AJ Desmond & Sons is excellent. The person who took the call from my family at 3:00 AM on Sunday…read moremorning was pleasant and professional. The two people who came to the house to pick up at 4:00 AM during a snowstorm were very professional. The Funeral Director, Sherry, was empathetic and professional. There was no "sales pressure" of any kind. Sherry gave clear descriptions of all the services and prices. Everything was very clearly and compassionately explained. Once services were selected, Sherry carefully reviewed them and the prices. The prices were very reasonable. There is ample parking. The decor of the funeral home is attractive. The common areas and every room I saw were spotless. Every aspect of my family's contact with AJ Desmond & Sons showed caring and professionalism. I highly recommend AJ Desmond & Sons!

A loved one passed away at home and this was the nearest funeral home. We called and they were able…read moreto come pick the deceased person up. We went up soon after to discuss services and pricing. The place itself is gorgeous; bright, welcoming. Not stuffy or sad. You can tell it's been recently updated. We were comfortable in the lobby and in the consultation room. We were offered complimentary bottled water, which is nice when you're bone dry from crying for hours straight. We made it clear from the beginning we didn't want a funeral or even viewing service. The salesperson was respectful of that and moved forward with going over cremation services. The cremation service itself is carried out by another company and was only like $600? But for some reason, the funeral home charges almost $3000 on top of that for their time and services. That seems wild to me for someone who didn't want viewing, mourning services, visitation, etc. It's expensive to live and it's expensive to die. The salesperson was friendly and mostly respectful, although we could hear the misogyny when he spoke to my husband directly, and not his sister, who was actually handling all the business. Don't like that. But he accommodated all of our simple requests without fuss. Besides the oldschool mentality of our salesperson, it was a fine place to spend a couple hours talking about a dead person.

Verheyden Funeral Home in Clinton Township made the heartbreaking experience of losing my beautiful…read moreand loving wife more comforting, reassuring, and easier to bear than could have ever been imagined. Allison's honest, compassionate, patient, and guided assurance was absolutely essential and most highly appreciated in the fulfilment of our funeral arrangement needs. I would like to thank everyone at Verheyden, and in particular Allison, for their dedication towards making such a devastating reality something that can be remembered in a positive light. I would absolutely recommend Verheyden for anyone seeking comfort and kind professionalism during such a trying time. Their commitment towards making your experience everything you want it to be is absolutely certain. Thank you for everything you've done on our behalf, and for allowing us to fully rely on everything you promised we could count on from you. Warm Regards, Dave D.

We have used Verheyden Funeral Home in Grosse Pointe for years. This is the first time we have used…read morethe Clinton Township area as many of us have relocated here over the years. I think this may have had a different name prior. This was not an expected death. We knew that our loved one had indicated that cremation would be their request which made one of the choices faced by family somewhat comforting. If that can even be possible. Telephonic contact at 6am was prompt and professional. Staff during the funeral was kind and helpful. As one will experience the cost of a funeral is shocking. We chose a short viewing on a Sunday which everyone was pleased with: Family 12-1pm and open viewing 1-4pm. A short wake at Fern Hill Country Club(see review). Let me leave some information here that you will not see in the cremation casket photo. **We chose the Kenzie I think it is called. The cremation casket that is a steel blue in color that opens like a traditional casket but covered in a Demask fabric. A simple cross placed inside. We feared the casket would be unsightly ,however, it was actually very nice!!! We asked for the floral spray to be just slightly larger to cover the portion of the casket that is over the lower body(Van Maele Florest Clinton Township Michigan, see review). It was perfect and even if it had not been slightly larger it would have been fine. You can also use a blanket with the persons fav sports team draped over the area with or without flowers? Two very large sized poinsettias on each side. A few lanterns with battery operated candles, and what a beautiful setting. Listen to this florist! This is big business let's face it. Prices are high but this florist will do for you what they can and make suggestions to make the viewing beautiful. If you are reading this I am sorry for your loss. I hope that this helps you when thinking about using this casket as a choice? We did not regret any choices we made!

If I could give more than 5 stars, I would…read more When my beloved mother passed away on March 15, I was already in deep grief--but what made things even harder was dealing with unexpected complications surrounding her prepaid funeral arrangements. She had thoughtfully paid for everything 32 years in advance, intending to spare us any burden. Unfortunately, after the original funeral home owner retired and transferred her contract to another funeral home, I encountered a very distressing situation with them that was dismissive, rude, and suddenly demanding additional money despite previously telling me everything was fully covered. I was shocked, overwhelmed, and honestly heartbroken all over again. That's when I found Mr. Patrick Lynch and Lynch & Sons Funeral Home--and everything changed. I called after hours on Friday and left a message, not expecting to hear back until Monday. To my surprise, Patrick Lynch called me back within 10 minutes. He spent 45 minutes on the phone with me, patiently explaining everything, going over the other funeral home's statement line by line, and helping me understand what was actually going on. He was calm, compassionate, and incredibly knowledgeable. More importantly, he genuinely cared. For the first time since my mom passed, I felt a sense of peace and relief. I immediately knew I wanted to move my mother into their care. The next morning at exactly 10 AM, just as promised, his son Paddy Lynch called me. From that point on, everything was seamless. Paddy was kind, attentive, and so easy to work with. He handled every detail with grace and professionalism, making a very difficult process feel manageable. They helped me create a funeral that was truly beautiful and elegant--far beyond anything I could have hoped for. Even though my mother was not embalmed and went directly to the church, everything was handled flawlessly. One of the most special touches was the Juilliard-trained violinist, Sonia they arranged, which made the service incredibly moving and unforgettable. The entire experience was handled with such sensitivity, dignity, and care. In a time of deep grief and despair, Patrick and Paddy Lynch were not just helpful-- they were a source of light, compassion, comfort, strength and steady support. They treated me like family, not just a client. My mother's funeral was absolutely perfect--graceful, meaningful, and filled with love. I will be forever grateful to them for guiding me through one of the hardest moments of my life. I cannot recommend Lynch & Sons Funeral Home highly enough. If you want compassionate, honest, and truly exceptional care for your loved one, this is the place to go.

