I am posting this so that perhaps cemetery management makes the necessary changes. On 10/26/23 my…read moremother passed away and on 10/30/23 she was laid to rest in the grave that my father was laid to rest back in 1999 at Holy Cross Cemetery. My sister contacted the Cemetery to have Christmas wreaths placed at the grave of our parents and another one at our nephews grave also located at Holy Cross Cemetery. On Saturday 12/23/23 my sister and her daughter when to the cemetery. When they got to the grave of our parents the wreath was place on the decaying flowers that were never cleaned up since my mother was laid to rest two months ago. When they went to the grave of our nephew there was no wreath. The cost to have the cemetery place a wreath is $55.00 / wreath. My sister emailed the cemetery because the office on the cemetery grounds was closed on Saturday 12/23/23. Naturally, there was no response on Christmas Eve or Christmas Day but, you would expect a response on Tuesday 12/26/23. The Cemetery never responded. My sister call the Cemetery and a woman answered. My sister explained that the wreath placed at our parents grave was laid on top of dead flowers. She told my sister that they only clean twice a year and because my mother passed at the end of October the next cleaning is May. She also explained to my sister that the family should clean the dead flowers between cemetery cleanups. Then my sister explained that there was no wreath placed at our nephews grave. My sister was told that that was an oversight and they would refund $55.00. My questions: 1- If no one went to the Cemetery how would you know that the wreath you paid for wasn't provided? 2- If the family is responsible to clean up the grave sites between cemetery biannual cleanups, what's stopping me from raking the debris off my loved ones grave an onto someone else's grave? What's stopping me from placing the debris in a bag and taking it to the cemetery management office so they can store the debris until they do their biannual cleanup? 3- Why does the cemetery police have time to remove items from grave sites that they feel aren't appropriate? The cemetery police have time to remove Items like ballon's, teddy bear, etc. from grave sites but, they don't have time to clean dead flowers? I included a picture of the $55,00 wreath that the cemetery placed at our parents grave just so you can see what Holy Cross Cemetery feels is acceptable.

My grandparents are buried here. I didn't know them very well. I maybe spoke to them a handful of…read moretimes as a child even though they lived nearby. They were super old and senile. The funerals were nice. But I didn't feel any grief. Their house in East Brunswick was sold. Maybe demolished. These people are gone from the Earth without a trace. I'll let you in on a secret: I fear death, and the deaths of those I love. Death is the ultimate tragedy... a life of suffering is tough, but in most cases we can make things better. Death you can't fix. I won't romanticize death or martyrdom and drape them in metaphor. Death is real, it's brutal, it's tragic. You should be sad -- you should be afraid.

The main contact person throughout the funeral process was rude, inconsiderate, and unprofessional…read more She never once offered condolences to me, even during our first phone call when my loved one had just passed away. She consistently referred to my aunt as "the body." I made a miscount as to how many pall bearers had arrived and she made a mocking comment about me to her co-worker. "I guess we forgot how to count!" She is seemingly unfit for this profession. In addition, I was charged $125 for a wooden cross and thank you notes that I never asked, for nor do I want. I was also charged $125.00for gratuities. Again, I was never informed of this until I received a bill. In addition to the $300 fee for 'Dressing, casketing and cosmetology' I was charged $75 for a hairdresser. What a terrible way to take advantage of people at their weakest moments.

Gundrum funeral services treated me and my father like family when my mother passed. They are…read moreutmost professionals. They are kind and compassionate. I truly believe my mourning process was made easier because Of the wonderful people that both Funeral Directors Mike and Ryan are.

I'm deeply grateful for the compassionate and professional care we received from the funeral home…read moreduring such a difficult time. From the very beginning, the staff treated us with kindness, patience, and respect, guiding me through every step of the process with genuine care. Everyone that I encountered was phenomenal. The precision from the wake to the entombment was done with razor sharpness. They paid close attention to every detail, ensuring that everything was handled beautifully and with dignity. Their support brought me comfort and peace of mind when I needed it most. I truly appreciate their dedication, empathy, and exceptional service. I would highly recommend this funeral home to anyone seeking caring and professional funeral services.

I'm a little late reviewing but as they say never too late. During another sad and devastating loss…read moreto our family, Holmdel Funeral home was there for us. Emotionally drained and hard to make decisions we were gently guided during this extremely tough time. The Boglioli Family and staff were truly amazing. Our family for over thirty years has trusted Holmdel funeral home when we have needed it most. Thank you for being there for us.

