I had the unfortunate luck of losing my mother, my father and my brother…read more However the services Prout provided were amazing. Every detail is handled. They did amazing work on all my deceased family. Everything is handled with care and utmost professional. Fantastic service from beginning to the church, to the cemetery. Absolute perfection.

During one of the most difficult moments for our family, Bob and Meg at Prout Funeral Home treated…read moreus with extraordinary warmth, compassion, and professionalism. From the very first conversation, they made us feel supported, never rushed, and genuinely cared for. They were approachable, patient, and incredibly kind, helping create an atmosphere that felt comforting and putting us at ease. I learned from others that planning a funeral can be very hard, both emotionally and financially. But Prout made the process easy. What stood out most were their 1) caring nature, 2) transparency fees, 3) open communication, and 4) therapy dog Morris. One night, while my daugher and I were working on the obituary page, we suddenly received a call from Meg. Apparently she was also working and wanted to guide us through the process. Kind gestures such as these gave me and my family tremendous peace of mind during a stressful time. The service itself was handled gracefully with great attention to detail, dignity, and respect. They balanced professionalism with heartfelt humanity in a way that truly honored our loved one's memory. We even went overtime by 30 minutes, but they did not charge us for the overage. We are deeply grateful for their guidance, patience, warmth, and integrity.

I was at my cousins funeral today and the funeral home gave us flowers to put on his casket for…read morecremation and the pastor spoke and all that but then the workers took my cousins casket out of the car like they were moving old furniture and after that when it was time for cremation they scrunched up all the flowers on his casket and threw them on the floor like it was nothing so when his brother gets mad and starts to talk to the manager the manager starts to say that it wasn't theyre fault and that they were just doing theyre job then he decides to bullshit us and say its theyre mistake and he will talk to them.

From the owner: As a non-profit, non-sectarian Cemetery, Rosedale has respectfully served the surrounding…read morecommunities with care, compassion and dignity for more than 180 years. Founded in 1840, Rosedale remains dedicated to maintaining the same character that its original founders had envisioned over a century and a half ago. Rosedale's 125 acres of park like setting have been preserved through careful planning, expert maintenance and the continuous implementing of new advancements in technology.

On Friday, February 6, 2026, my family laid to rest my dear sister, resting in peace next to her…read morebeloved husband. Driving into the cemetery, after a rather long, arduous drive on parkway north, we entered a beautiful, peaceful catholic cemetery.. so lovely, I thought. Unfortunately, I had to deal with two women working in the cemetery office. As we approached the counter, the workers took their sweet time to address us. Then unfortunately, this troll-like woman, whom I believe was Lydia, rummaged through our paperwork with much distain and rudeness. She was without a doubt, the most ignorant, and despicable person I unfortunately had to encounter. Believe me, these were especially trying times for myself and family. However, the other employee came to the counter and resolved the issue, which I might add, was caused by their office giving the funeral director of Evergreen Funeral Home, Middletown,NJ., incorrect or not specific requirements needed for the paperwork. Here's a thought Lydia, if you are so unhappy being employed by the Archdiocese, Gate of Heaven Cemetery, in which you deal with bereaved families , you should seek employment more suitable to your demeanor and personality...such as a garbage depot. ja

Want to say "Thank You" to Father Joe, the new Chaplain at the cemetery. When I dropped by the…read moreMausoleum to say a prayer in the chapel I noticed a table set up near the entrance where Father Joe had a sign introducing himself as the Chaplain, offering to say a prayer for those whose names could be written on paper provided and asking visitors to take one of the crosses on a mirror on the table. I planned to return to the Mausoleum after visiting the graves of my relatives to get a cross before leaving. While I was at the gravesite of a loved one, a car pulled up and Father Joe introduced himself. He requested that I write a name down of a loved one who he could pray for and he gave me a Holy Spirit Pin to hold onto. He felt like so genuine a human being and meeting him lifted my spirits and felt so comforting. Father Joe seems like a truly welcome addition to Gate of Heaven and it is so wonderful to personally experience how he is making himself available for spiritual guidance to visitors

My wife and I unfortunately needed to use Shook's for both of our mother's passing within two…read moremonths. Joe Wood was extremely helpful during this difficult time. He answered all of of questions and had great recommendations for issues we had not considered. The whole staff at Shook's are all top notch. We were very pleased with there services.

Not a review I would have ever wanted to write but feel compelled to acknowledge the outstanding…read moreservice and compassion that Shooks provided my family. Joe Shook and Joe the funeral director were impressively professional. They followed our lead on what mom wanted and made suggestions along the way. They made the planning and arrangement process stress free. During the services they made themselves available for whatever questions we had or anything we needed. They weren't over and above to make sure we were comfortable. The day of the funeral we were kept informed every step of the way. Thank you for your compassion at this very difficult time. If in immediate need or are pre-planning you can't go wrong with Shooks