Wonderful, warm and compassionate. The staff guided us every step of the way. They are true…read moreprofessionals.

Under New Management - they are now known as Sniffen-Sagala - I went in person today to pre plan…read morefor my moms cremation. Both my first inquiry phone call and todays visit with Mr Foley was courteous, informative and professional. He explained all the options and fees clearly - and unlike the quotes I received from other funeral providers - Mr Foley did not try to upsell services I did not need. Planning for one's end of life experience is very personal, I prefer a family run business for that reason and this one I highly recommend.

A funeral home? Yes, why not? From time to time we have the unfortunate need for them. So wouldn't…read moreit be good to know who you can rely upon? I was at Lawton-Turso just last week for a wake. It was a nice place with attentive, caring staff. What I particularly liked about this funeral home was its personal nature. There were no services going on other than the one I was attending. And while there was a high volume of visitors, it was nice to have an option to move into an adjacent room to sit or have some water. Just nice touches.

The most compassionate, professional, heart warming experience ever had at a time of such despair…read more My family and I had originally went with tradition in choosing where to celebrate my father's life. Upon meeting john and speaking within the first 20 minutes his warmth, his words, his energy and patience to have everything meticulously done in such a classy, elegant, and forever remembering way. He helped us break a old tradition just to start a new tradition with him going forward. Special thanks to Marty as well! Thank you all for everything! Words cannot Express.

we were pleased with the Professionalism and courtesy that we…read more received from Robert and Jeanette Gordon, they helped to make our difficult time easier by being patient and answering all our questions. explaining the details of the process. Going out of their way to work through all the issues that came with our loss. We appreciated all of their help. Day before the funeral we viewed how well they made my husband look like he was sleep. Reasonable price for funeral service and burial for husband who passed A way 08/09/2024

outstanding job by robert gordon of evans-gordon funeral home - i brought my 92-year-old dad home…read morefrom california to be buried. evan-gordon handled everything seamulessly and did a wonderful job at the service in morristown, nj - robert and his team provided us with the (tce) total customer experience

My family member was entrusted to New Rochelle Funeral Home, when I saw her on the day of the…read morefuneral, I was amazed at how beautiful she looked. Bigger is not always better and Peter has the best price in town, trust me on that I have done my research. Do not judge this place based on looks, just trust the process and Peter will deliver. I was very happy that all the family members felt the same. He answers you when you call and that is considered great customer service. Our funeral was on November 4, 2023. Thank you Peter! Rosalee T.

This place don't deserve even a 1 star It's no stars for this horrible place. I only put the 1…read morestar or I would not be able to post my comment No respect for the dead. My dad was not embalmed until 3 days later in which he started to decompose before he got to his burial place which was in the south. Do not send your loves there. So disrespectful and nasty as in dirty. He was reported to the health department

Frank Patti and his team handled the services for my mother when she passed. They were kind,…read morethoughtful and thorough. Every detail was handled with care, truly making this very difficult time as easy as possible for my entire family. They also were very detailed and upfront around the costs. There were no surprises and they gave us options at different cost levels allowing us to decide what made most sense. I never felt that we were getting pushed into choosing something we didn't want, and the services were beautiful. Thanks to everyone at Frank Patti for creating a beautiful memory.

Gerard is exceptional. I'm almost sorry that we had our own venue, because I think he would host a…read morememorable and sensitive service. He knows that his job is so much more than just performing the duties, he's a counselor, a coach, and knows that most of his customers haven't done this before. He has numerous options available and doesn't judge your choices or budget. I doubt he is a high pressure salesman. He can navigate family discord as well as legal issues. The business has been in the family for more than one generation and is part of the neighborhood. I hope I don't need his business again soon but when I do I'll be glad to see him.

I could never express my gratitude for all that Gerard at Lockwood, did for me and my family. My…read moremother passed right before Christmas and he was there for me every step of the way. He planned everything with the utmost respect for my input, and "held my hand" throughout the whole process to make this extremely difficult situation less of a burden. He truly went out of his way to ensure that the service for my loved ones were indicative of our family's love for them . Never felt rushed, he always answered the phone, even after hours, and always made himself available. Its so heartbreaking to go through this difficult experience, but Gerard was comforting to my whole family and visitors. I cannot say enough about Lockwood. Sadly, this was my second time needing to utilize his services, but on both occasions, he extended only professionalism and care.

Michael and Anneliese were a tremendous help during a difficult time with our father's funeral.They…read morehandled every detail to the finest and were in constant communication.They are the ones to call in your time of need.

Michael was a blessing to our family during a very difficult time. Michael met my mother's casket…read morewhen she arrived at the airport. He gave me updates advising that my mother had arrived safely in New York and would take special care of her. In addition, he coordinated and scheduled the mass at Sacred Heart Church, secured a beautiful organist and singer, directed the bagpiper as well as arranging for a Deacon at St. John Cemetery to perform the final prayer and blessing before my mother was laid to rest. Thank you for making a beautiful day for us to remember our mother. I (we) would recommend Micheal's Funeral Home 100% for caring, professionalism and patience beyond words

Excellent staff especially. Kenny Kornhouser The mortuary…read morewas very clean and warmly inviting

People die to get in this place…read more The Original Owner of Parkside sold out to Dignity more than a year ago. It's kind of like those mergers you hear about where a big fish consumes a small fish. In this case, the owner of Parkside reached his retirement years so he was looking for a buy-out. He was a responsible man who would return your calls that I chatted with a couple of times. I enjoyed chatting with him. After the merger, they closed down the original Parkside of many years on Queens Blvd and then combined operations with other Funeral Homes at this new location on Queens Blvd listed above. Economy of scale. My family and I did business with Parkside many times over the years--not Dignity--so not sure if things changed. Probably did. Reality is that there is nothing pleasant about Funerals and Funeral Homes. I had to pick out a casket and burial plan for my mom per her instructions before she past on and take care of the business end of things. I highly recommend doing that at least a few weeks in advance of death or longer if the person knows what they want--get all plans finalized and paid in advance is the way to go. New York State law requires that the funds go into escrow until the death. You won't lose them. The guy I was dealing with at the home was a retired NYC cop. Working at these homes was a retired cop doubling dipping kind of job. And they know who to call if you need heavy lifting pall bearers. And they make arrangements for a secure hearse and limo rides--retired cops part-time on those gigs too. People turn over cash at funeral homes and there can be violence sometimes as families meet who have not seen each other in a while or are unhappy with the will or someone trying to take jewelry off the corpse during viewing. They can tell you 100's of stories. It's a good thing to have cops there to make sure things go right. But I was also part of a funeral where the widow did not pay in advance for the funeral and on the day of, we were locked up in a room at Parkside negotiating and writing checks--you don't want to be there. I still have bad memories from that. Don't do that to yourself please. And as far as Caskets go--if your budget can handle it--try to get a nice casket. You don't need the Gucci, Burberry or YSL model with the logo on the side, just a nicely appointed one--that looks classy. Costco sells caskets too--not sure how that coordinates with the Funeral Home? And with Costco if you are unhappy with the performance of the Casket--they offer a lifetime return policy.