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.

Our family has had 3 viewings and funeral arrangements at Savino Funeral Home in the last 2years…read more Carl handles it all perfectly. He makes so easy and stress free. He is professional as well as human in he can be funny which at that time you need some humor. Two of the funerals where huge and one was small. They all were handled the same and as the deceased would have wanted. Thank you Carl for All that you do

It was towards the end of January 2011 when my father had passed away suddenly. Since I live in…read moreChicago, IL my siblings in Scranton handled all the funeral arrangements. They could not have made a better choice! Excellent, excellent, excellent! From the smallest details to the largest. Everything was perfect. I cannot say a bad thing about the experience at all, of course except for loosing my father. Mr. Savino and all of his family and employees made us feel like part of their family. For this being such a horrible thing to have to go through, The Savino's made it a lot easier for all of us. I highly recommend Carl J Savino Jr. Funeral Home. Thank you, A. Chiappini

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.

The owners of Tunkhannock Monument Company were so helpful in helping us create a custom monument…read morefor our family. They advised us on the best type of stone for the climate, informed us of the cemetery's specific requirements, and provided us regular updates throughout every step of the process. They have also been immediately attentive in adding dates on the monument when needed. As a family owned business, they know that family comes first and their compassion for their clients and passion for their craft provided much needed comfort during a difficult time.

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.

Passing along my gratitude for the service you provided for my grandfather when he passed this…read morefall. The entire family was appreciative, and my grandmother wanted me to pass along the following: "I want to extend my sincerest thanks for the care and compassion that was exhibited during my husband's funeral. I would do so in person if I could. I thought the funeral that you performed for him was perfect in every respect and I could not have asked for anything better. You were very courteous and every detail went according to plan. I could tell that it was very practiced, which is a big credit to your company. I feel lucky and know I am in good hands as my family has also selected you to take care of me when my time comes (but I hope it's not for a while!)."

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.

When my mom died a guy tried to hard sell us ridiculously expensive urns including one that looked…read morelike the Ark of the covenant from Indiana Jones. When it became clear we were not interested in anything of the sort he quickly lost interest and even took a cell phone call in the middle of our meeting. Yes, in the middle of the meeting with family sitting around a table and sobbing. I get it that this is a job but he made it fell so transactional with badly feigned sympathy at best. And by the way this was over 3 years ago and still irks me. I am not a grieving person with no perspective.

Unfortunately for me, I have had to use the services of this establishment three times in the last…read more6 years. I had to lay to rest my mother, younger brother and younger sister to rest. Mike Bollock and his staff have all been absolutely wonderful. With the most recent passing of my sister, we were also experiencing a weather event that caused a week long power outage that also affected the funeral home. You would not have even noticed. They had generators running and they did the absolute best anyone could ask for under such conditions. I am great full to have such a wonderful,kind and caring establishment in our area to assist us in some of the most difficult times of our lives.