I just finished pre-arranging my cremation with Steve Hedges. He made the process simple and easy…read moreto take care of. They are very kind and professional. I would highly recommend them to anyone.

I cannot say enough good things about Brown Funeral Home. My brother died suddenly and from the…read moremoment I arrived with other family members to make my brother's arrangements, we were treated with the utmost respect and compassion. My brother had money to pay for a funeral many times over, but without a death certificate my nephew was unable to access any information regarding life insurance policies or bank accounts. When we arrived, we laid our cards down on the table, advised how much we had to spend and Jorge (our funeral planner) went to work crunching numbers and delivered a funeral package that honored my brother and was within our budget. I have contracted with other funeral homes over the years for other funerals and have been subjected to high pressure tactics exploiting my grief to try to up-sell me into buying things that were unnecessary. Not Brown's. We were shown only those things that were within our budget and not shown high end, top of the line caskets and vaults that would only compound our grief. We received a funeral that was thousands of dollars cheaper than what we would have paid in Maryland. And everyone I spoke to went out of their way to make our family feel special and accommodate all of our needs. I read some of the other posted reviews regarding Brown Funeral Homes and I'd like to correct a misconception. Some people believe it is the funeral home's obligation to produce a death certificate shortly after they pay the funeral home to procure them. They can't produce what they don't have. Anyone who googles "acquiring a death certificate in West Virginia" will learn that West Virginia is one of the worst states in the country to acquire a death certificate. They are ridiculously slow. I developed quite an affinity for the staff of Brown's. They treated me with exceptional professionalism. Please be kind when seeking a death certificate from them. If you get frustrated, just imagine how frustrated they must be trying to procure death certificates for the many families they serve. These are good people. These are trustworthy people. Trust them with your families' needs. You won't be disappointed. Thomas Ross

I was extremely pleased with Blacks Funeral home . The…read moreowner, Colt, and his wife Michaela, were so kind yet extremely professional . My mom had passed away and it was (and is) such a difficult time . They answered every question and concern I had . At the gravesite, Colt went above and beyond, and had a butterfly release in my mom's honor as a surprise for me. It was exquisite and beautiful . Professional, kind and compassionate would describe these folks and I would use them again. I highly recommend them to anyone searching for these services . You will not be disappointed .

I chose Black's Funeral Home in Thurmont, MD primarily because I like to support family-owned small…read morelocal businesses. I received so much more than I expected! Colt Black is a kind and throughly professional man. He collaborated with me on each detail of the funeral for my husband, and helped me choose appropriate and fairly-priced options. Each aspect of the planning was carefully covered, and all my questions and concerns were addressed with patience and care. I would, without hesitation, recommend Black's Funeral Home. What is too often a stressful and trying experience was both calm and comforting. Colt and Michaela are compassionate and caring people, and I am very grateful for their wonderful service at a difficult time in my life!

We lost our 6 year old grandson yesterday. We were unfamiliar with the funeral homes in PA so…read morestarted searching the internet for a place that could perform direct cremation services. I spoke to a few places and came across Jim at Bradenberg and Stein. Just the first call with him showed his deep compassion. The first thing he did was offer his condolences and I could feel his sincerity. The price he quoted was a fair price and we decided to go with his funeral home. He arrived on time and from the time he walked in the door he treated my daughter with deep compassion, care and concern at an extremely difficult time. His demeanor, and sheer kindness and his patience is a model for all in this field! He didn't just throw my grandson in a body bag but my daughter laid him on a gurney with his blanket and he covered him with a blanket and strapped him in. He did not cover his face. That was the time I was most regretting, the moment when she would have to really let him go. Jim gave her time to spend with him and when she was ready he placed him in the car, respectfully. The amount of kindness and generosity; the compassion and consideration that was shown by both him and another gentleman that came to pick him up was well beyond what I could have imagined and was appreciated beyond what words could describe. If I could give him 100 star, or a million stars I would and he would deserve every bit of it. You will not go wrong using this funeral home

Very accommodating, reasonably priced for a direct cremation. Thank you sincerely for helping our…read morefamily.