Now I know it is hard to review a funeral home, but this place really does desrve the 5 star…read morerating. My grandmother's funeral services were done here, this past weekend, and I really appreciated the service we got from the staff. I know that when someone passed everyone's shows empathy, and since this place is in the funeral business, they specialize in "seeing the dead." However, this place really shows that they care, not only for the family of the person who has passed, but about the guests that attend the services too. Thanks - Rest In Pease Ba

My mother passed away on 3/22/14-like most families we needed to receive my mother's insurance…read morepolicies in order to pay for funeral expenses. My mother was in Absecon at the time of her passing. My family had not discussed what funeral director to use,so since it was late at night we called Lowenstein Funeral Home because it was close by and we thought it was a good choice because it was located nearby several family members who needed to meet there and complete final arrangements. We called Lowenstein Funeral Home and the funeral director only sent one person that could handle carrying my mother. There were two people but one was a tiny lady who we questioned about being capable of doing the job she was there to do. My mother weighed no more than about 150 lbs. She was extremely under weight but yet we had the horrible experience added to our grief of them asking a family member to help them do their job of carrying my mother. This horrible experience has a lasting effect on our entire family that had to endure witnessing such a thing as this especially, our poor grief stricken grandson who was forced to do something so unthinkable and to this day is unspeakable. This was not our only devastation with these people that we encountered before having my mother moved to a much more humane establishment. After our family endured the passing of our mother at home and the added trauma of an unprofessional funeral home all very late on a Sat night. We were pressured to come to a meeting at the funeral home very early Monday morning. Immediately after making some necessary decisions that could possibly be made at that point without having talked our pastor about the availability of the church etc (the first business day after my mother's passing) we were handed a bill for over $10,000 and told it had to be paid in four days before the tentative day of the funeral service. We had no other alternative at that point but to find a professional funeral home that we could trust and that would work with us and give us time to collect the insurance policies. The dignified humane way funeral arrangements are normally handled. Sent from my iPhone

Dealing with Peterson Monument for our needs was such a great experience. They are professionals…read moreand do incredible work. I highly recommend them.

After attempting to get a quote from this company for a month, I got a handwritten PDF of a paper…read moreinvoice. I specifically requested a guarantee on the process they'd use for my parents grave stone (to ensure it would be exactly correct - working with stone this seems reasonable). I got a nasty note back from the owner. Very unprofessional, not at all courteous. They also asked for full payment up front - BIG WARNING! I found someone else in Tom's River and got it done easily with guarantees in minutes. Stay away.

I would like to thank Bill, Joanne, and the staff at Godfrey Funeral Home for having such a…read morebeautiful service for my dad. They did an excellent job with the DVD slideshow of the photos that I uploaded, and of the placement of the flowers that were purchased the night before from a local company, displaying them beautifully with the box of the remains. Also, I appreciate the gentleman who helped set up my laptop so that I could stream the service via ZOOM for those who could not attend. My mom and I were in full grieving mode, and both Bill and Joanne did a great job answering our questions and addressing our concerns, all while having to deal with other grieving families. Also appreciate how they were able to coordinate effectively with the doctor so that the death certificate could be expedited. This is my first go-around with the loss of a loved one and I must say that it takes an incredible amount of resolve. However, I must credit the Funeral Home with their calm and resolve to come through for us, while addressing other grieving clients, during our time of difficulty.

I cannot recommend DeMarco-Luisi Funeral Home highly enough. After the passing of our beloved dog,…read moreLuna, we were devastated. While some might say 'it's just a dog,' anyone who has truly loved a pet knows they are a family member. The team here treated Luna--and us--with that exact level of care, honor, and respect. Tony was the one who helped me, and he was absolutely incredible. He was so kind and empathetic from the very start. He even took the time to call me the day after I dropped our girl off just to let me know she was on her way to the cremation service, which provided so much peace of mind. Remarkably, he had her ashes back to us by the very next day. What touched us most was the pickup process. They didn't just hand her over like a transaction or a 'take-out order.' Instead, Tony invited us into a quiet meeting room, brought Luna to us with grace, and sat and talked with us for a while. That small act of humanity turned a very dark, sad situation into something peaceful. As if their kindness wasn't enough, they even have a resident 'comfort dog' of their own who can attend services to help people through their grief. It's clear that Tony and the rest of the team truly understand the bond between humans and their animals. I am beyond grateful to have found them, and I would trust them with any loved one--furry or otherwise.

