At a time of distress/mourning one needs help in every direction which was gratefully found in…read moreRuby Memorial via Christine Cuoco, Owner/Director and her able assistant Courtney. Assistance was provided in every which way with white gloves treatment. Christine herself drove the hearse to the crematory and with her impeccable direction, my family and I are overwhelmed with gratitude. Not only do I recommend but think you'll be missing a lot if not using Ruby Memorial if that need should ever arise. Thanks again Christine and good luck with everything.

I cannot recommend Ruby Memorial strongly enough. Our family worked with Maryann Malek and her…read moreassistant, Patty. They made the most impossible time in our lives infinitely easier with exactly the right combination of skill, clear communication, compassion, and care. They were professional while also being completely human in our time of need. They catered to the needs of my sister's children with deep patience, grace, and love. I felt a wave of calm and comfort in their hands. They even helped us set up the room for her funeral and brought it to life with their own special touches and wealth of experience. Maryann held me every step of the way trying to coordinate things while I was in terrible pain. She is every good thing and your family will find itself in the most capable hands with Ruby Memorial. Every single person we interacted with there was truly exceptional. I will always think of them as a bright spot in an otherwise incredibly dark moment.

Plinton-Curry Funeral Homes exceeded our expectations. The staff demonstrated professionalism,…read moreempathy and genuine co.mitment to.meeting our family needs. We would highly recommend them to others.

Great service at a great price....very helpful...personal experience was wonderful...Ron Curry and…read morehis staff were great. Made a sad experience of grief alittle easier . I would recommend Plinton Curry to friends and family.

If I could give Kye and Ryan 10 stars, I would. Kye is one of the most empathetic people I've met,…read moreeven outside of using Buckland's services. Within the last 6 months, my family has had to use them 3 times and I can not imagine dealing with anyone else. Kye is extremely responsive, understanding, helpful, etc. We never had to chase her and she always ensured that we knew that she was doing the very best she could for us during such a heavy time. Even after the services are complete, Buckland is always there as a resource. Thank you thank you thank you for being such a ray of light during such a dark time.

Ryan and Kye Buckland are the Gold Standard in professional and compassionate funeral arrangements…read moreand services! I had referred several families to them in the past. But when they did my Mom in Love's arrangements... it was seamless and beautifully done! Ryan is a masterful restorative artist and had mom looking rested, peaceful and beautiful! When our minister became ill the morning of the service, he had a phenomenal replacement, Pastor Danielle Brown of Shiloh Baptist Church...and the she was amazing! I could go on forever extolling our experience. However, I want it to be known, that there is no other funeral home that our family will ever use but the Buckland Funeral Home in Somerville NJ

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.

During this difficult time of my life where I had to make funeral arrangements for my dad, Steve…read morewas simply wonderful. He is kind, patient, and caring. Steve was very accommodating in making the room just right for our Buddhist ceremony and he was quick to move some chairs around last minute. Steve is truly a professional who gets things done quickly and I appreciate that he was always readily available to answer my questions. Thank you Steve and the family at Higgins.

We were very impressed and pleased with the services Higgins provided for our Mother…read more(mother-in-law.) Bob is a sincere, compassionate individual. He thoroughly listened to all our requests and couldn't have written a more heartfelt obituary to honor our Mother. We cannot thank Higgins enough for the excellent attention to detail you gave to our Mothers service.

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!

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.

Dave Hernandez has been a true encouragement to many people we have directed to them. Not only has…read moretheir over the top wonderful service been extended to many who were in dire straits but even during this Corona Virus pandemic they have personally taken care of us in every degree in the passing of our son. Their flexibility to provide services there at their location or working with local churches has been over the top. Thank you from our hearts!!!

Unfortunately, my mom passed away recently. She was sick for the past few months and therefore, I…read moredid a ton of research beforehand on funeral homes in New Jersey to find the best price. The best price I got was for the Old Bridge Funeral Home so that's who we went with. They were great, very kind and were able to answer of all questions. I appreciate them and all of their assistance. For anyone who's reading this, if you are able to do research beforehand, make sure you get everything in writing. I made sure to do this with every funeral home and when I eventually picked this place, the price they told me was significantly higher than I was originally quoted in writing. I explained this to the staff and they realized I was correct and they fixed the price for me.