What Families Are Saying

Thank you so much for the beautiful services today for my grandmother. I’ve been to so many funeral homes and I have to say yours is by far the best! Thanks so much again!

 Dana Koval Pezzuti

Thank you so much for all your love, kindness and support during this time. We are so grateful for everything you have done-all with such compassion, gentleness and patience.

 Jerry Selwocki & Chrissy McAndrew

On behalf of our family we would like to express our gratitude for your kindness and professionalism. The services were just perfect and your heartfelt guidance and sincere expressions of sympathy are genuinely appreciated. God bless you and we are eternally grateful for your friendship.

 Jane, Brad & Lynne Helcoski

Dear Tammy, John & Chris,
Don't know where to start. A BIG THANK YOU for all you did for mom & us. Thank you again, everything was perfect! The Keslosky Family

 Joe & Donna Keslosky

John, Tammy & Chris,
Thank you for your generosity and thoughtfulness in the planting of a tree for our husband, Dad and grandpa. It is greatly appreciated. Also thank you for all the help I have received since my husband's passing. I can never express to you how much I appreciate your valuable assistance with everything.

 Marge, Ed, Mike and Marygrace Fortuna

Welcome and thank you for visiting our website.

At Semian’s we are committed to providing you with the knowledge, service, and experience you need to plan a meaningful funeral that attends to the emotional, relational, and spiritual needs of every member of your family. “Providing comfort from the heart,” is our promise to provide you with the highest level of service in Northeastern Pennsylvania.

At Semian’s we not only provide loving, gentle care to your loved one, but our specialty is creating meaningful and memorable experiences for your family and friends by empowering people to tell how great their loved one was by telling their story.

Our site provides you with a wide range of information and services, unfortunately not all funeral homes provide these services. This is why we strongly encourage you to consider the importance of funeral pre-planning. Planning your funeral ahead will enable you to make choices that are both meaningful for your family and financially consistent with your values.

Tamara Semian, Supervisor
John Souter, Licensed Funeral Director, CFSP

Please feel free to browse our pages to learn more about pre-planning a funeral and grief support, as well as the traditional funeral and cremation services that we have to offer. If you have any questions or concerns please feel free to contact us at any time, we are available by phone or e-mail, or drop by the office in person. We are always here to help.

We understand that it is not always possible to attend a service or visitation in person, so we encourage you to use our beautifully designed interactive online tributes to pay your respects. Leave a condolence, share a memory, post a photo, light a candle, and more!

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The Purpose of a Funeral Service

When we experience the death of someone we love, a funeral service fills several important needs.

  • Funerals help us acknowledge that someone we love has died.
  • Funerals allow us to say goodbye.
  • Funerals offer continuity and hope for the living.
  • Funerals provide a support system for us, friends, family members and the community.
  • Funerals allow us to reflect on the meaning of life and death.