Nobody likes to deal with funerals, and I'm no exception, but if you have not had to "do" one for a…read morefamily member, I hope you'll find this helpful, as I have had to do a few in our family. This is probably not the cheapest funeral home in town, but I was ok with that because I wanted to go here for two reasons: I knew from earlier funerals in our family that the people here are compassionate without being oozing, and our family had used them before so it felt kind of traditional to let our family be laid to rest by the company the deceased probably expected to do the job. This funeral home was recently bought by Trexler Funeral Home. If they had to be bought by anyone, I am glad it was not a chain. My experiences with Burkholder took place before this acquisition. I have been to Trexler funerals (which seemed just fine) but I have not planned with them, so I cannot say anything much about them or how their practices may affect Burkholder... I can only say that I hope Burkholder does not change. In particular, we were very pleased to work with Matthew, who was properly understated but not grim or cold, and not hard sell either. He was very good about presenting options and allowing us to choose what suited our family. He and the firm went the extra mile on a few things, things too personal and identifying to go into here, but just know if they can accommodate your wishes, they will. Matthew has a gentle humor and good knowledge all around. They were very good about advising how to handle certain sticky questions about cremation, post-funeral luncheons, and etiquette questions too. We did learn a lot through both funerals. You are not required to use their florist or a cremation urn they provide by sale. They will help you with the obituary and can advise on costs for that depending on your newspaper. They do not provide funeral programs though they are equipped to create funeral cards at a nominal fee. If there is a veteran or Social Security benefit the deceased qualified for, they can help you file for it. Our most recent cremation service, for reference, was about $7000, plus our pastor's fee. Our family did one graveside funeral with them, and one at the church. In both cases, their personnel were there on time and appropriately welcoming to everyone. Everything went off perfectly. I hope the next time we have to plan a funeral is a long way away, but when the next one in Allentown comes, it is almost guaranteed we will count on Burkholder's once more.

I can't tell you how comfortable I felt working with Matthew when my mother passed away recently. I…read morehad no idea what to do, Matthew handled details that I never even thought about. Never once tried to upsell me. It's one of those businesses that I would never want to call, but In times of loss, and sorrow, I'm thankful for the whole staff there.

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 ..

The passing of a loved one is never an easy thing to handle. When my husband passed away, John and…read morehis staff were excellent. Not only do they handle all things related to the funeral and burial, but they make you feel like you are one of the family. Their caring, considerate attitude was greatly appreciated. At a time when things can be very hectic, John took the time to explain in detail all the things that need to be taken care of after the services. Without his guidance, I would have been at a loss to know where to start. I highly recommend them, should your family need their services.

The men who worked there were incredibly rude, unaccommodating, and unprofessional. On such a hard…read moreday, they rolled their eyes repeatedly at guests who didn't want to take their coats off. We requested display tables for our pictures, and were blatantly ignored, again the employees rolled their eyes. We were disgusted at how unprofessional this funeral home was while we were grieving.

My Allentown family uses this group for all of our services. Everything is clean and the services…read morerun smoothly. The staff is very nice.

Do not use this funeral home if you want your loved ones wishes and arrangements followed! My mom…read moreand I went and made arrangements with John Kulik. When my mom passed he did not keep her wishes or the arrangements that had been made. When my family and I asked him about the situation he lied. Not at all professional!

My grandmother passed away in January, and it was of course a hard time for everyone. You don't…read morewant to deal with any paperwork or arrangements while you're grieving. Of course funeral services are a necessary step, and Nicos C Elias helped my family take care of everything. From what I've heard, they were among the least expensive options, but it would be hard to tell that from the service. The home is beautiful, with a large open parlor (they open the second floor for coffee and if you need some time away, which was incredibly welcome). The staff was very professional, and helped run a few different small touches, like a slideshow DVD, that made everything feel customized for us. There was no moment where any of us had to deal with any issues during the service, and that combined with a beautiful, clean location makes a recommendation incredibly easy.

I highly recommend this Funeral home. They were able to accommodate my families arrangements needed…read moreafter the passing of my Mother. They are compassionate and professional. We as a family are forever grateful for their thoughtfulness in every aspect of the planning. I plan to share my experience with others when I am aware of their loss of a loved one. They are definitely a Lehigh Valley gem.

This is a small family business located in Hellertown. They were so kind to me. I had contracted…read morewith a company to make a memorial stone for my husbands grave site. The company was not completing the work that I and many others had contracted with them to do. After a year and half waiting, and filing legal charges against the original company, I contracted with the Molls. They were super easy to work with and so understanding of what I went through. The original company ended up finally placing a memorial stone at the Church Cemetery. I had to cancel my order with the Moll Family. They were so gracious and understanding as they knew what I had been through. I would definitely recommend this company! I wish that I had contracted with them first!!

We came here with heavy hearts, feeling overwhelmed not knowing what to pick. Robert Moll made it…read moreeasy and acted only in a extremely caring manner. We bought two monuments, he worked with us until they were just right and represented our loved ones beautifully. Superb workmanship! Thank you!

picking stones out is hard when burying a family member especially your husband gone to soon, from…read morethe 1st meeting I felt at ease-they were patient and willing to answer any questions. Each time I had to talk to or stop by they were cordial and always willing to help.. The pictures I gave were drawn for review and the etching(which is still done by hand) was a perfect match. the stone turned out beautiful, detail was unbelievable I recommend this business without a doubt -fabulous work and staff Tammy Faust Allentown, PA

When we lost our father due to a tragic car accident, the kind and friendly staff at Earl Wenz were…read moregreat to work with. Their attention to detail and the amazing work they did to create the monument for our father was above and beyond. I would highly recommend this company. R. Evans

Lou was an absolute gem to work with. He helped me make decisions simply and efficiently at a time…read morewhen, of course, I wasn't clear-headed. One thing that really struck me about Lou is his transparency. Transparency of options, pricing, process...everything. He was so kind and generous, which you can tell is genuine. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend James Funeral Home to anyone in the Lehigh Valley or beyond.

made my arrangements with Louis and he was very professional and easy to work with. i have told my…read morefriends about Louis and highly recommend him ,