It's sad to say, I have been to this funeral home for the loss of a family friend. They did a…read morebeautiful job, for my friend and her family. She stated they treated her like she was part of there family during such a traumatic event, they let her grieve , and took over everything.

I am so happy with the care taken in with for my husband and me after my husband passed in February…read more2017. Tommy's compassion made me feel so at ease while planning the viewing and funeral. I highly recommend them!

We used Clark Funeral Home for my sisters service today. We…read moredealt with Gary. He was very personable, considerate of our needs and attentive to the details at hand. He helped us with a smooth transaction from beginning to end. Everything went as planned and he even helped us with a last minute request for a name plate for our cremation box. We were very pleased and would highly recommend. Thank you Patti Young

I recently held a wake and funeral at Clark's. The staff was considerate, attentive, and very…read moreprofessional. When an issue came up with scheduling, they worked diligently to solve the matter in a timely fashion. They returned every phone call promptly. They handled the matters of insurance quickly, alleviating my families concerns. They respected our wishes and worked closely my children and myself. They fulfilled every request. I truly cannot say enough about Clark's Funeral Home or their staff. From the first phone to Gary, then Heather, my interactions with Kevin, all were very understanding and caring throughout an extremely difficult time. I highly recommend Clark's Funeral Home.

Born Vera Jayne Palmer on April 19, 1933, in Bryn Mawr, PA, Jayne Mansfield was an American actress…read morebest known for her bombshell curves and film roles during the 1950s and '60s. On June 29, 1967, while traveling between nightclub engagements, she was killed on Highway 90 between Slidell and New Orleans, Louisiana, when her car struck the back end of a tractor-trailer. Since we were in the area visiting family, my partner and I came to her final resting place, located at Fairview Cemetery in Pen Argyl. Her heart-shaped tombstone is one of the most notable features of the cemetery. Thank you to fellow Yelper Edward T for the discovery.

This was 1 of the 1st historic cemeteries I decided to visit, way back when, that was decidedly…read moreoutside my "comfort zone." PA was pretty much "alien territory" to me back then, and not a place I was inclined to make a "road trip" to, but Jayne Mansfield changed that for me. At the risk of giving out TMI about myself-- when I hit adolescence, and the hormones started kicking in feverishly, there were only so many "girlie" magazines I could shoplift from the local luncheonette. At one point, I stole a book about Jayne from the local public library entitled "Jayne Mansfield and the American 50s" by Martha Saxton, fascinated by her blonde good looks and extremely voluptuous figure. Initially, I was more interested in the photo spread than I was in the text (I don't objectify women, and I'm not sexist or a misogynist, so let me re-iterate again...I was a geeky teen), but I eventually became interested in her story and read the book in spite of myself. The NJ connection in Jayne's past was intriguing although...at that point...I had no idea where Phillipsburg was. But when I went to Hollywood, CA, as a young adult and visited Hollywood Memorial Cemetery (now Hollywood Forever), I found a grave marker for Jayne. However, I was chagrined to learn that she's not actually buried there, that it's a sort of "memorial stone" erected by fans. The actual burial site is in Pen Argyl, PA, which I had never heard of. Back in NJ, I consulted a map, and learned that it really wasn't all that far from where I lived. So, I filled my tank with gas, grabbed my camera and map, and headed out on Rt 78 W. like the intrepid explorer I imagined myself to be. I passed through Easton (and discovered Quadrant Books, which I recommend), headed up on Rt. 33 through the Lehigh Valley's pastoral and surprisingly affecting beauty (the Lehigh Valley isn't New England or upstate NY...regions which have been my ideal of magnificent natural beauty and spiritual renewal since my childhood days...but...objectively...the Lehigh Valley and the Poconos are beautiful areas). I exited at Wind Gap and followed 512 into Pen Argyl. Unsure of where the cemetery was, I stopped in a Turkey Hill store, and was told to make the next right, continue up the road past the park on the left, and the cemetery would be on my right. And so it was. A pretty, sedate country cemetery with majestic mountains framing the horizon, and Jayne's enormous white heart-shaped marble tombstone impossible to miss in the approx. center of the relatively small cemetery. Adorned with flowers and souvenirs, emblazoned on the bottom of it were the words, "We Live To Love You More Each Day." With respect, I took my photos, and decided to explore the rest of the cemetery. In one portion under the shelter of some trees were the worn and age-old slate tombstones (the area is known as the "Slate Belt") of Italian immigrants (my assumption would be that they were miners, but I'm really not sure of that; I know the nearby town of Roseto has a large Italian population). Some family names on other tombstones were interesting (there are a lot of "Bonney's"...relatives of Billy the Kid? Probably not...). Most appealing, though, were the mountains that stretched up in the distance. Truly awe inspiring. Fairview is a quietly picturesque, peaceful final resting place for the area's residents, and that goes well beyond the glamour/celebrity allure of Jayne's gravesite. I came out to visit a few times since that initial sojourn. One time with a friend interested in seeing Jayne's gravesite, and one time when I was in a bad relationship, and just wanted to kind of "space out" in the tranquility of a setting that wasn't all that familiar to me but was relatively close at hand. And it was, suprisingly, a restorative process, although I didn't linger too long (there's a house close by the cemetery, and I didn't want anyone to think I was an obsessed "Jayne fan." I guess you could say I was a fan, but not an obsessed one). Self-reflecting and reflecting in general while lingering on this sacred ground which memorializes those who have lived and died, celebrity and average citizen alike, memorializes those who have passed into that great eternity into which all of us must ultimately pass into, the pettiness of a "bad relationship" becomes pretty petty indeed. Hopefully, I don't come across as trivializing the overall purpose of cemeteries. For those who have directly suffered loss and tragedy and pain, they're places to mourn, to remember, to appreciate the mystery and majesty of life and death, to hopefully transcend and reach a place of peace with the present and a hope for the future. For others (like me), they're a connection to the past, to history, to the rhythm of life and death that flows on and on like an eternal river, running from the known past into an unknown (but hoped for) future. It encompasses all of us. Death is truly the great equalizer. I hope to revisit it again someday.

