As a professional officiant, I have the honor of working with many families during some of the most…read moreemotional and meaningful moments of their lives. I was recently invited by a family to officiate a Celebration of Life at Nicholas Chomko Funeral Home, and from the moment I walked through the doors, I was greeted with such warmth and compassion. Deserae, in particular, was incredibly welcoming--not only to me, but to every person who entered. Her kindness, attention to detail, and genuine care for the families she serves truly stood out. The atmosphere was one of calm, dignity, and respect, allowing everyone to focus on honoring their loved one. It was a privilege to be part of such a beautifully supported service. I would not hesitate to recommend Nicholas Chomko Funeral Home to any family in need of thoughtful and professional care during a difficult time.

Always excellent service, very understanding in difficult times. I had a relative die out of state…read moreand drew drove out that same night to get her. Just very comforting to know he's there when you need him.

I didn't do business with Jack but I have to say he is very professional and friendly when my mom…read moreand I met him when we were doing my dad's funeral. Otherwise I would choose him hands down. Ask about the Hindu Funeral option.

I can't possibly say enough good things about Chipak. I came into contact with Jack many, many…read moreyears after my great-grandparents died, and he was kind enough to search through his records and mail me all the notes he had on their services, along with a handwritten note about their burial plots and their gravesites. Chipak is truly a family-oriented business for generations to come.

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

Teia Gould went above and beyond during the most difficult time of my life with the loss of my…read moremother. I would highly recommend her as well as the company she represent. The whole process was stress free

My brother-in-law Aaron passed away at Geisinger's Medical Center in Scranton on November 2024 and…read moresince we live out of state, we asked the hospital to recommend a funeral home. The recommended Edward Chomko in Scranton and we were blown away by their professionalism and attentiveness. It is a long running family business and we dealt with Andy. He went so far above and beyond, that it lifted such a huge burden in the midst of our grieving. He not only picked us up at our hotel since our car's " check engine" light was on, he called Geisinger's to make arrangements for us to pick up Aaron's belongings and he drove us there, came in and waited for us to pick them up and he drove us back to the hotel. He made the arrangements so easy and even sat with us when we had to speak to the local bank about closing the account and getting the death certificate over to them. It really restored our faith in humanity seeing how far out of his way Andy went; especially at a time when its hard to think clearly and grieve at the same time. I cannot recommend them enough.

When our mom suddenly passed away in July 2020, my sister and I were entrusted with the task of…read morelaying our mom to rest with dignity and respect. Since my sister and I reside outside Pennsylvania we had to rely on input from Google research and input from local residents. In the end we selected the Edward J Chomko Funeral Home. Both Edward and his son Andy went above the call of duty (yes they served our country during war times) to ensure our mom received the much deserved burial. They provided sound advice and direction on coffin selection, processes for obtaining & adhering to state and local documentation requirements. Because of their impeccable service and professionalism my sister and I had ample time to mourn our loss. We will always be grateful to Edward and Andy for all their hard work and time in making this difficult time easier to deal with. God bless Edward and Andy and thanks for your service.

Nobody thinks of the day that the call has to be made, well that happened. After speaking with…read moreJohn and Tammy, I knew my family was in good hands. This was a time that you are not thinking clearly and they held our hands through every step of the process along with the caring compassion that comes with the time. To this day I could not thank them enough for making us feel like family during such a difficult time. Staff and ushers were very accommodating, and facilities were pristine.

One of the most difficult situations in life is experiencing the death of a parent. The emotion,…read morepain and grief can be overwhelming to a family. Writing a review on a funeral home is a little peculiar, admittedly, but I think it is important for anyone looking for a stress-free way to experience a loss with a funeral home that truly has the family's best interest at heart. The planning for a funeral, burial, service all starts ahead of time. Those living in the NEPA area should never be afraid to stop in or make an appointment to talk about planning with the owners Tammy and John. They could take much of the stress and worry away from a funeral so that the healing process and memorial could begin. My mom, siblings and I wanted to ensure that we honored our dad's life, showcased his life achievements and his life relationships in an honorable manner. With the help of Semians funeral staff, we were able to do just that. What to expect: After the loss of a loved one, we had to make one call for all of the arrangements for my dad. Semians gave us a booklet to keep notes for guests bringing food, gifts, and mementos so that we could thank those who helped support our family. We planned the viewing and funeral service, which included the church liturgy and gravesite blessing. We calmly picked out the coffin and burial details--while a very rough, heart wrenching thing to do, Tammy helped navigate the tough situation by using the right words, explaining differences and just helping traverse the whole situation. Semians also has a beautiful and very easy online process for all to leave condolence comments or to order flowers. What we found the most helpful was in creating the PERFECT video of my dad's life. The program that Semians uses allows for VERY EASY upload from a mobile device or computer. Once all of the photos were uploaded (or scanned), Semians created a very beautiful video of his life that was also placed on their website. Friends and family could see the video and were able to share the video on social media and via email. Further, Semians provided a beautiful book for guests to sign in, prayer cards with a prayer/saying of our choosing and thank you cards. We did not have to stress out about the details--we just had to be there for our mom and to support her (which is the way it should be). Semians cars were beautiful, clean, neat and my dad got to make his final ride in a Cadillac (this would have made him smile). The funeral home facility has easy access parking and is clean and welcoming. Tammy and John were always professional, hospitable, and catered to every need we had as a family. They were a phone call or email away from any question we had. I could go on and on about the support we received from Tammy and John at Semian's funeral home, but I just wanted the area to know that there is no doubt that this is one of the best funeral homes in NEPA. I'm not sure if other funeral homes cost more or less, but just know that you get what you pay for, and there is no beating the hospitality, honesty, dedication and support our family received from the Semians.

Professionalism counts when dealing with tricky situations like the cremation of a loved one. The…read moreCremation Specialists handled everything for us and kept the cost manageable. I would highly recommend their services for anyone who needs to deal with a loved one who has passed. Thank you for handling the situation with such class. Thank you for respecting my father in the process.

Having to call these guys more then likely means that you've lost someone close to you. There is no…read moredoubt that they understand that and it's obvious because of how pleasant they are and how easy they are to work with. I don't look forward to having to use their services again but I will call them when the time comes. Thank you

We just buried our mom and my siblings and I had a great experience with Kearney Funeral Home…read more Kevin and staff were kind, professional, and made a difficult time much easier for our family. Kevin went above and beyond to ensure every detail was perfect. Not to mention his communication skills are incredible, he handles literally EVERYTHING! Highly recommend!!

Kevin Kearney and his staff were tremendous. Reliable, responsive, professional and caring, they…read moremade an awful time easier on our family. Detailed to the final goodbye, all our family had to do was show up. Thanks Kevin for getting is through a difficult time.