We have been so impressed with Forastiere in Agawam. We sadly lost two family members in the past…read moreyear and the Forastiere staff supported us compassionately every step of the way. Kind and attentive--from planning the funeral to writing the obituary to assisting our pallbearers and making a video for the calling hours--even called the restaurant to give them a time snd headcount as we left the burial! They thought of everything so we could just have the experience of celebrating the lives of those we loved. Thankuou

From the owner: Our Pre-Planning Services make it easy for you to get your express wishes down in writing, ensuring…read morethat you have the kind of memorial service you truly desire and that your friends and loved ones can have total peace of mind that they are adhering to your wishes. We host Burial Services that convey both the solemnity of the occasion, but also the joy that comes from celebrating the life of a dear loved one. We are happy to attend to all aspects of the service, and we invite our guests to linger as long as they wish, fully enjoying a special and intimate time with friends and family. For those who choose it, we also offer Cremation Services; cremation can be a meaningful way in which many families mark the death of a loved one. We offer services tailored to honor those who are military service members and veterans, as well.

I recently attended a wake/funeral service for a loved one proceeded by the burial the next day. I…read morewas highly disappointed none of the obituaries, prayer cards, or blanket promised to the family was available. It was agreed it would be a small intimate service. Every deadline was met as far as time frame to turn over materials to be produced it just seemed like they dropped the ball. I know Hendersons have been in business for years and have done great work in the past but this experience has left a bitter taste with my family and we will not be using them again. We are so disappointed.

If I could give them 10 stars I would. The good people at…read moreHenderson's Funeral Home make you feel like family. It's hard enough losing a loved one, but then having to make arrangements can seem daunting. At least here they make the process as easy as possible for the family. They took everything into consideration, and went above and beyond to make everything leading up to the burial as smooth as possible. I'm grateful, my family is too.

My husband died suddenly in January. Left with not knowing how much we had and what was the next…read morestep and not having a lot of disposable income, I asked the hospice nurse what to do. She suggested City Cremation. I called them and with a calm, confident voice they said the words I needed to hear. "Don't worry we have you covered." And they did. They picked up my husband at the hospital and brought him to their crematory. They called me and gave a time it would be ready. When I went to the office, Chris explained how to write an obituary and how he would get the death certificates. He set up a website for friends and family to write and send in pictures All worked smoothly and I don't regret for a moment that I chose them. The price is under $2000. Gold star value at a reasonable price.

My family worked with Eddy this week as we lost my great-grandmother. He made the whole process so…read morestreamlined and easy. He was very compassionate and helpful. It's so valuable to have things go smoothly during the grieving process. Thank you!

The worse experience. Absolutely unprofessional. Rude. Had the pall bearers carry the casket from…read morethe top of the stairs all the way to the hearse instead of bringing back down the casket trolley! ‍ I've been a pall bearer and never have experienced that; crazy liability. They treated me and my family like they were doing us a service. Never offered any limo service. Never offered prayer cards or even a printed service. Just horrid experience.

Unprofessional. Late posted obituary. Then told the immediate family of the deceased to arrive at a…read morespecific time, then made them wait in their cars for an additional 30 minutes after rudely closing the door in their face saying they could not enter. I have never witnessed such appalling unprofessionalism at an establishment that should be offering their clientele compassion in their time of grief. I'd give ZERO stars if it were an option.

I found Oak Grove to be difficult to navigate mostly because there is very little signage to…read moreindicate which section is which. I'm sure it's fine when you know where you're going and what you're looking for, but I got lost a couple of times and very nearly gave up. They could do well to post section numbers at the intersections to make it easier for new visitors to find their way. That said, this is a lovely cemetery. The grounds are very well maintained and the stones are in good condition. I saw no vandalism and no damage, which is great. The roadways are in good shape as well. A positive visit for a cemetery enthusiast. [Review 15202 overall, 704 of 2021, number 1065 in Massachusetts.]

I live close by this cemetery and go there often to visit my grandmother and great grandmother…read more The cemetery itself is huge! The staff does a great job maintaining the grave sites as well. I planted some asta there forever ago and it's still alive and strong. It's a great place to walk and go on bike rides as well. Lots of hills and roads and beautiful tombstones to look at. It's a very peaceful place.

This funeral will not accommodate your loved ones if they're of a heavier size; they will do the…read morebare minimum for services. My family member was discriminated against because they were over weight.