Shane and the staff at D'Esopo Funeral Home made an absolutely tragic experience so much easier for…read moremy family. It's never a good time when you need to visit one of these establishments but the staff here is incredibly friendly, helpful and accommodating. They were so kind and took care of everything. The venue itself is beautiful and for being around since the 70s, it looks brand new. They are very accommodating and readily available by phone or email as we needed them the week leading up to the services, and even afterwards. Couldn't recommend a funeral home in the area more than this one.

D'Esopo funeral home dates back to its founding in Hartford around 1905; however, it relocated to…read moreits Wethersfield address in 1978. They a have an additional home in East Hartford providing that city with its first funeral home services. While D'Esopo is one of the oldest homes in the area their facilities are not dated at all. The Wethersfield site is very modern has a beautifully appointed foyer as you enter with two very large adjecent rooms which can be subdivided into smaller ones. You are greeted as you enter by professional, knowledgable very kind staff members to assist with any personal needs you might have. Funeral Homes are not high on anybodies list; however, D'Esopo's handles your very difficult personal situations with solemnity, empathy and dignity.

Outstanding job handling my father's funeral. Dignified, thoughtful, kind and compassionate. And of…read morecourse, professional.

When a loved one passes, you have a lot on your mind, and aren't often in the right mental state to…read moredo everything you want to do to honor their memory. This past week was a tough one for our family, and Farley Sullivan made it as easy as they could for us in this difficult time. They have thought of everything ahead of time, and make great recommendations for anything else that you might need. They understand grief, and helped us through. Brendan especially was on top of everything that needed to get done. Never was there a "no" for a request, always a "yes, and what else can I do to make this easier?"

This fine, family run funeral home was warm, kind, made all of the hard decisions easy to make, and…read moreguided us through a very difficult process so we could focus on our grieving and celebrating of my grandmother's life. We worked with Chris and he coordinated the grave side service including the flowers, ashes, beautiful flowers, and death certificates that we didn't really want to think about. An excellent choice for your funeral needs.

Molly funeral home was amazing to work with! During the horrible grief of loosing my mother they…read morewere compassionate and understanding. They came out to the house to meet with us, because of COVID restrictions and were polite and professional. We never felt pressured to do anything other than what my mom had wanted which was a simple cremation. They explained everything to us and made sure we were comfortable with everything. They really made the experience of making all the final arrangements for mom as smooth as possible. I feel like they went out of their way to accommodate us and I am grateful we chose to work with them!

I fortunately did not have to utilize their services for my own loved one, I happened to have to…read moredeal with them as I make cremation jewelry and they were responsible for getting a customer's remains to me via the postal service. I will be updating this review as the rest of the process unfolds, as well as uploading all of my correspondence with the woman at the funeral home (who is in no way, shape, or form qualified to deal with anyone's loved ones.) The emails I received from her were deeply upsetting. The customer entrusted them to send the ashes to me so I could create her jewelry piece. It was sent via express with insufficient postage paid. I initially refused the package because I did not bill them for the additional shipping, and it was not included in the purchase from the customer. I told my postal worker I would look into it and get back to him the next day. I called the post office and they stated that the postage wasn't paid in full by the funeral home. I called TWICE to let them know what had happened and no one ever got back to me with a solution. I was not in the office the last delivery attempt and therefor it got sent back to them. I told them that I would not accept the package unless the postage was paid, and the woman emailing me said "I will just send this info to the family and they can file a claim with you." The only thing holding up this transaction with the customer is the receipt of the ashes! Her $640 ring is already complete and just needs the ashes added. Her insinuating filing a claim or any sort (because the funeral home is the one who made the purchase, for some reason. They made the customer do it under the funeral home's name, which is not normal practice) leads me to believe they will file a charge back and I will be out time and materials over NOTHING other than them not wanting to pay $25 to send me the ashes the correct way. Either way, I don't need any sort of empty threats over this crap, I am simply a middleman in this whole thing and now I have been dragged into it. Stay posted for photos if this gets crazier. Hopefully they do the right thing and just send the ashes to me.

