This was by far the best experience I've encountered. When my husband, Eric passed away last year, I was beyond distressed, I couldn't even think straight. No one expects to become a widow at 47 yrs.old and he didn't expect to die young suddenly as well. I had gone to several funeral homes in the area and just broke down every time because they all seemed so cold and all the decisions I had to make were overwhelming.This was the first time I've had to deal with death, as my parents are still alive. Then a friend of ours Henry suggested Beresford because they had good reviews and he had heard good things about them. The moment I walked in I felt at PEACE for the first time in 48 hours. Chip, his son William and Mike assured me everything was going to be 'ok'. We mostly worked with William(who just happens to be the same age as my son (22@ the time), He is extremely mature, full of compassion, very reverent, very respectful, and he knows his stuff. Because this was so unexpected we didn't have a lot of money saved. They gave me many economical options to choose from and we came up with something I could afford. My husband had a open casket funeral and wake for 2 days and then cremated on third. They literally held my hand and gave our boys 18,19 and 22 assurance, thru the entire process. They took care of every little detail so that I didn't have to, NO PRESSURE! They cared about and cared for our family at a time when we needed loving hands, not shackled hands. Beresford funeral home made me feel like family when mines was falling apart. Everyone that attended the funeral (at my church over 200 in attendance) was thoroughly impressed, they made him look like he was just sleeping peacefully not at all creepy. They don't stop here, they have since called me just to check on me and the boys to make sure that we are doing ok. I hope this review helped someone along the way . Thankyou Beresford Funeral Home read more

My wife and I attended a funeral at a country cemetery in early November. The setting and the arrangements struck a chord with us. It was all so serene and comforting. I chatted with the funeral director. We couldn't have imagined that our son would die just a week later at the age of 43. The prospect of preparing a funeral can be intimidating, and it's easy to get overwhelmed. I researched and made calls to the more widely known funeral homes. Frankly, the cost of their services was scary. Of course, we wanted a nice service, but looking long term, providing for our son's widow and four children takes priority. I remembered the Beresford name from speaking with the funeral director the previous week. The Beresford website was very clear, and their prices were so much more reasonable than those cited by the big-name funeral homes. Beresford offered prices we could handle. Chip Beresford met with us that Saturday afternoon. Here's the best part. There are a lot of little details to consider. The website lists most of them. Chip explained our options for each one. He gave us the pros and cons for each option. He told us about things that are required and let us know if something is not required. The man knows his business. Never once, did he push a choice on us in his favor. Beresford coordinated with us over the coming days. William and Ron handled the church and graveside services. Everyone I spoke to was impressed by their professionalism and cordial demeanor. I told William that I plan to recommend Beresford. It's been three days since the funeral. I told a coworker today that if he ever finds himself planning a funeral, I have a suggestion. Beresford. read more

This is my second time to use Beresford. They did an excellent job with my mother's arrangements and out of town burial. They followed my instructions to the letter, and it was as perfect as I imagined it would be. I am grateful to them for making it such a smooth day. When it was time to bury my wife, they were even more helpful. William was very respectful and treated me and my family with such warmth and dignity. This was also an out-of-town burial. There were a number of things pop up last minute, but William took care of it with grace and compassion. William treats you as a friend rather than just another client. His warmth and compassion are impossible to describe. I am so very grateful for his friendship during this time of life. When it is my time, I know the Beresford family will take care of me and my family just as they always have. I would like to add that both of these funerals were arranged before the time of death. It made things so much easier to have this in place and a relationship with the Beresford family. KWE read more

William and everyone at Beresford Funeral Home made planning to lay my father to rest from out of state as streamlined and easy as possible. It seemed very fitting for my father's care to be in the hands of a family owned funeral service that truly made us feel like we were part of their family as well. They were exceptionally communicative and very transparent with pricing and options, and while that is not something you want to think about in the wake of the unexpected death of a parent, that honesty and directness truly allowed for us to focus on other aspects that needed our attention. They also coordinated the internment of my father at the Houston VA National Cemetery and did so with attention to detail that felt like a true honor to my father's military service. Myself and my family are eternally grateful for the support and compassion that Beresford demonstrated to us while grieving the loss of our parent and I could not recommend them enough. read more

I recently lost my brother who lived there in Houston, TX. I had the misfortune of not knowing where to begin because I was handling this from Pittsburgh, PA. I called Baresford Funeral Home and Chip answered the phone and began to comfort me, answer all my questions, guide me on what to do next, etc. etc. The most comforting words from Chip hours later were "your brother is with us now and in good hands". I had the pleasure of meeting Chip a few weeks later when we were able to come down for my brothers cremains and bring him home to Pittsburgh for a Memorial Service. Once again, I felt like I was meeting up with an old friend. I was greeted by Chip and he was so professional, so kind and put me at ease. This is difficult to do from out of town; however, Chip & Staff made it a lot easier. Thank you from the bottom of my heart! Sincerely, Kathy Pittsburgh, PA read more

I cannot say enough amazing things about William and Chip and their funeral home. From the moment I called to ask questions I knew after speaking to William for 5 minutes they would be who we could trust to arrange the final goodbyes to my brother. The amount of kindness, compassion and patience they demonstrated to my family and I is more than I could of expected from a funeral home-also considering not knowing what to expect having never planned a funeral before. They were so very helpful when it came to making decisions and taking care of everything for my brothers funeral. William and Chip truly care about making the process of losing a loved one as peaceful and smooth as possible. Thank you so much. I highly recommend using their funeral home services. Such kind hearted and professional folks you can trust. read more

