Review I can't say enough about the beautiful job the staff…read moreat Doherty did for my mom's funeral yesterday. From the very first phone call with Bill Doherty, to our appointment making arrangements, the multiple phone calls and e-mails with our questions and requests during the planning, to the actual service and burial, everything went amazingly smooth and with the utmost compassion and respect towards my family. My mom was Scottish and we wanted to honor her Scottish heritage. I dropped off several tartan table runners, scarves and various items for decorating the tables, as well as dozens of framed pictures, and a special table for guests to offer a Scottish toast to bid mom farewell. I thought I'd have to do the decorating myself, but was so relieved to see the place beautifully decked out as we arrived early for the family visitation hour. We didn't have to lift a finger, which was so appreciated. They arranged for a bagpiper at my request (he was amazing), arranged the details with our musician, created beautiful brochures and mass cards for the service, set up all the flowers, etc, and did a great job stopping traffic during the procession to All Saints Cemetery. I had so many compliments from family and friends on how classy and beautiful everything was. My family and I cannot thank Bill Doherty, Martha, Rose, and the rest of the wonderful staff enough for their compassion, patience, and overall professionalism. We will surly recommend your services to others when needed.

Leading up to the time a loved one passes is stressful. Knowing that this person would have to be…read moremoved across state lines, leads to a lot of questions. I got on the phone with Ryan, with all the concerns of my wife's family written down, I was put at ease with his knowledge and reassurances. It was very easy speaking with Ryan on how my mother-in-law would be delivered to the funeral home and then prepared for travel to another state. Ryan was very accommodating with preparing for the viewing and presentations of my mother-in law's life. Having not gone through this before, we had a lot of questions and apprehensions. All of our concerns were answered respectfully and delicately. My mother-in law was displayed with beauty and honor. Every detail was thought of for the viewing which enabled us to focus on family and friends who paid their respects.

I could write pages about how wonderful Strano & Feeley Family Funeral Home was in caring for my…read morefamily during our time of grief. We physically lost two loved ones, and we would not go to anyone else but Strano & Feeley. The excellent customer service begins with the initial home call, taking possession of the deceased loved one (e.g., at home or hospital), then the intake meeting with the family. The clean calming atmosphere starts outside (e.g., fishpond) then continues inside with comfortable furniture and smiling staff to greet you. No matter which staff you receive for the intake meeting, they all conduct themselves with professionalism, care, and provided clear information on the various options. As a grieving loved one, I'd suggest you come to the table with your grief but an open mind and patience with your loved ones present with you and the staff. What I appreciated was for one loved one- we had all the answers prepared, for the other we were figuring out as we went along- staff provided time and space in the intake meeting for us to calmly figure things out. Having someone take notes in the family to compare with the staff's notes is always useful - they were always on point anyway but it's good to remember what you ordered and they will provide you a folder with information from the initial session as well. Any insurance or cemetery logistics were handled on the phone right away by the staff in the first session - which was amazing to watch them navigate the complex systems of care. We had a loved one cremated and another buried in a nearby state - the funeral home still took care of everything, just be sure to provide your photos, music and obituary timely. Nothing was overly complicated and if it was, they never showed it, just showed up for us in every way - we had no worries. When it was time to collect our loved one's things (e.g. urn or possessions not buried) they provide you with a beautiful bag of memories, some unexpected, that showed more care than we could have imagined. By the end of our grieving season this summer - this had become not only a funeral home but an appendage to our family. The staff will forever be a part of our loved ones' legacy. P.S. I would highly recommend the nearby Atterbury VFW - Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3420 for a repast and their regular caterer Ms. Lori. Everyone was such a blessing and joy to work with, and they took care of absolutely everything including décor and the food was delicious. Thank you to Jamie and the ENTIRE Strano & Feeley team, With Gratitude, The Gillyard Family

The staff, especially Matt and Vince were very profession. Matt was very patient and understanding…read more He walk me and my family through the entire process. I highly recommend Strabo & Feeley.

Patterson's has always been amazing. Polite, respectful, understanding and helpful. My grandmother…read morepassed recently and I wouldn't trust any other funeral home to care for her.