I recently attended a funeral at De Leon funeral home in Hartford, CT…read more When I arrived I was not directed where to enter, so I walked halfway around the building to approach the front doors. This was my first time at De Leon funeral home, so I was unfamiliar with the building. It was not obvious to me who or where the funeral director was at the time, because he was dressed in jeans and an untucked shirt. He looked strangely unkempt. It was then that the funeral director informed myself and others that we were walking the wrong way, and simply pointed his index finger on his outstretched arm. The ceremony was in progress, and the priest was giving his prayer, when the funeral director stepped in front of the rows of chairs filled with people, and made his way up to the casket to remove the plastic floral picks (card holders) and cards on the deceased's flower arrangements. This was so disrespectful, as the service was still going on! I could not believe my eyes! There was a moment of transition after the priest finished and left, and when a few people began to approach the casket to say their goodbyes. It was clearly evident that many folks had not said their last goodbyes to the deceased when the funeral director, in a rushed, monotone and uncomforting voice, ended the night with the following, and I quote; "The funeral home will be closing now, so if you haven't said your last goodbyes, say them now". It seemed like he was rushing everyone out so that he could be home in time for his prime-time T.V. show. I should also mention, that Jennifer Tucci assisted in making the arrangements with the family prior to the funeral service. Ms. Jennifer Tucci never made mention of suggestions for where to buy flowers or offering the family the option to write an obituary for the deceased. It is important to note here that, if a family has never planned a funeral first hand, they might not know to ask questions like these. It should be the responsibility of the funeral home to make these suggestions to a mourning family. Sadly this funeral home and its employees fell FAR short of their duties and obligations. Because of De Leon Funeral Home's shortcomings, my loved one was not given the proper farewell they so deserved. I don't often write reviews, as I don't have much spare time to do so. However, this experience was so hurtful that I felt it necessary to write a review. I write this review to share my experience in hopes of helping others to make the best decision when planning their loved ones farewell.

The staff at this Funeral Home are outstanding. Losing a love one is difficult and the staff made…read morethe process as painless as possible. EVERY MEMBER OF THE STAFF WAS UNDERSTANDING AND HELPFUL. If you suffer the lose of a family member I highly recommend this Funeral Home.

From the owner: Our first location opened almost 200 years ago at 2 School Street in Woodbury. In the 1960's a…read moresecond location was opened at 235 Main Street North in Southbury. We are a family owned and operated Funeral Home focused on providing our clients with the highest levels of courtesy and respect, impeccable attention to detail and fair, honest pricing for today's economy. With 4 local licensed Funeral Directors to assist families, we can quickly be there for you in your families time of need. We can assist you plan the service that is right for you and your family, whatever that may be. Feel free to contact us with any questions. 203-263-2146 or munsonlovetere@snet.net

I would not recommend Newkirk for funeral services Since it became corporate and since covid…read more another 30% higher. The funeral prices are almost double other funeral homes. Shop around and save your family thousands. Don't want to see other families at a time of grieving get ripped off too.

We used this company years ago but the company has been sold. The quality of care has greatly…read morediminished. The wake was not well managed. The grave was not ready when we got to the cemetery. In addition, they did not set up chairs at the gravesite which meant elderly relatives had to stand for the graveside service. Also after prepaying years ago we were given a list of fees we needed to pay as we were told prices went up. When we originally paid for the funeral we were told the point of prepaying is to protect you from rising costs.

Tis the season to be spooky…read more In 1638, this historic cemetery, the second oldest in Connecticut, was established. Many of the grave markers from the 17th century did not age well with time; those deteriorated because it was made of wood and weaker stones. The tombstones that outlasted time were from wealthy families that had the funds to purchase, have it engraved, and shipped to Wethersfield. There weren't many grave carvers in town at that time. There are only 3 tombstones that survived; all three were from the 17th century. Most of the tombstones were made of brownstones and grey granite schist. There were quite a few that I could not see any markings on it. Most of the tombstones were placed in an unorganized way; back then they chose whichever spots were available. It was nice and peaceful walking through. It fascinates me that these people were alive 386 years ago. There were definitely newer tombstones as well. I sense that this place gets really creepy at night....

To the person that posted it's a good place for children, this is a cemetery not a playground and…read moresuch a vile and disrespectful comments were made here. My 6 year old child is buried in this cemetery. I consider comments inappropriate and thoughtless. He died Nov. 19th, 1980. Think about it if you have children or not. Look around and you see his gravestone. It has a spaceship modeled after Star Wars. Your comments give me the creeps by the way.