Joann Scamardella, owner and operator of Scamardella Funeral Home, dies at 74

Joann Scamardella, owner and operator of Scamardella Funeral Home, dies at 74

"She even gave away funerals to families that didn’t have money,” said her son.

Obituary for Marie E. Hall at Reed & Benoit Funeral Home Inc.

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Spotlight On Business: Meyers Funeral Home remains family-owned amid industry changes

DELMAR — In a funeral industry increasingly dominated by corporate ownership, Meyers Funeral Home in Delmar remains one of the few still operated by the family whose name is on the sign. Stephen Meyers, who took over the business from his father, Ben Meyers, says that distinction matters—especially in a small, close-knit community like Bethlehem. “The name on the sign is the person you’re actually dealing with,” he said. “There’s no commission-b…