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 cannot say enough wonderful things about Gower Funeral Home. They handled my step father's…read morefuneral efficiently and with great care and warm compassion. Everything went exceptionally well, and the whole while they were respectful and supportive of our family. It was nice knowing that they had everything under control, easing our stress during a difficult time. Thank you.

I want to thank Daryl Ann and the Gower staffs for their professionalism. You did an amazing job…read morewith my mom. I couldn't believe how good my mom looked. She looked like herself and peacefully. They took care of everything. They contacted us to keep us in the loop of everything. Daryl Ann spent so much time explaining everything, step by step. The staff treated everyone who attended the viewing with consideration, kindness and respect. Daryl Ann thank you so much for treating us like family. You also made things much easier and understanding. Thank you my friend for everything you and your staff done for us. I highly recommend this place. You won't regret it. Ruby D

They did a wonderful job on my daughters tombstone. It is better than I imagined it would be. Very…read moreeasy to work with. Thank you

After a few emails back and forth over a few weeks' time with this company (who my family had used…read moreonce before) to ask questions about their services and products, they stopped emailing me. So for another month, I called and left several messages asking them to please return my calls; they did not. In a time of need, for something as emotional, time-sensitive, and of the utmost importance to me and my family as designing and placement of a grave market for a recently deceased loved one, to be so unprofessional (their website claims they offer "professional services") as to not even return emails and phone calls is beyond comprehension, and incredibly cruel during such an emotional endeavor. If they couldn't or didn't want to do the work, at least have the common courtesy to return the emails/phone calls and say so. Don't use this company; they are unreliable, irresponsible, unprofessional and utterly cold-hearted.

Unfortunately, my Wife suddenly passed away recently early Sunday morning. Immediate denial of…read morecourse. Next step, Funeral Home, William H Clark took care of all my Father's passing needs, they were exceptional, and took deep pride because they knew Dad was a veteran! Sunday, closed, left voicemail. Was called back within 15 minutes. Met first thing Monday morning,, arrangements made. Without stating the whole process, Gary Raish , the Funeral Director, is one of the most compassionate people I know. He helped me flawlessly, completely, comfortably, through the tough process totally explaining all costs. That being said, I extremely recommend William H Clark Funeral Home. They totally give you peace in your time of grief!

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

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.

This is a hometown Funeral Ser vice and offers the unique…read morepersonal touch that only a community based end of life journey deserves. Tom Balka is concerned with every aspect of giving your loved one the respect and love they So richly deserve!

Our family wishes to thank the employees of lliff Ruggiero Funeral Home, especially Louis and…read moreDominick Ruggiero, for the excellent services we received recently. The staff was extremely kind and compassionate, and the facility is beautifully decorated with a calming atmosphere. They truly made our experience memorable and we would highly recommend them to family and friends.

When our dear friend of over sixty years died we were devastated Lou and Dom were there for us…read moreevery step of the way Very caring and compassionate True gentlemen and taskmasters Thank you very much

They made the arrangements we asked for go smoothly without a problem. They are caring and…read morecompassionate go above and beyond to help people in their time of need. By

We reached out to Morgan Funeral Home to handle my father's funeral and I'm so glad we did. To…read moreproperly handle a funeral, it takes a person with a unique skill set: compassion and understanding to deal with the bereaved family, but also the clear-headed tactical reasoning to handle every detail so that the grieving family doesn't have to deal with it. Melissa had all of those qualities and more. My family and I are profoundly grateful for the compassion and professionalism that Melissa and Morgan Funeral Home showed to us. Blessings on them and on their business. --Sean Coleman