The many mourners who turned up for the funeral service for Jasmine Fonseca and Taylor Shepherdson filled St. Peter the Fisherman Catholic Church in Lake Harmony to capacity and spilled out onto the sidewalk where chairs and loud speakers were set up in anticipation of the large number expected to attend.

As people entered the church some family members and friends shared stories and poems about the girls.

The service was conducted by Msgr. John Chizmar. Chizmar started his eulogy by simply describing the last five days as "a time of shock" and as "mind boggling".

"What we learned from these girls it that they were given the gift of friendship with each other that was so particular, they did everything together, they tried to make a difference in the world, and they succeeded at that. They were really admired for who they were," Chizmar said.

Chizmar added that the girls were described by their teachers as respectful, caring and disciplined.

"It is greatly appreciated by these families, what the Jim Thorpe School District and superintendent, Brian Gasper, have done. They generously hosted the viewing last night and today have provided school buses to bring students to the church. They are a close knit school."

Chizmar also spoke directly to those who had taught the girls, family and teachers.

"You should all be proud that you can take with you the knowledge that you helped to form these two girls into the young women that they became," he said. "Remember that when you teach future students."

Noting that St. Augustine had referred to life on earth as the "dying time" since everyone will die at some time. Chizmar added "It is not the years you live, not the quantity of time, it is the quality of the life that you live that matters.

Much of the eulogy centered around the Bill Whithers song, "Lean on me."

"Families, relatives, friends and teachers have gotten by these days by leaning on one another, and will continue to do so in the days to follow," Chizmar said. "I will be your friend, I will help you to carry on. Someday I'm gonna need somebody to lean on."