Nicos C. Elias Funeral Home, Inc.

We are so sorry to share that young Kaleb has passed away. Prayers to his family and many thanks to the Lehigh County Sheriff for making his dream come true. We are working to make funeral arrangements.

We offer our sympathy to the family of Virginia P. Wolfe.

Investing in our facilities for you, just opened our new parking lot.

A little teamwork...

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Reminder to make sure you are dealing with a professional with a real license.

What a great day at our first responders lunch, thanks to all who attended, Fired UP food truck & The Trapp Door Gastropub, Christ Lutheran Church, WFMZ news, and Ron Smith for the vintage fire apparatus.

Attention First responders & law enforcement, stop by our 2nd Annual appreciation lunch Tuesday September 19th here at the Elias Funeral Home parking lot, 1227 ...Hamilton Street for a free lunch. Stop in while on duty or if you are off duty just show badge or ID. 911 Center and coroner staff are also invited! Hours are from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Enjoy these photos from last year! See more

Trish Quinn is a classmate of mine from funeral school. This is what we do

Our funeral home will be on the tour this year, featuring original art by local artist Rigo Peralta.

New vintage restroom at funeral home

Little Jayliel's funeral is over. Now I have to thank some real heroes: Ruby's Floral Factory, Allentown, donated a flower spray with autism awareness theme ( Keith Royal ); Cedar Hill Memorial Park (Amanda), for donating a concrete outer burial container and grave open/close, and someone who donated three family graves; Patricia Quinn (www.finalfarewell.org) donated the metal child's casket; Bill Meyer Services (Bill Meyer Jr.) offered free transfer of Jayliel to the funeral... home; Calvary Temple (Pastor Ray Rickets and staff) donated use of their facility and offered dinner to the family afterward; My wonderful staff, Bob Burns, Genny Perez, Stephanie Ramsay, Ann Freyman, Bob Gallo, all worked without compensation for the services; Jaindl Properties, 1519 Hamilton St., offering gifts and financial assistance; Best Western Lehigh Valley Hotel & Conference Center (Michelle Vangelo) for offering bereavement luncheon; The Morning Call and WFMZ News for fair and compassionate reporting; Allentown Police and Mayor's office for this opportunity and thier support. Forgive me if I missed anybody, but also everyone else who called from across the country offering their cemetery spaces and whatever help they could, you are all deeply appreciated. ~Nicos See more

Jayliel Vega Batista services: 5 year old Jayliel Vega Batista, of Allentown died January 2. He was a son of Gilberto L. Vega and Yelitza I. Batista. Jayliel loved music and television shows, especially Peppa Pig and Caillou, and making "selfie" videos with his tablet and his mother's phone. He is survived by his parents; siblings Miguel and Tayritza Molina, Laysha, Jayluis and Gracenalie Vega; maternal grandparents Yolanda Ildefonso and Eufemio Batista; uncle Gilberto Vega ...and aunt Dora Vega. Services: viewing on Friday, Jan. 8 at Calvary Temple, 3436 Winchester Rd., Allentown, 18104 from 2 p.m. until 7 p.m., with a service at 5:00. Contributions: all funeral and burial expenses are covered, however those wishing to make a donation to the family can make a check to "Yelitza Batista" and send to Nicos C. Elias Funeral Home, 1227 Hamilton St., Allentown, 18102 or bring it to the service. In the wake of Jayliel's tragic death, the family wishes to thank all who assisted, searched, brought food for officers, prayed for our his family and the searchers. Thanks to the residents of this community, Keck Park, who showed overwhelming concern, support and patience as the search was conducted; the police officers, fire department and dive team, streets department, health department and all the rescue volunteers, our coroner Scott Grim and his team, as well as those offering support and donations for his funeral and burial.