A funeral home? Yes, why not? From time to time we have the unfortunate need for them. So wouldn't…read moreit be good to know who you can rely upon? I was at Lawton-Turso just last week for a wake. It was a nice place with attentive, caring staff. What I particularly liked about this funeral home was its personal nature. There were no services going on other than the one I was attending. And while there was a high volume of visitors, it was nice to have an option to move into an adjacent room to sit or have some water. Just nice touches.

The most compassionate, professional, heart warming experience ever had at a time of such despair…read more My family and I had originally went with tradition in choosing where to celebrate my father's life. Upon meeting john and speaking within the first 20 minutes his warmth, his words, his energy and patience to have everything meticulously done in such a classy, elegant, and forever remembering way. He helped us break a old tradition just to start a new tradition with him going forward. Special thanks to Marty as well! Thank you all for everything! Words cannot Express.

I had my Dad funerals in April, 2022. We had no idea where to start and how to organize all…read moreservices. Yevgeniy in Idelchik Memorial Home explained everything clearly and without additional stress. Pretty quick we got what they are going to do, what will be the services schedule, where to order flowers and wreaths and how much will be the cost. What can I say: absolutely excellent organization, time frame, reasonable price and great attitude. The flower store did especial job. We had very decent funerals for our Dad and grandfather. Our deepest appreciation! 2022 . , . . , , , . : , , . . y y. !

I would like to express my huge thanks to Inna Idelchik personally and the whole staff of Idelchik…read moreMemorial home for being a great help in handling this very difficult for our family situation in very efficient, but at the same time respectful and professional manner. At all times I felt empathy and support of Inna. She took a great effort to patiently explain to me all the details starting with my first calls at 3am in the morning and throughout the whole process. All the necessary services were available and executed flawlessly. I couldn't really wish more. I wish nobody to experience a loss of a loved one, but since this is inevitable, I do recommend Idelchik Memorial home to make this time a little easier on you.

The last thing anyone needs is to deal with insensitive people when you are grieving. I was in this…read morecemetery for the burial of one of my dear cousins and met with some of the nicest cemetery staff I have ever come across (I AM A FUNERAL DIRECTOR/EMBALMER SO THAT SAYS A LOT). I walked in and the staff were immediately available to answer my questions and even took me over to my cousins grave. They did not rush us to leave the cemetery and I was even able to lighten the mood talking to Chaz who would be with us the next day. They accommodated my large family and made us feel like we could really mourn our loss in a safe place. I also learned some of the history of the cemetery and the city of Newark while chatting with the cemetery attendants at the graveside. They understood the cultural differences from the West Indies and made sure my family was not left wondering anything. Great job Fairmount. That is how you serve.

Stopped by today to find a grave sight that had been covered over from the winter, had to go to the…read moreoffice to get help and the staff (Edwin) was very helpful and professional. We noticed that the overall maintenance was a big difference to what we were used to seeing, he explained that they were under new management with a higher standard. The place looks great and he did an excellent job of taking us directly to our site and removed all of the obstruction from the marker and even placed markers for the crew to raise up the (DeNoyells) markers. Thanks again Edwin,

Was saddened after reading reviews of others' experiences. I've attended two services here and…read morefound the chapels beautiful, conveniently located and staff was cordial and professional. Hopeful they're under new management, some of the staff has changed, they 'cleaned up' their act and those are issues of the past; this is not the time to deal with anything but compassionate, professional and trustworthy service.

Horrible. DO NOT USE THEM They are very unprofessional. The most horrific experience besides the…read moredeath of my loved one holding loved one after services in a garage on top of each other upside down . They keep clothes. Flowers, and jewelry that were sent . Disgusting

Shannon walked me through the whole process and did everything besides hold my hand which I'm sure…read morewith her kindness she would have . Having someone like her help was a blessing.