Brendan Murray is high class all the way. We are from out of town so we relied on Brendan. He made…read moreeverything easy and perfect. Our mother's wake and funeral was a great event. Expenses came in exactly what Brendan projected. We are grateful to Brendan and staff for making it an event our mom would have loved.

Hesslin Funeral Home did a phenomenal job helping my family plan my beloved Father's funeral. As…read moresome may know planning a funeral for anyone is as hard as things can get in life so I was especially grateful to be somewhere where our grief was not being taken advantage of like so many funeral homes are known to do. Brendon did an outstanding job preparing my father for viewing. He looked so handsome and looked as if he was in a truly peaceful sleep. Words could never properly convey how much that meant to us, it made things easier for my Mother to see him look so peaceful. I won't ever forget asking Brendon about the preparing of the body...yes I asked. He is my father and I wanted to make sure that every step of his death was met with as much dignity ,love and care as possible. I asked him will you take care of him in a caring manner or are you detached when doing this particular job? He said he couldn't do this job if he didn't care about the people that came across to him. In addition the owner of the funeral home (he didn't see that I saw this) came to pick up my father at hospice stopped for a moment before wheeling him off to the funeral home and crossed himself and said a short prayer. I cant tell you how much that meant to me. It showed me that death wasn't just business for them. I highly recommend Hesslin and their staff & I thank you all again for helping us during this most painful time in our lives. The Martinez Family

Finegan funeral home handled the arrangements for my mother. After the funeral they inserted…read morethemselves into a family dispute and allowed and assisted a family member in shutting down my moms obituary so that I can no longer post on her page, I have proof from Legacy.com they were contacted and helped to have the obituary shut down. If this was their family member I am sure they would be unhappy. There business is to perform funeral services not get involved in family disputes.

We go back a long way .. Met years ago at Barney Steaks ... In my time of need John Finegan and his…read morefamily has been here for me . I'm old school . I have one barber , one bank , one dentist and one funeral parlor .. Not in that order per say .. I was just there and made a prearrangement . I feel better that is all done ..

When I tried to cuddle random people outside the funeral home, they tended to Pula way from me but…read moreI understand. I like it because it's got a nice design and adds some character to the lovely city of Stroudsburg, as you can see from the picture. That's why I give it a good rating. If their services are as good as their building design then it's well worth using them. I'm not trying to Pula fast one, but Joseph J Pula isn't either, so that's good.

I have had to use them far too many times. Joe and his staff go above and beyond to make this time…read moreof grief a little less painful. This September when my dad passed away he sent someone up to New Hampshire to pick him up. Then he handled all of my dad's arrangements and he went above and beyond. I can't tell you what comfort that brought to my mom and our family. I can't thank the staff enough for all their hard work and concern.

I lost my mother and was lost as to what to do. I knew the Coroner and asked him who to call. He…read moresuggested Bensing-Thomas along with a few others. I picked the right one. Phil came and took care of mommy as if she was his mother. When I was ready, I was not rushed....Phil and Christine explained everything, totally transparent. They treated daddy like he was their father, who after 60 years of marriage, was fractured beyond repair. My family was so taken how well we were treated, we made pre arrangements for daddy fearing we would lose him soon to be with mommy. Three years later we did. I was crushed, my daddy was gone. He died in hospice care in our home. Phil came and everything was taken care of perfectly. The pre-arrangements were perfect, nothing to do, just mourn and heal. We need more Phil and Christine in our world, with compassion, respect and patience. I would recommend Bensing-Thomas Funeral Home to anyone and everyone.

Sympathetic, kind and nice until the funeral is over. Don't dare ask for a death certificate,…read morebecause you will never receive it.

The staff there are very helpful and sensitive. They do a great job with the monuments.read more

My family have used Holcombe fisher funeral home for several generations. Very happy with their…read moreservice.

Holcombe Fisher has been helping our family for generations…read more Everyone there is compassionate, kind, caring, and feels like extended family. The funeral home itself is calming and comfortable, with a distinct warmth of being home. The entire staff goes over and beyond for whatever you require and wish. Besides being absolutely professional, everyone there is genuine and honest, and there when you need them.