The staff is outstanding. From meeting Pat Lynch who met with us and supported us and what we…read morewanted for our precious son for his final arrangements to getting us a wonderful priest to lead the liturgy. We are forever grateful. We also had the pleasure to work with Sam who answered all the multiple questions I had. She was thoughtful and very knowledgeable and kind. She asked questions of us and took care of details I might have missed. Also, when we arrived on Saturday, she and her fellow colleague Jack opened the doors for us and welcomed us with a smile. I'm so grateful for their attention to detail and friendly smiles. First class.

The Robert Coniglio family has just laid to rest our father. I can't say enough of how wonderful…read moreand beautiful the service our family received from the Wasik Funeral Home. My father looked just like my father. Mike and Mike and the rest of the staff at Wasik treated us like family! They helped us thru the process and guiding us in making our father's service wonderful at a tough time for all of us. The funeral home also guided us setting up Catholic Church service and helping us get in touch with the Knights of Columbus seeing our father was from Lexington and the services were held in Shelby Twps. To directing our family and friends to the luncheon. Thank you again for making our father's farewell the best experience we could have ever planned and experienced. Thank you from our the bottom of our hearts, The Robert Coniglio Family Barbara Robert Jr Susan and David

I wasn't the one that actually planned the funeral but my mom couldn't have had more nice things to…read moresay about the staff. They were very caring and compassionate during this time hard time. They will bend over backwards to help you with whatever you need. While I was actually at the funeral home they were very nice and made things as comfortable as possible. There was a little lounge for the family when we needed a break or a moment away.

This is an amazingly great place. They were so attentive to our needs and Katie was so helpful with…read moreadvice and seeing to our every need. Everything went like clockwork.

Not something anyone ever wants to review, but hoping that sharing my experience may help someone…read moreelse going through the difficult time of saying goodbye to a loved one. Unfortunately, my family had to pull together a funeral for my dad unexpectedly in early May. Unexpected is the key word because if it's not already planned, all the decisions and details can be incredibly overwhelming - all while you're grieving. Mandziuk & Son were wonderful from start to finish, and helped make everything seamless. They guided us, were very professional, accommodating, and perhaps most importantly, helped us pull everything together incredibly quickly. For example, we picked out some pictures and some songs that they were able to create a nice memorial video for us within 24 hours. They also work closely with the churches and cemeteries so the family doesn't have to worry about coordinating any of that. With their help, I felt we were able to really honor my dad's life and for that I'll always be grateful.

We've always been happy with Verheyden Funeral Home and the services they provide. They have shown…read morenothing but respect for grieving families and anyone who says otherwise must be deeply affected by their own grief. I highly recommend Verheyden Funeral Home, whether a family chooses to have a showing, a closed casket or cremation. They are nothing but the best!

They turned my dad's memorial into a heartbreaking nightmare. They didn't honor the wishes of next…read moreof kin nor of the deceased. They made promises about removing unwanted guests, however when asked they said there was nothing they could do. My father's respectful service was turned into an open mic floor show 2 1/2 into a 5 hour memorial. When I asked them to stop it I was told NO. They only cared about who was paying and what they wanted. I guess guilt money really can buy anything.

This was my first time coordinating a funeral service and I had no idea the many logistics involved…read moreuntil we met with the funeral director. Their process is professional, extremely efficient, and excellent. They coordinate everything from out of state logistics, funeral home details, Mass service at our church, and luncheon coordination. During a deeply heartbreaking situation , they eliminated the stress of planning the services.

The care and understanding they showed my family was beyond expectation. I can't thank them enough…read morefor everything they did. They take care of everything, communicating with the church, cemetery and the hall where we did the celebration of life. They make everything easier so we could focus on our family and friends well grieving

My uncle passed this week and we had his visitation and funeral at Wujek Calcaterra & Sons. While I…read morewas not part of the planning, I did attend both and felt like everything went well, all things considered. There was a private room for the family for food and drinks and a quiet place to get away.

Wonderful experience. The employees were kind, helpful and effecient! Would recommend them to…read moreanyone.