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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Interment
Immediately following the service
Resurrection Cemetery
5201 Hulmeville Road, Bensalem
Burial is private.