Monday, October 19, 2026
Public Viewing: 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Location: Givnish Funeral Home 10975 Academy Road Philadelphia, PA 19154
The 19th District and Commander’s March, will begin at approximately 5:00 p.m. at Archbishop Ryan High School, located at 11201 Academy Road, and proceed to Givnish Funeral Home.
Tuesday, October 20, 2026
Procession: A walking procession from the Philadelphia Public Services Building (15th & Callowhill Streets) to the Cathedral Basilica will begin at 6 a.m. Mayor Cherelle L. Parker, Police Commissioner Kevin J. Bethel, officers from the 19th Police District, and the PPD executive team will be escorting Police Officer Shane Seiber to the Basilica.
Public Viewing and Liturgy
Public Viewing: 8:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Remembrance and Reflection: 11:15 a.m., a service honoring the life and legacy of Officer Seiber will begin, featuring words of remembrance and reflection.
Funeral Liturgy: Immediately following words of remembrance
Location: Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul 1723 Race Street Philadelphia, PA 19103
Please be advised that seating inside the Cathedral Basilica will be reserved for family members, friends, law enforcement personnel, and dignitaries.
Final Police Honors – Outside the Cathedral Basilica at 12:00 p.m.
Following service, the Philadelphia Police Department will conduct its final ceremonial honors for Officer Seiber outside the Cathedral Basilica.
The ceremony is scheduled to include the following honors:
· Final Radio Call
· Honor Guard Rifle Salute
· Playing Taps
· Ceremonial Flyover
· American Flag Folding Ceremony
· Pipes and Drums
· Body Bearers Escorting the Casket to the Funeral Coach
· Final Prayer and Blessing of the Casket by Father Gill
· Dismissal of Police Formation