Three months after we laid our mother, Janice Graff, to rest--following a heartbreaking and poorly…read morehandled service--this funeral home finally decided to reach out. Not once has this business acknowledged their mistakes, nor offered even a basic apology. In our experience, professionalism, compassion, and accountability were sorely lacking throughout the process. Instead, we were met with dismissive comments, misinformation, and errors no grieving family should ever have to face. A business in this line of work should strive to bring comfort and respect, not add to a family's pain. I wouldn't entrust this funeral home with a stray animal, let alone a loved one. Admitting mistakes publicly would be the decent and honorable thing to do. Sadly, that seems to be too much to ask. Thank you for your attention to this matter.

Mary Ellen was very helpful in finding information about a grave site today and went above and…read morebeyond

Long story, but worth the read. My husband passed away only a few short months ago and my children…read morewanted to visit his grave on Father's Day. They painstakingly looked for a heart shaped stone (as it was a tradition in my family to find them) to place on his grave. They found a fairly large, perfect heart shaped stone (about 10" wide x 8" high and 5" thick). About a week later, my daughter visited the grave site, only to discover that their stone was missing. She went into the office and the woman there gave her very little answers, saying the groundskeeper probably moved it to mow. Later that day I called and left a message asking them what happened to the stone and that I would very much like to come pick it up if it was not allowed on their grounds. She never returned my call. I left her another message, which was finally returned the next day. She claimed that the groundskeeper took the stone and "put it in the dumpster." I said, "he threw it out?" She said yes. I was dumbfounded. I asked why they don't call or at least keep those items for a few days in case someone claims them. All she said was..."I wish I could give you better news." What kind of ultra insensitive person would take such a thing and discard it...put it in the trash as if it meant nothing to anyone. It's a cemetery for goodness sake! Shame, shame on Holy Cross and their workers for having no regard for the loves ones that are left to grieve. If you have a loved one buried in this cemetery, please be aware that certain items may not be allowed on or near the markers. Unfortunately we were not told of any such thing, nor did we get a call regarding the same. Definitely do not leave items of personal and deep emotional attachment as you may find they could disappear without warning.

This was probably the best decision I've made yet to have my beautiful baby cremated here. after…read moregetting news about my baby girl passing while I was away on vacation i immediately contacted this place and got in contact with David here. He was not only empathetic and amazing but was so patient with us. We had a last minute flight back and then a two hour drive and despite being late and past the usual operational hours. The wonderful David still took his time and patience with us. my little bao crossed the rainbow bridge but I know she was cared for during her cremation. I have nothing but amazing reviews and recommendations for this place

i had my sweet Belle cremated at Adam's-Perfect after she passed at home. The staff were wonderful…read moreand took great care of my sweet girl. Everyone was so caring and the added touches -- putting her name on the tree out front and the angel ornament were very special. It's clear that they love animals. I can only imagine that this same caring nature would shine through with all of their clients. The passing of family -- human or pet -- is never easy, but they made it a lot easier in us. Thank you! Highly recommend.

I am very surprised at the negative review. He Hoffman family has handled services for several of…read moreour family members over the years. We have always found them kind, sympathetic, couteous, and very professional. They pay attention to detail and have gone out of their way to accommodate our family's requests.

John Hoffman is an inconsiderate, rude, selfish, unsympathetic person who is not fit for this…read moreprofession. He has no attention to detail and is a cold person. He has made this process so much more stressful and harder than it already is. NEVER use this funeral home for a loved one, you will leave uneasy about your arrangements and cannot trust him to do anything correctly.

Burring a loved one is always a hard thing to do. The staff at Bell-Hennessy funeral home made what…read morewas a very tough time, as easy as could be. We worked w/ Pat Hennessy through the whole process & he was a true professional. I genuinely feel like they care about their customers. Thank you again Pat. You and your team are truly a class act.