I'm going to start my review of a cemetery (why? some might ask) by giving a (very) brief…read moreautobiography. (Actual review of cemetery starts in the next paragraph, for those uninterested in my trip down memory lane). I was adopted during an era when all adoptions were closed ones. In my early 20's, I got my non-identifying information, which indicated I was born in Newark to unmarried teenagers; one was Irish-Catholic, one was Irish-German Protestant; etc. etc. In the years after I obtained this limited information, I'd play a game with myself. I'd be somewhere in NJ, and wonder, "Did somebody I'm genetically related to ever come here where I am now? Did they ever walk where I'm walking now? Did they ever eat in this restaurant? Did they ever stay in this hospital? Did they ever attend a movie at this theatre, in this town?" Ironically enough, this cemetery was the place where a lot of the people responsible for me ended up, although I didn't know that when I first came here, which was the early-to-mid 80's (my birth mother didn't track me down and contact me until 2004). I came to take photographs because it provides wonderfully clear, unfettered shots of the NY skyline. But after taking those photos, I didn't see any pressing need to come here again. Until, as I mentioned, my birth mother contacted me (for those who are adopted, or gave someone up for adoption, and are daunted by the anticipated process of finding your genetic relatives; my birth mother simply contacted the agency through which I had been adopted, paid the money for the detective they had on staff, and a day later they knew my identity) and I became aware of the family history. This is a pleasant, sedate cemetery, with abundant trees and foliage, although I've always found it a little nondescript. I'm not sure how many acres it is, but it's pretty big. It's peaceful, but I also have to note that it's hard to ignore Rt 3 traffic passing to and from NY (or passing to and from whatever they're calling Meadowlands Stadium now). The cemetery sort of slopes down towards the actual Meadowlands, where the Rt 3 Drive-In used to be (there's an office building there now). In the upper portion of the cemetery, my genetic maternal family is buried--- grandfather, great grandfather and grandmother, great aunt (who was very nice to me in the few years I knew her), etc. It's a mixture of old and new gravesites. At the other end of the cemetery, my birth father and genetic paternal grandparents are buried. So, obviously, the cemetery is invested with personal meaning for me. For others? It's clean, well kept, well maintained. It's not extravagantly beautiful or especially unique, but it's a more than adequate, respectful place to mourn and remember the dead, or to quietly contemplate life and that eternal reward we're all ultimately heading for. Or the majestic NY skyline. Or the Rt. 3 traffic rushing by. I have to admit that I used to sometimes seek out specific cemeteries because of the famous (and/or infamous) people buried there. As I've mentioned in another review, cemeteries can be great repositories of history, architecture, art, beauty. And, when I was younger, it was cool to see the graves of people i had admired--- James Cagney, Billie Holiday, Johnny Thunders, Malcolm X, John Garfield, etc. Here? Some local "celebrities" like Fairleigh Dickinson and William Carlos Williams are among those interred. Of more immediate interest to me, Joey Ramone is buried here. I was never the biggest "fan" of the Ramones, but I respected them, liked a lot of their music, and always liked that they always put on a good, exciting show the few times I saw them, no matter how much they may have hated each other. They always gave their fans their money's worth, and then some. Hillside has its own Jewish section, and you won't be able to miss Joey's monument. I met him in life, but if you didn't, this is as close as you're going to be able to get to him (and unless these "ghost hunter" types are correct, and your spirit or entity or whatever lives on after death, you aren't getting an autograph...). The monument is quite large (it has the name "Hyman" on it), and usually covered with small rocks (the Jewish tradition of placing small rocks on a grave when you visit to show that the deceased are still remembered is one I've always liked) and other memorabilia. I'm not sure how respectful such things are...I'm always a little troubled by the memorabilia cluttering the grave...but I imagine Joey probably wouldn't mind. So I come here often enough because I have a personal investment (relatives buried here). Outside of that, I don't find it as distinctive or as lovely as I do such cemeteries as Greenwood in Brooklyn, or Woodlawn in the Bronx, or Poughkeepsie Rural Cemetery upstate, but it is a nice, pleasant, peaceful cemetery. If it weren't for busy, annoying Rt. 3 traffic running alongside it, I'd probably appreciate it even more.

During the most difficult time for our family, we are grateful to Matthew from Clavin who provided…read moreoutstanding service. Matthew's quick response time, professionalism, patience and compassion helped our family beyond measure.

