Facilities
We pride ourselves on making our facility feel like a second home — a true place for peace, comfort, and warmth. Our facility is equipped to provide you and your family only the very best and we invite you to explore all that we have to offer.
How We Got Where We Are!
In 1965the Graziano's were informed that they would have to move out of their Main St.Pittston location due to a city redevelopment project. This is when a search began for the ideal location for the new home as well as a new location for the funeral home.
There were three properties that interested Joseph C. and his wife Mary. First was the piece of land that was situated on Winter St. in Pittston City (Behind the RedMill). This location is now owned by the Pittston City Housing Authority. The second location was a home along Susquehanna Ave., West Pittston. Both of these locations had a source of water next to them, one being a creek and the other a river. Third was a parcel of land owned by the Pennsylvania Coal Co. located on what came to be known as the Pittston By-pass.
Charles,one of the three original brothers to start the business in 1900 always spoke of how beautiful a view of the water is until it is in your living room as a result of a flood. This notion resonated with his son Joseph C. and for this reason neither of the first two properties listed above were an option. Joseph C. and Mary went on to purchase the parcel of land owned by the Pennsylvania Coal Co. for $6,600 in 1966.
Note: 11/12/2015 Mary still tells the story to her grandson Joseph, saying - If we had the money we should have bought half of the by-pass at that time.)
When our current location was originally built in 1966, many people told the late Joseph C.Graziano that moving out of downtown Pittston would cause him to lose business. "It was too far for people to travel!. You have to remember back then, the by-pass was like the county, there was one car per family (If That!) and main St. Pittston was a two way road lined with thriving businesses and dress factories. Long story short Joseph C. took a chance!
Two generations & three major renovations later the funeral home remains on this stretch of highway that has become one of the main roads in the Greater Pittston Area. With parking for over 100 cars, handicap accessibility from all entrances and just one mile from both Interstate 81 and I 476 (aka. PA turnpike/ Northeast Extension) Joseph's vision proved to be truly progressive.
Take a look at some of the Photo's from inside and outside our facility by rolling your mouse over our facility tab on the left of the screen and selecting inside / outside our facility.
Coming from Rt. 81 South:
Get of the Pittston exit. Go to the second street light off the exit and turn left onto Oak St. Follow Oak St. 1 mile to the third street light where the road T's off. Make a left onto the Pittston Bypass (Aka: James A. Musto Bypass / Township Boulevard). We are the second property on the left hand side.
Coming from Rt. 81 North:
Get of the Pittston exit. Go to the first street light off the exit and turn right onto Oak St. Follow Oak St. 1 mile to the third street light where the road T's off. Make a left onto the Pittston Bypass (Aka: James A. Musto Bypass / Township Boulevard). We are the second property on the left hand side.
From Pennsylvania Turn Pike (I-476 North)
Coming from Philadelphia: Get onto I-476 north toward Allentown. Stay on I-476 to the Wyoming Valley Toll Plaza. Follow signs for Wilkes-Barre. Go to the first street light off the exit and turn right onto Oak St. Follow Oak St.1 mile to the third street light where the road T's off. Make a left onto the Pittston Bypass (Aka: James A. Musto Bypass / Township Boulevard). We are the second property on the left hand side.
From Pennsylvania Turn Pike (I-476 South)
Coming from Clark Summit: Get onto I-476 South toward Keyser Ave. Stay on I-476 South to the Wyoming Valley Toll Plaza. Follow signs for Wilkes-Barre. Go to the first street light off the exit and turn right onto Oak St. Follow Oak St.1 mile to the third street light where the road T's off. Make a left onto the Pittston Bypass (Aka: James A. Musto Bypass / Township Boulevard). We are the second property on the left hand side.
Outside Our Funeral Home
Inside Our Funeral Home
