McLaughlin's
Funeral Home Address
142 South Washington Street
Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania 18701, United States
Telephone
(570) 823-4567
Description
In 1898, the United States was at war with Spain, New York City's five boroughs were merged, neon was discovered, the first automobile was sold, and, while much less significant, M.J. McLaughlin began operating as an Undertaker in Wilkes-Barre. He quickly became a leader in the profession and provided first-class service to families who called upon him in their time of need. In the first year of operation, M.J. McLaughlin occupied three different locations in the first two blocks of East Northampton Street. On December 17, 1899, he leased the building immediately north of the Church of Saint Mary of the Immaculate Conception on South Washington Street. This location was remodeled and expanded three times in the following decades to meet the demands of the growing business. He introduced innovations such as the first automobile hearse in the Wyoming Valley to the public in this period. His sons, Michael J. and Robert J. joined him as funeral directors, and M.J. McLaughlin Company was incorporated in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in 1928. Soon after that, in 1935, they opened the first purpose-built funeral service facility in the area. It remains our principal business location today. They operated branch offices in the East End section of Wilkes-Barre, Ashley, and Kingston through the years. Succeeding generations have maintained that spirit of ingenuity established by our founder over many years. Our needs have changed with the needs of our client families, especially over the past twenty years, as technology has become an integral part of our client family services. Today, we can create events with facets that didn't exist just a few short years ago. Our fourth generation of family ownership and operation is committed to acquiring and maintaining the finest in technological advances related to funeral service. This commitment allows us to provide our client families with unsurpassed service, incomparable facilities, first-class professional vehicles, and a virtually unlimited number of customizable options for their life celebration events. Thus, creating the best value in funeral service in the area.
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