Meet Our Staff
Outstanding Service is Our Priority
The highest level of care starts with the quality staff members who will meet with your family. When you lose someone you love, you need someone who will listen to you and provide a healing and meaningful experience. Our highly qualified staff is ready to assist you throughout this difficult time.
If you are interested in preplanning for your funeral wishes, we invite you to book a meeting with our Preplanning Specialist to learn more about the process and its benefits.
Dan can often be heard commenting, "Funeral service is not a job; it’s a way of life. You must be deeply committed to serving families in what is often their darkest time." He has been a licensed professional since 1974.
He is also a devoted father to his two sons, Matthew and Grant. "I’m completely devoted to my work and my family. And I wouldn’t have it any other way."
Dan is a graduate of Morgantown High School, West Virginia University, and the Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science.
He is a member of many local civic organizations, as well as a participating member of the National Funeral Directors Association (NFDA), the West Virginia Funeral Directors Association, and the Cremation Association of North America (CANA).
Grant represents the third generation of the Hastings family to become actively involved with our business - providing service as a licensed funeral director and crematory operator to area families.
He graduated from Morgantown High School, attended West Virginia University, and graduated from the Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science in September 2008.
He’s been in the field for over 10 years now, and our families have come to enjoy his fresh approach and kind nature.
He is the son of Kathy and Dan Hastings and the younger brother of Matthew. Grant has a number of hobbies, many of which he enjoys with his dog, Sebastian. Similar to many in our area, Grant likes hunting, camping, and skiing, and is fond of music in his quieter, less-active moments.
Ryan joined our staff in April of 2013. He has been in funeral service for 15 years and is a licensed funeral director and embalmer in the state of West Virginia.
He is a 2005 graduate of the Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science and also graduated from West Virginia University.
Ryan enjoys hunting and golfing and is an avid sports fan, closely following the West Virginia Mountaineers, Pittsburgh Steelers, Pittsburgh Pirates, and Pittsburgh Penguins. He is also a member of several civic groups, including the Upper Mon Valley Shrine Club, and he enjoys volunteering with the United Way.
He has been married to his wife, Jessica Ford, since 2005, and they have two children, Cate and Andrew.
Dale joined our staff in 2012 and has been a very valuable addition from the beginning. He's always willing to lend a hand when needed. His responsibilities include the general upkeep of our facilities and grounds, as well as general maintenance.
Recently, Dale received his certification from the State of West Virginia as a Licensed Crematory Operator after completing his course with Matthews Cremation. He has taken on many of the day-to-day responsibilities of the operation and upkeep of our crematory facility in conjunction with our other licensed funeral directors and crematory operators.
Dale resides in Morgantown, and in his spare time, he enjoys outdoor-related activities.
Sean is a 1995 Graduate of John A. Gupton Mortuary College of Nashville, TN. He has been with Hastings for over 10 years in both full and part time capacities.
Today, Sean works as a dedicated full-time director and continues to bring his expertise to the Hastings legacy. He is a proud father and enjoys spending time with his four children.
Anthony is our newest funeral director and has been employed at Hastings Funeral Home since 2010. In addition to becoming a licensed funeral director, Anthony is also licensed to sell pre-need funerals.
He is a 2010 graduate of Morgantown High School, a 2014 graduate of West Virginia University with a Bachelor's Degree in Religious Studies, and a 2017 graduate of the Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science.
Dewey spent more than 60 years as a funeral service professional in dedicated service to our community. He and his wife founded Hastings Funeral Home in 1952 and grew the business continuously, making Hastings Funeral Home the most trusted name in funeral service in Monongalia County.
He was actively involved in the Spruce Street United Methodist Church, Morgantown Rotary Club, Odd Fellows Lodge, and both the West Virginia and National Funeral Directors Associations.
Dewey and Mary Stella Nichols were married for more than 60 years, and they shared equally in the parenting of their two sons, Edward Daniel Hastings and Dewey Samuel Hastings. Later, they were able to enjoy time with their three grandsons and two granddaughters.
Mr. Hastings remained very active with the firm as a constant resource of knowledge and support for clients and staff members until his passing.