On Jan 11, 2018 my husband passed away. I called Patterson to arrange pick up and funeral services…read more They sent 2 gentlemen (I am using that word loosely). The older gentleman was rude and belligerent. Because my husband passed away at home suddenly, we did not have a doctor to sign the death certificate, this man said to my son and myself that he was taking the BODY anywhere until we had a doctor sign off on my husband. He kept saying to us DO YOU HEAR ME. We were on the phone with Perry Point to get them to sign the DC which take a wait to get anyone there. He said I am leaving, I said you are going to just leave my husband in the bedroom dead, his reply was have someone come and take him to Baltimore (I guess he was talking about the morgue) and he left my son and I with my dead husband. I called Foard's in Rising Sun they came out right away and handle getting the death certificate signed, they were amazing. I wanted the community to hear just how Lee A. Patterson & Son Funeral Home P.A. treated my son and I at the worst time in our lives. Treated us with told disrespect and rude beyond anything I have ever experienced. Please save yourself from their torcher and do not allow them to do this to your family. If they did this to us, they have done it before and will do again. My son told a few people about our experience and he said they hear similar stories about Patterson.

The staff at Mealey's funeral home was so accommodating with my husband's funeral. Since I had the…read moremass a few weeks after his death, they continuously stayed in touch to make sure the service would run smoothly. Thank you for making a difficult time easier on my family. Trudy Pfister

My dad passed away a few months ago and they know my devilish aunt from school, they was very…read moreunprofessional, didnt give me his death certificate as i asked them to when we all met at first, there was a heavy set lady that was very nasty to me , i am a business owner and id never treat my clients that way. Its my father that passed not my aunts father so why would you only deal with her .. i still got everything i needed on my own and im not finished with them yet, just beginning because you dont get blessed like that. Unbelievable!

There is never a pleasant reason to enter one of these buildings. Never. Having said that, a…read morefriend's memorial service was held here and under the circumstances, it was as gracious as could be. There were probably about 75 people in attendance and thankfully, masks were required. The social distancing aspect was more difficult, as chairs were spaced close together but oh well. Location was easy to access (I was coming from NJ).

I attended a funeral today that I had helped to plan. Unfortunately, we utilized the house "…read morerent a minister " Basically, she just read the obituary as a eulogy, but that wasn't the worst part. In that eulogy, she misidentified an estranged daughter from a long ago previous marriage as the still living wife of the deceased. Hire a minister who does her homework

McCrery & Harra is the finest funeral home in Delaware. They are a family-run business and have…read moredecades of experience. Our family is deeply grateful to McCrery & Harra for the exceptional care shown to my father, mother, and great aunt over the past two years. Their professionalism, dignity, genuine compassion, and attention to every detail provided comfort, reassurance and grace as they guided us through each service. Their service reflects the highest standards of care and respect.

These folks are the salt of the earth. They work long, hard hours to make sure your family is taken…read morecare of and they bend over backwards to alleviate the stress that goes in to planning something g while you're grieving. Everyone I've met here sees this work as a calling and you can tell. It is indeed a business but it is a family business and you can tell they love each other, their work, and the people they are taking care of. They aren't the cheapest in town but it's worth it to know your loved one is respected and things are done right.

I will start by saying most of my family is all buried here. The grounds are immaculately kept. And…read morethe grounds crew are some of the nicest, respectful, kind, friendly individuals I have met. My wife and I recently purchased our burial plot and could not have been happier with the service we received. Everyone we dealt with were kind, compassionate and professional. My experience with other cemeteries in the area were not as good as my experience with Cathedral. I highly recommend them.

Me and my family are so grateful for the entire Gore Team. They took all of the stress from us when…read moreplanning my father's services. Daria is amazing! She made all of the necessary contacts, took care of the flowers and program, we didn't have to worry about anything. Gore is with you through the entire experience at a time when family needs support the most. My father's homegoing service was beautiful! Family and friends kept committing on how smooth everything went and how professional the staff were at Gore. They were on top of everything including walking around during the service to see if anything was needed. Everything was organized and timely. My father's body looked great. The Gore soloist is truly anointed and touched everyone's spirit. He truly ministered through song. Derrick, Daria, and the entire Gore Team we can't thank you enough for your services. Because of the quality of your services, several family members plan to reach out to you for their preplanning. May God Continue to Bless You!

This funeral home is simply amazing. The level of professionalism, care and detail they put into my…read moremother's service was absolutely phenomenal.