We met with Carmen Spezzi's for my father's arrangements and the experience was wonderful given the…read morecircumstances. Carmen was very patient, kind, understanding and informative to everything we wanted for my father's viewing. The services were exactly how we requested, providing comfort that our dad's wishes were honored. Thank you to the Spezzi family for everything!

When my 99 year old father passed on 12/20/20, we had no doubt that all arrangements would be…read morehandled professionally, perfectly, and in the most supportive way possible. Moira was always available with answers to my many questions, and of particular note is that we were working totally remotely, since I live out of state. Her flexibility in arrangements for a service on site, and burial service were exactly what we needed -- and I'm sure were appreciated by my dad! Family who attended, and many who were on the live stream, made special mention of the highly personal and professional approach that was taken at each moment. Carmen and Megan were also very helpful along the way. Thank you Spezzi family for making a very sad and difficult situation so effortless and and personal. God Bless and Have a wonderful new year. You are the best!

We recently used DeMarco Funeral Home for my step-father's service. Tom was a wealth of information…read moreand handled every detail. He even gave us poster boards to put up photo collages. He was extremely professional and kind during a very difficult time. Their home is absolutely beautiful and the rooms are all tastefully decorated. Since he was being cremated, we wanted to have pictures and some of his treasures around the room showing a very full life. They accommodated us in every way possible. Because he was a singer in a band, they also allowed us to have his music playing in the background. They helped give our loved one a beautiful send off. I would recommend them to everyone. Thank you so much Tom; we appreciate all you have done for our family.

I should have written this before but I never knew you could review a funeral home before. David…read moreand his team were exemplary in their service and respect for my wishes. They never tried to oversell me. They listened and did exactly as I wanted for my husband's funeral. Every detail was taken care of. It's been 6 years but I still think back to how everything was handled and I still feel grateful!

The Sidun Family at the John E. Day Funeral Home provided such a meaningful and moving experience…read more The staff and management are really empathetic and professional. I thought the way they set up the viewing and other services I highly recommend this funeral home for anyone in Red Bank and the neighboring cities.

Attending a funeral is never easy. My best friend and her daughter had passed. Last minute, I was…read morenotified that services would be here. Not wanting to bother the family too much, I called the funeral home for some information/advice. I wish I had caught her name, but the lady who answered was wonderful. Being from out of town, she guided me to a few hotel options and even advised me to ask for a "bereavement price." The funeral service was beautiful. It was such an emotional time for me that I did not think of taking pictures that are suitable to post on Yelp. My friend in Heaven would have approved.

Hagan-Chamberlain is the best funeral home to work with.Losing a loved one is incredibly…read moredifficult, but Joanna and her stuff was so caring and helpful though out the entire process. Very professional. Everything I ask for was done perfectly. Very happy I choose the best funeral home . Thanks!

My Uncles Funeral was here recently and I was impressed by the professionalism and smooth…read moreoperation. I was coming from out of State. I am originally from the Northeast. I saw the past reviews and was a little concerned AND my initial experience at the Newark Airport brought back the same old memories of some 20 years ago of why I do t fly into that airport and fly into either Scranton or Harrisburg or Philadelphia. BUT I was very pleased and happy to say that I saw no issues or problems with the funeral parlor and my Uncle and our Families were treated with respect. Thank you.

My family has used Freemans for over 100 years, and maybe since they were founded as we have been…read morein the area since before the Civil War when Freehold was a one horse town surrounded by farms. In some cases, the family member was almost indigent. It was always passed down that this was the place to help our loved ones make the final journey. There were three in the last 12 years including both parents. The professionalism, compassion and advice were irreplaceable. Friends along the years have also used them as well and were comforted with their services. This is one of the best businesses I have ever dealt with which in a way is sad because you don't want to need them for a long time. If it is apparent a loved one's end of journey is imminent, I give them a call for advice that has been helpful to prepare for the first steps after death. I see that someone had an unfavorable experience. It looks like that was during the height of COVID lockdown when a lot of things were challenging. I am confident that they learned from unique experiences during this time and adapted

I don't know if this is unusual, but my wife was unable to attend a recent funeral and was promised…read moreit would be streamed live, it was not. She cried, Then, she was promised it was taped and she could see it. They said, no, afterwards.So no tape. Nothing. You all can decide if this is unusual but my wife cried. No closure. No goodbyes. They apologized. I posted this just in case this happens again and Freeman says oops. Sorry. She told me not to give them a bad rating but F them, They failed and made my wife cry. The funeral was for Kelly Anne M. God bless her and her loved ones.