During a time of loss, you need the help of compassionate experts who can offer guidance and support throughout the planning process. At Parise Family Funeral Care, we believe that every life deserves to be celebrated. Our mission is to assist families in creating personalized funeral experiences that honor the life of their loved ones.  

For many years, we have served our community by providing healing and meaningful funeral and memorial services that honor life and meet the needs of those who grieve. Our hope is that from the moment you walk through our doors, you feel welcomed, respected, and heard.

On May 27, 1941, Carmine J. "C.J." Parise received his undertaker's license, as it was called back then by the state of Pennsylvania. Having been founded when there were eleven funeral directors operating in Carbondale, Parise Funeral Home was able to continue to operate over the years by compassionately serving families of all faiths and nationalities. Today, we are one of Carbondale's oldest and most reliable funeral homes still owned by its founding family.

During the 1940s, many families still preferred to have wakes and funerals held from their home. In 1949, Carmine purchased a home located at 89 Farview Street and converted it into a funeral home.

In 1967, Carmine's son, Louis C. "Chippy" Parise, received his funeral director's license. After Carmine's death in 1980, Louis became the sole owner of the business, and over the next 20 years, he continually expanded the facility to accommodate larger crowds. Today, Parise Funeral Home offers the largest funeral home facility and off-street parking lot in the up valley.

In 1986, Louis purchased, renovated, and enlarged the Glynn C. Shifler Funeral Home in Clifford and renamed it Shifler-Parise Funeral Home. Today, this location primarily serves families of all faiths in Northern Lackawanna and Southern Susquehanna Counties.

In 1997, Louis's oldest son, Jason C. Parise, received his funeral director's license, making him a third-generation funeral director. In 2002, Louis's middle son, Jeffry S. Parise, joined his father and brother in the family business when he received his license. In 2013, Louis's youngest son, Jonathan P. Parise, returned home to assist his father and brothers at both the family's funeral homes and monument company.

In 1997, Monuments by Parise was established as a complement business to the funeral home. Over time, the business vastly expanded from serving families using our funeral homes to all families throughout Northeastern Pennsylvania requiring memorial services.

In 2016, we moved our monument display from our funeral home to a 5,500-square foot building located on the Scranton Carbondale Highway in Blakely. Our new facility offers the area's only all indoor monument showroom, providing families the opportunity to select their memorial in a comfortable environment year-round. We offer families a vast selection of granite and bronze memorials, mausoleums, and a cemetery lettering and cleaning service.

In 2010, Frank Wade (1947-2010) and Christopher Wade of Edward A. Wade Funeral Home of Carbondale merged their business with the Parise family. The merger ensured that Wade Funeral Home would continue to provide dedicated service to the families that they have served since 1946. Shortly after the merger, Frank died, but his son, Christopher, continues to serve families from this location.

Carmine J. Parise left behind a proud and reputable tradition, which his family has vastly expanded. His son and grandsons continue to serve their community and its surrounding areas with the same respect and professionalism that Carmine established over 75 years ago.