝒆 𝑷𝒓𝒐𝒖𝒅 𝒕𝒐 𝑨𝒏𝒏𝒐𝒖𝒏𝒄𝒆 ~ Bridget Monaghan Wible Acquires The Oliver H. Bair Company, Continuing a 148-Year Legacy of Compassionate Service.

𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗻𝘂𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮 𝟭𝟰𝟴-𝗬𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝗟𝗲𝗴𝗮𝗰𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲.
Bridget Monaghan Wible, Esquire, Funeral Director and Certified Preplanning Consultant (CPC), has announced the acquisition of The Oliver H. Bair Company Funeral Home, Montrose Cemetery and Memorials (Upper Darby, PA), and Cumberland Cemetery (Media/Middletown Township, PA). She also owns and operates Monaghan Funeral Home in Red Hill, PA and Raffeo-DiCecco Memorial Home in Norristown, PA. https://www.philadelphiafuneralcare.com/

With this transition, the firm will move forward as The Oliver H. Bair & Monaghan Funeral Home, reflecting both its historic roots and its continued family leadership. Founded in 1878, The Oliver H. Bair Company has long been recognized as a leader in compassionate funeral service. Founder Oliver H. Bair established the firm on the principle that families should be served with dignity, empathy, and attentive care during life’s most difficult moments. The funeral home became widely known for its longtime Philadelphia location at 1820 Chestnut Street.

In 2007, the company was acquired by John J. Monaghan, Bridget’s father, who led its operations alongside Monaghan Funeral Home until his passing in 2020. “Continuing the legacy of The Oliver H. Bair Company is both an honor and a responsibility,” said Monaghan Wible. “My father instilled in me the importance of serving families with compassion, integrity, and respect. I am proud to carry that tradition forward.” Bridget Monaghan Wible has been part of The Oliver H. Bair Company since 2009.

With this acquisition, Bridget becomes only the fifth owner in the company’s 148-year history—and just the second female owner. Mary Bair, daughter of founder Oliver H. Bair, was among the first female funeral directors and owners in the United States.

Bridget Monaghan Wible expressed her commitment to preserving the firm’s legacy while continuing to meet the evolving needs of the families it serves. “We remain dedicated to providing meaningful, personalized services with the same level of care that has defined this organization for generations,” she said.

Montrose Cemetery, Cumberland Cemetery, Montrose Memorials,
Monaghan Wible Law LLC, Monaghan Funeral Home, Inc.

04/22/2026

11/09/2021

The perfect place for a stroll on a warm, fall evening.

05/17/2021

Some beautiful tunes during our interment today.

03/11/2021

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Beautiful day to play some tunes in the cemetery!

03/11/2021

Beautiful day to play some tunes in the cemetery!

11/10/2020

Beautiful weather today ending with a beautiful sunset. The Oliver H. Bair Company

11/05/2020

ATTENTION: Montrose Cemetery's main entrance will be closed until Tues 11/10/21 due to paving. Please use other surrounding areas for parking. Thank you for your patience.