We recently lost our Husband, Farther and Grandfather Albert Calcaterra. As it was very difficult…read moreand sad for our Family and Friends, Both Steven and Matthew went above and beyond to take so much burden away, and help our entire family through this most unpleasant experience. We Truly are very happy with the high level of service and friendship they provided, from the time of pickup, through the service and in his final resting place, they both went out of their way to make it as beautiful and respectful as they did. From the Calcaterra Family to the Clavin Family, Truly Thank you and God Bless. AJC

Special thanks to A. Barrett Funeral Services for their professionalism and attention to detail…read moreduring the final arrangements for my mother-in-law. Tifini was with us from our initial consultation to the burial and catered to the individual needs of each family member. She made us all feel heard during a difficult time. And most importantly, A. Barrett Funeral Services made our loved one shine for her final appearance.

Thank you A Barrett Funeral Services for your excellent service. For my grandfather, they provided…read moreand supported us with professionalism, kindness, and understanding. They ensured every detail reflected my grandfather's life beautifully. I highly recommend A Barrett Funeral Services for anyone looking for a dignified and caring farewell for their loved ones. From the Richardson Family

If 1 were to ask me the 2 most beautiful, historic, aesthetically pleasing, and artistically…read moreenriching cemeteries in the northern U.S. (maybe the entire U.S.), I'd have to say it's a toss-up between Greenwood in Brooklyn, and Woodlawn in the Bronx. My personal favorite? Impossible to say; I love them both, even though I haven't been to either 1 in several years. Maybe Greenwood, because it's easier to get to. I first came to Woodlawn in the late 80s with my father, who wanted to look up the grave of his maternal grandfather. We stopped at the main office, which looked as if it hadn't been updated or refurbished since the time "Cemetery John engaged "Jafsie" Condon through the cemetery fence during futile negotiations for the return of the Lindbergh baby. However, cemetery staff were very helpful and we found the gravesite easily thanks to the map they provided. The cemetery itself is enormous, and enormously impressive. Its 1st burial occurring in 1865, Woodlawn is a 400-acre oasis of architectural splendor, pastoral loveliness, and restorative tranquility in the center of the Bronx. It's the last resting place for robber barons from the "Gilded Age" like Jay Gould and John "Bet A Million" Gates to humble artists like Herman Melville (his modest tombstone has the engraving of a blank sheet of paper on it) to statesmen like Fiorello LaGuardia (a friend said, "The Christian concept of Heaven was very real to him, except he believed it was achievable on earth, and, if he only hurried, possible in his lifetime.") and Ralph Bunche, to criminals like Ruth Snyder (her murder of her husband, accomplished with the aid of her lover, served as the basic plot for the classic film "Double Indemnity") and Charles Becker (a crooked cop executed in 1915 for the murder of gambler Herman Rosenthal, although he may have actually been innocent of that particular crime) to mobster Frank Scalise (his fatal shooting while buying fruit from a Bronx fruit stand was re-created in "The Godfather") to those you least expect, like Western lawman Bat Masterson. The more ornate, elaborate mausoleums resemble hilltop castles, a stark contrast to the tombs of the more humble "permanent residents" (like my great grandfather). Miles Davis, Duke Ellington and George M. Cohan are buried here. So is poor, luckless actress Diane Barrymore, daughter of John Barrymore and author of the book "Too Much, Too Soon." She died too young as a suicide and is buried in the plot of her mother's family. A multitude of family names are on the stone, with the exception of hers. I've always been haunted by some of the highly realistic and sometimes disturbingly lifelike statuary populating the cemetery. One in particular is of a lifesized nude woman (tastefully rendered) sitting alongside a grave in eternal mourning, or until she ultimately crumbles into dust. In turns mournful, sad, historic, lovely (in spite of the sometimes grim reality of the Bronx surrounding it), Woodlawn is a must visit cemetery on your list, if you visit any cemetery at all (although Greenwood in Brooklyn is in the running, as I've mentioned). If you're interested in the history of cemeteries, or of NYC, or just in history itself, Woodlawn is a repository of it all.

Small chapel and lovely service for a dearly departed friend. Several prayers, singing and eulogy…read moredone. The funeral service to the crypt was by car to a very large plot area. The service was short due to the cold but a great memory to our friend. Rest In Peace. Lot parking.