I can honestly tell you I 've never met a more compassionate, professional, understanding and genuine group of people to help in our time of need than the people running Beresford Funeral Home. In particular, Wim Beresford was an absolute jewel to work with and made everything as easy as he possibly could for us during this sad time in our lives. We had no worries throughout the process that we were going to be taken care of exactly how we needed to be, and then some. I will not hesitate to use them whenever the need may arise in the future, and know my own final arrangements will be handled according to my wishes by them when my time comes. Absolutely the best people to handle your needs. Absolutely! Sincerely, Marla Guidry read more

My brother recently passed away and due to his bad health I had decided on Beresford funeral home about a year ago when researching smaller funeral homes. I didn't want to use one of the large chains. I am so glad I did because William went above and beyond any expectations. It's never easy dealing with the death of a loved one, but everything was seamless from start to finish. When I was unable to find a deacon during the Easter season, William was able to find one near the cemetery who was wonderful. I would recommend Beresford Funeral Service for anyone who wants their loved one to be handled with dignity and care while also offering an extremely reasonable price for this superb level of service. read more

I cannot say enough good things about Chip Beresford, his son William, and Mike at Beresford Funeral Services. Losing a loved one is a very difficult time, even when the death is expected, and planning a funeral is probably not on anyone's list of favorite activities. But, Chip Beresford made that unpleasant task as easy and painless as possible. Everything at Beresford is up front and open. There are no tricks, or secret added charges. They do not try to "upsell" you for things you do not need, or try to guilt you into spending more than you can afford. If you need the services of a funeral home, call Beresford Funeral Services; you'll be very glad you did. I promise you that. read more

This will be the second time we have asked Beresford Funeral Services to assist us during a difficult event... and they did not disappoint! There was a royal screw-up mistake by the hospital where my husband died, but Chip and his staff came through for us And went the proverbial 'extra mile'! There are no words to express how thankful my entire family is for their caring and thoughtful work in making our grief more tolerable. I can't imagine any other funeral service could possibly do any better. They have been doing this a long time and their experience is beyond excellence! I just wish there was more than 5 stars as they have earned them... and more! The Kyle Family read more

From the moment I called to start the process of making funeral arrangements for my mother who passed away on 4/26/19, Mike was very kind, gracious, caring and patient. Having to go through this for the first time, he answered all our questions and made what could have been a very stressful situation into a pleasant one and made us feel at ease while we worked through all the details. We were very pleased with the visitation arrangements - the video presentation of photos throughout the years was enjoyed by family and friends; giving us highlights of my mother's life to reflect on happily. Beresford enabled a very comforting closure for my brother and our families. read more

I had my first encounter with Beresford in 2007, with my father's funeral.Another funeral home served us with grossly inflated prices.I got the same casket for half the cost.Flowers and book were much less expensive also.When my beloved wife went to Heaven, Mr.Doyle managed everything absolutely perfectly. He even managed to find a pink marble headstone at a greatly reduced cost.Often , funeral homes take advantage of grieving families with upsells. This was not at all the case here. Mr. Doyle sorted things into what we need , what we don't need , and what we could decide later.Empathic, caring , totally wonderful service!!!!!!!! 6 stars out of 5! read more

Everyone at Beresford Funeral Service has been so welcoming and helpful during this sad time of losing my mother. We had seen the funeral home many times thru the years as my mother worked within a stones throw since they opened and we are very glad that we chose them. Thank you Michael and everyone there for taking such care of mom for our family viewing time, she looked at peace and in her favorite team jersey! From the moment dad and I came in you all were awesome and we felt no pressures to purchase anything other than what my mother would have wanted. thank you again!!! Sandra B read more

Beresford was wonderful when our beloved Mother passed last year (at home). They treated her like a queen, like glass and were so gentle when they came to get her. I will never forget their kindness and compassion throughout the whole process. They were equally as kind when our Father passed some years ago. They go above and beyond and I highly recommend them to anyone. Dear Beresford family: I am sorry it has taken me this long to write the review. As you're all too aware, grief is a process. I highly recommend you all as you're all so kind. God bless you! read more

Thank you Beresford Funeral Services. You made the passing of my Mother a smooth and stress free experience, in an already very sad time. Your calm compassion, knowledge and guidance of what to do, and especially your affordability, made the whole experience a very positive one, even in our sadness. I would (and WILL) refer anyone to you. At a time when compassion and affordability are more needed than ever, Beresford Funerals has been an answer to prayer. Thank you for taking such amazing care of me and my family. read more

The service to our family by Chip, William and Mike was responsive and friendly about every matter associated with my Mother's passage. On top of having by far the most affordable arrangements, the Beresford team were responsive and friendly; they are a jewel in our community serving as only a family could. All involved in the service and arrangements came away with a warm experience in sharp contrast to the possibility of being exploited from big players in the funeral industry. read more

An unfortunate turn of events in MD Anderson required us to avail of his services. Chip was the first person we called then after about ten more calls we went with Beresford. He has outstanding reviews in Yelp and it's evident why. They handle International clients very well, what more local clients. They have been responsive, closely coordinating through emails and calls during this pandemic. They are also thorough to recognize any details missed. They are also well priced. read more

I had to leave a review to give our heartfelt thanks and appreciation for the staff at Beresford Funeral Services! From the level of care provided to our loved one to the amazing attention to detail throughout the entire process, truly helped to make this experience manageable, bearable, and personable. We could not have had a better funeral sevice provider in our corner. The price, quality, and efficiency are all things that allow me to highly recommend them. read more

Our experience with Beresford was exceptional when our mother passed away in Austim.. They were so kind and compassionate, and quickly arranged transport to Houston. The cost was considerably lower than what we would have paid elsewhere, and the graveside funeral service was exactly as we had planned. They took care of all the details, allowing us to focus on our family during a time of great sorrow. I would definitely recommend Beresford to everyone! read more