Abstract: A funnel, particularly designed for filling canning jars and the like which includes a wide mouthed receiving end and a comparatively small mouthed delivery end which delivery end is designed to be received into a canning jar with an area adjacent the delivery end formed to provide a locating stop against the top of the jar to be filled such that the delivery end will extend into the jar a predetermined distance. The delivery end of the funnel is provided with a level marking indicia interiorially thereof whereby filling of the jar to either this predetermined level or to the bottom of the funnel will provide a proper expansion and contraction area between the foodstuff in the jar and the lid or cover that is placed on the jar.