About Us

The Giles & Yeckley Funeral Home is owned and operated exclusively by Mark A. Yeckley. 

Mark is a graduate of Strayer University in Washington, D.C. where he received his Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration/Business Management; and a graduate of the Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science as a Funeral Director Intern. After a year of apprenticeship he received his license to practice as a Funeral Director in 1992. Mark has been a Pennsylvania Licensed Funeral Director for over 30 years. 

Mark and Wendy are active members at Saint John Baptist de la Salle Roman Catholic Church in Shillington, as well as active members within their community. Mark is a member and past President of the Mohnton Cumru Lions Club; a Fourth Degree Knight of the Holy Name Council Knights of Columbus in Shillington; a Paul Harris Fellow in Rotary International; a Melvin Jones Fellow in Lions International; and volunteers his time as a youth basketball coach and as an adult leader with Boy Scouts of America. He is a member of the Pennwyn Motor Association, the Gouglersville Fire Company, the Mohnton Fire Company and the Mohnton Fish & Game Protective Association.  

Founded in 1946, the funeral home was established and owned by Malcolm R. Kroninger. In 1975 Mr. Kroninger retired and Joseph D. Giles assumed ownership. In 2005 Mr. Giles retired and Mark A. Yeckley and his family moved to Mohnton from the Boyertown Area to assume ownership. Mark currently manages all day to day operations. The Giles & Yeckley Funeral Home has been serving the families of Mohnton and surrounding areas in Berks County for well over half a century. 

Mark, along with his wife Wendy, and a dedicated staff of Funeral Director's and Funeral Associates will continue to serve the community of Mohnton and all of Berks County with dedicated, family to family service, for years to come.