The tradition of caring and excellence began in 1953 when Maryann and Joseph Konopka opened their Funeral Home. Today, over a half of a century later, their legacy continues under the direction of their daughter Lizabeth.

Maryann and Joe were respected community leaders in several Religious, Political, and Charitable organizations. Their example resulted in Liz tirelessly continuing and expanding their work.

Prior to her passing,  Liz handed the torch to her close  friend and colleague, John Lawton and his daughter Emily to continue and honor her legacy.  John has worked with Liz for many years bringing his expertise from the  Lawton-Turso Funeral Home in Hoboken, NJ which has been family owned and operated in since the beginning of the last century.

Every family that enters our doors is treated as if they were our own. Each step, from the initial phone call to the "good bye" is handled with dignity and decorum. No detail is too minor and every request is handled with care, understanding and respect no matter how trivial it may seem. When the funeral is over, the grieving continues, we provide support to help the healing process. The basis of our vocation is to be there for you to help you through this most difficult of times.

Our Services
We provide a wide range of services to our clients. We have traditional service, with or without embalming, as well as cremation. We also can facilitate transportation, should the deceased pass at a location distant to their final resting place, even overseas. In this new global world we are fully experienced and prepared for such necessities.

In addition, we are familiar with many of the traditions and religious burial customs. Several families opt for non-traditional individualized services. This has proven to be a learning process for us as well as our families. Working together is the best feeling of accomplishment.

If you have any questions, John and Emily are always available, just a phone call away.

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 anytime, we are available by phone or e-mail, or drop by the office in person.  We are always here to help.