Nobody thinks of the day that the call has to be made, well that happened. After speaking with John 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. read more

One of the most difficult situations in life is experiencing the death of a parent. The emotion, pain 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. read more

Loosing a beloved family member is one of the most difficult hurdles a family faces. If you are looking for a funeral home with first class directors and the most beautiful service and send off for your loved one, look no further. John and Tammy at Semian Funeral home arranged the most dignified, respectful and beautiful service for my grandfather anyone could wish for. There was not one detail left unattended. You have choices on how you want your beloved one to depart. I recommend Semian Funeral Home without reservation. read more

I unfortunately had to bury my father this morning and my family and I couldn't be more happy with their service. Tammy and John were phenomenal with assisting us through the whole organizational process. They showed endless compassion in our time of grief. From the planning, viewing, and funeral service, they were very clear and explained everything thoroughly. Having a large extended family, we've used them numerous times before and if we ever have this misfortune again, they will no doubt be our number one choice. read more

I have to tell you the great people at Semians are like Heros after the death of my mom they treated her and us great friendly caring loving and truly to the heart people and I can never find the way to thank them truly from the heart read more

Bizarre to rate a funeral home, but i feel the need. I, unfortunately, only see Tammy and John in the most horrid times of my life. I met them when I was 12, my Grandfather's passing... But until this week, aged 33 at my Gram's passing, i had not actually worked with them. 1. They are absolutely darling people 2. They are sympathetic, allow for nostalgia, but appropriately move the process forward 3. They are FULL service, no detail is unnoticed 4. They openly communicate. We knew all charges up front, Tammy was informed of the medicare reimbursement in PA (i live in NJ now, it's very different), she emailed/called/called again to get in touch with us as needed, understood the sensitivity of payment with my grandfather vs us (he'd kill us if he knew we helped)... I just can't say enough. Plus, Tammy made me laugh, and i seriously needed to. I just adore them and our family SO appreciates all the beautiful services Tammy and John have provided over the last 20+ years. read more