I used the Magni Funeral Home this week for the funeral services and cremation of my father. I…read morecoordinated with Arthur Magni who was professional, respectful, and responsive right from providing the quote, coordinating a funeral home visit, and arranging for all the paperwork needed, and the arrangements for the viewing and the funeral services and cremation (held at Mount Auburn Cemetery). The death of a loved one is a time of deep distress and Arthur was wonderful in the way he worked with me and our family. I also want to note that I live in Austin, TX, so some of the coordination was done on phone/text/email. We had a Hindu religious ceremony and services and Arthur assisted ably with that. (we located the priest). The facilities in the Magni funeral home are updated, dignified, modern, and graceful. I give Magni funeral home and the professional services provided by Arthur, five stars and recommend them strongly.

Arthur Magni went above and beyond to support and guide us before and after our mother's death. He…read morehelped us every step of the way and we can't express enough how grateful and appreciative we are. Amy and Paula Kahn

Ou whole family uses Brown and Hicke.y.We have always been very happy with the service, Rob is…read morewonderful making you have the service,casket and ceremony you want.He goes above and beyond to make sure your wishes are done.When my cousin,Bob,died he got him a Shriners apron,because we could not him without one,Songs we wanted were all approved,We would highly recommend them.,.They are the busiest funeral parlor in belmont,only the best.Prices are same as elsewhere.with gratitude Dottie and Charlie Leighton

Really great services, professional, and not at all gaudy. They swooped in and took care of…read moreeverything very elegantly and not over the top. In a weird way, we still thinking "fondly" of their services during our family's difficult loss.

Our family reached out to Eaton after an unexpected death. If you are searching for a family owned…read morefuneral home to guide you through an awful circumstance- this is it. From the very beginning the director/owner, Skip, was knowledgeable, understanding and kind. He provided guidance when his experience knew we needed it, and was extremely flexible on the family's needs as well. We didn't realize at the start of the process many funeral homes work closely with particular churches. Eaton has close relationships with several religious organizations in the community, and was the most flexible on helping find the right place for a service while respecting secular/agnostic view points. Throughout our services Eaton was very well staffed, helpful and kind. We can't recommend them more highly.

Wonderful,sensitive, understanding during the hardest event for the family.All were understanding…read more Thank you

Frank Joyce and his team at Joyce Funeral Home took tremendous care of my elderly mother in making…read moreand handling arrangements on my father's sudden passing - starting on the Sunday my father passed away, with Frank returning my call that very day. He met with my mother, myself, and another sibling for over 4 hours the next day to obtain the information needed and help my mother decide on her preferences. To be clear, not that much time was needed - but Frank listened attentively and caringly to our various stories and shared some of his own. From our meeting, Frank obtained enough information to put together a lovely draft obituary, which we then augmented. He patiently provided advice and guidance regarding the services to be held and the practicalities. Frank made everything easy - he provided a google drive link for us to upload photos, which his team turned into a video slideshow and digital banner for the wake, collage poster boards for the wake, pages in the guest book, etc. - however, he also offered to scan hard copy photos (even in frames) if that was all we had. They handled everything - even ordering the thank you notes - and it was all lovely - and were thoughtful of my mother's and the family wishes and added comforting touches (for example, arranging for the donation of particularly large flower displays post-service). When the date we selected for the funeral service conflicted with a mass that all (active) priests in the parish were required to attend, Frank reached out to a retired priest he knows to handle the service. I cannot say enough good things about Frank and Joyce Funeral Home.

As an attendee, not a customer, I'd say that they are pretty professional and patient with large…read morecrowds.

I had the pleasure of working with the Dave and the late George Rodman. You couldn't ask for more…read morecompassionate people. The service went smoothly and my Dad, who Was a World War 2 veteran had a beautiful service at The temple and the cemetery. Everything was seamless. I think a family owned funeral service is best, as they know their community and do so many events to better our area.

By recommendation from my daughter for our last morning in Boston, we came to this gorgeously…read morelandscaped and well kept cemetery/green space. It is definitely the prettiest, greenest, most walk worthy cemetery I've ever seen! We stopped by the visitor center where a staff recommended a particular way to walk to the Washington tower in the middle and to see Isabella Gardner's grave by Auburn lake. We appreciated the windy, cloudy day with glimpses of sun for our adventure today. Several tombstones were guarded by statues of a favorite family dog. Many were clearly family plots. We climbed up the many winding stairs of the Washington tower for a breathtaking 360 degree panoramic view of Boston and of the greenery below. We'll be back! We only spent an hour here today but could've easily stayed 2-3 just exploring. Highly recommend!

If you love history, people's stories, city views, and landscaping, go to Mount Auburn Cemetery…read more It's free to explore and only a short bus ride from Harvard. (I walked from campus in 20 minutes.) When you walk in, pop into the main building to use hr restroom and pick up maps of the cemetery. You'll learn the cemetery is the first one in the country intentionally designed as a garden/arboretum too. The map will guide you to monuments and memorials and notable burial sites to abolitionists like Charles Sumner and poets like Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. If it's open in the warmer months, climb the Washington Monument for a view of the city. It's closed during the winter, but the hill it's on still offers unobstructed views.