Media logistics have been announced for the funeral of Firefighter Michael Bernstein, who died on March 20 after experiencing a medical emergency while on duty. Bernstein served with the Philadelphia Fire Department for more than 20 years, many of them with Ladder 29 in the Ogontz/Fern Rock neighborhood. He will be posthumously promoted to Lieutenant.

Maps are available upon request.

Viewing

Monday, March 25 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.

John F. Givnish Funeral Home

10975 Academy Road, Philadelphia

Media parking: At 3400 Amity Road, on south curb line. Media vehicles cannot arrive earlier than 4 p.m. on Monday.

Procession

Tuesday, March 26

Departs at approximately 8:45 a.m. from Engine 22 at Academy and Comly Roads, proceeding south on Academy to Givnish Funeral Home.

Media area: Located on the 10000 block of Academy Road, in the center median, 10 feet north of Amity Road. Note: Academy Road closes to traffic at 8 a.m.

Viewing

Tuesday, March 26 from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

Givnish Funeral Home

10975 Academy Road, Philadelphia

Media parking: At 3400 Amity Road, on south curb line. Media vehicles must arrive no later than 8 a.m. on Tuesday. Note: Academy Road closes to traffic at 8 a.m.

Service

Tuesday, March 26 at 12:30 p.m.

St. Jerome Church

8100 Colfax Street, Philadelphia

Media parking: Inside the church parking lot, immediately adjacent to main entrance. Media vehicles must arrive no earlier than 11 a.m. and no later than noon.

Interment

Immediately following the service

Resurrection Cemetery

5201 Hulmeville Road, Bensalem

Burial is private.

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