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 ,

I have had the experience of utilizing the services of Ludwick Funeral Home multiple times in the…read morepast few years. The Ludwick Funeral Home directors and staff are truly incredible. They are dedicated to go above and beyond expectations paying attention to the smallest details. They ensure with each request and detail you have a positive experience during the most difficult time of loss and grief. The compassion, professionalism and comfort they exude in everything they do is second to none. Thank you, Ludwick Funeral Home, for your perpetual dedication and commitment to excellence.

Jonathan Quier at Ludwick Funeral Homes was unbelievably compassionate during an extremely…read moredifficult time for our family. Our young son passed away and then just one month later my father-in-law passed. Jonathan and his staff provided a beautiful funeral service for my father-in-law and took care of so many little details that we did not even think of. For example, after the services were over, we received the keepsake that contained the guest book and also every card that came with each set of flowers that were sent along with a photo of each arrangement so we could always remember how beautiful everything was. We decided to bury our boy and Pop together in one ceremony. Jonathan took care of everything for us, including communicating with the cemetery and the sending us drafts of how the stone would look. Because of COVID-19, the burial service was limited but Ludwick arranged for livestream and permanent link. The livestream began with a beautiful video montage of photos of our son and Pop with all of us. It played to our son's favorite Beatles songs. It was so very moving. Along with that link is options to purchase a keepsake book, flash drive of the entire video and much more. During such a tragic time, Jonathan and his staff have such compassion. They understand the importance of details that the bereaved family couldn't possibly know to ask for and they are so professional that even in the midst of COVID they were able to keep everything running so smoothly that we did not feel any stress about the day.

Pearson has taken care of funeral arrangements for four of our loved ones: two aunts, an uncle, and…read morenow my beloved father in January, 2022. We contacted Pearson's despite the fact that my Dad was living in New Jersey at the time of his passing, because of the beautiful job they did with my aunt's funeral in 2010. Twelve years later, despite many complications due to COVID, Jane and her team did an even more beautiful job coordinating services for us. They navigated and overcame hurdles like the closing of our church for electrical work and a lack of available workers to open up the grave site, allowing us to focus on other things and mourn our loss. Dad looked so wonderful and peaceful, and everything from the set up of the room with his memorabilia to live streaming of the services was taken care of at our request. I am so grateful to Pearson's, and while I hope it's a long time before I need their services again, I know I can trust them to get everything perfect when I do. Thank you all.

Burying you loved one is never easy. The funeral home should be there to help plan things and ease…read moreyour burden. Pearson's caused me extra stress and were a detriment to planning the memorial for my father. Per my father's wishes, we had a small private funeral for my father with a memorial about a month later. Since I live the closest, dealing with the funeral arrangements primarily fell on me & my husband. You already know that it's going to be difficult to say good bye and see your beloved father at the viewing. Add to that finding the clothes he DIED IN left in a folded pile next to the casket! Luckily, my husband and I were the first people in the room. We quickly disappeared the clothes to our car's trunk, before my aunt & other relatives could see them. They didn't even give us something to carry the clothes in, despite my having brought his funeral clothes on multiple hangers with a bag for his shoes & unmentionables. As for the memorial which was part of the plan I signed for, they were completely detrimental to planning it. I REALLY needed help planning the memorial, because I was falling apart with grief. Pearson's made it 10x worse by saying they would help coordinate with the church, but never actually contacting the church about the service. My family & I planned it all, very last minute & so stressful. Then we find out two days before the service, that they were planning to send staff to the memorial - without having ever having communicated that previously & to do jobs that I had already asked friends to take care of. Obviously, I told them not to bother sending their staff. Pearson's did remove the memorial fees from my bill. I would much rather have paid the fee in return for the assistance I needed. I would not recommend them to anyone.

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.

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!

Excellence is the word to describe the quality of our experience with Heintzelman Funeral Home,…read morefrom the first interaction to the sendoff for our most beloved. In the planning stage David Heintzelman received us in a dignified way, actively listened to our petitions, and masterfully guided us, when necessary; the execution on the day of the service was top notch with an attention to detail that reflected an anticipation of the unexpected. Our family is so grateful for the level of professionalism extended during a difficult time; and as we look back, we greatly appreciate the concerted effort to allow space for the sacredness of bidding farewell to our dearest.

This was our second occasion to use Heintzelman Funeral home and our family could not have felt…read moremore cared for and supported. The gentlemen run this service like clockwork, thinking of any and all aspects that might allude you in the season of life. They are professional, efficient, well priced ( let's be honest funeral service can be pricey), and had an innate sense of what our family needed. For us they guided our family through the process with grace and humor. The only downside (if I had to mention it and WE DID) was the hideous matching February ties! Seriously David, get that together... :) But honestly; David, Chad, and crew could not have been kinder & funnier. We are forever grateful as a family!

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

While no one wants to have to go through the loss of a loved one, Cantelmi Long did a wonderful job…read morein helping us through this emotionally challenging process. They responded to all communication instantly and the arrangements they made (flowers, etc) was beautiful and a real honor to our loved one. We appreciate all the help they provided and would strongly recommend them.

Even before my father passed away, I knew that I wanted to use Cantelmi-Long Funeral Home for his…read moreservice, From the moment we contacted them, Justin expertly led us through the most difficult week of our lives. He took the time to listen and create the most beautiful memorial we could have imagined. Everything was perfect from the flowers to the slideshow. The military honors he arranged were done right in front on the lawn and it was one of the most moving things I've experienced. Justin arranged for them not only to play "Taps," but also to play my dad's favorite song, "Amazing Grace" and "Wild Blue Yonder" since he was in the Air Force. Justin took care of every detail and is even helping us navigate the process that comes after all of the services are done. The facility itself is stunning and the feeling of warmth and comfort it offers is unmatched. I highly recommend their services. They will be the only funeral home for our family's needs.