Serving families for six generations
When in grief, funeral planning is not an easy task. We offer knowledgeable support to families with our quality, compassionate, and professional services to support and help you during your difficult time.
Family owned business proudly serving you
Bartholomew Funeral Home has been serving grieving families in Bath and surrounding areas since 1853. We are a family owned and operated business that takes pride towards making an emotional time less stressful for you. Right from your first step, we'll support you with our services that are planned and organized considering minute details.
Funeral Director/ Supervisor
Zee R. K. Bartholomew, Supervisor.
Continuing in the tradition of his family, Zee R.K. Bartholomew, is the sixth generation funeral director of the Bartholomew family in the funeral business. A graduate of Northampton High School and Northampton Community College, Zee earned his A.A.S. Degree in Funeral Service in 2007. After completing his internship requirements, Zee became the Supervisor/Funeral Director of the Bartholomew Funeral Home in Bath. He takes pride in assisting families with all their funeral/cremation and prearrangement planning needs.
He is married to his wife, Angela, and has two beautiful children, Zander and Zena.
Our History
The family roots run deep at the Bartholomew Funeral Home which was started in 1853 by Josiah Bartholomew, who, at the age of 19, branched out into undertaking in connection with his cabinetmaker’s trade. Josiah, as a cabinetmaker, made the caskets for the business. As the generations passed, the business was carried on by James F. Bartholomew and, then, his son Harry E. Bartholomew, who, in 1935, purchased the Joseph Horner home at 243 S. Walnut St., where the present Bartholomew Funeral Home is located. Randolph H. Bartholomew, son of Harry E., continued the business for many years along with his wife Elizabeth who would regularly play the organ during funerals and taught piano lessons. Their son, James R. Bartholomew, would be next to carry on the business. Zee R. Bartholomew became associated with his father, James R., and since his father’s death in 2006, has been conducting the Bartholomew Funeral Home, where it has been located since 1935. Zee remains the sixth generation funeral director of the family owned funeral home.
Reach us for professional services
610-837-6451
Resources for your assistance
Local florist:
- Hayes Flowers 251 E. Main Street, Bath, PA 18014 > Tel: 610-837-6447