My father Roy Howe passed suddenly on November 6, 2017. My family have been long time resident's of Brigantine for 47 years. So our choice for my Dad's arrangements was Keates and Plum Funeral Home. On that day was the first I met Andy and Richard who I never knew were going to hold a special place in heart. I instantly connected with Andy, his kindheartness was a true pleasure. I believe that some people have a calling for certain jobs, he definitely found his calling. Andy was was truly involved in the arrangements and passionate from the beginning of my Dad's arrangements to the end. It was like he was going through the loss with us, sharing in my Dad's life celebration. As I child I remember funerals were awkward and scary, not my Dad's it was a true celebration. My family and I have Keates and Plum to thank for making it an amazing celebration. It was wonderful tribute to my Dad and helped us grieve in a such a positive way to remember him and our memories. Please if you have lost a loved one let Keates and Plum handle your arrangements. They will do a fantastic job and help ease your sorrow. read more

Making pre-arrangements for a funeral is never an easy task and when you live in another state the task can seem overwhelming to make the right choice. From the moment we met Andrew Hoffman and his caring staff at Jefferies and Keates we knew we were in good hands. Their core values of respect for family, respect for our family member and the respect for the profession were comforting. They carefully guided us through the process of creating a memorable service to honor our family member in a meaningful way. They were extremely caring and compassionate with your situation and took care of every detail beautifully. They arranged for final air transportation and personalized pickup at airport with courtesy phone calls to insure each step was handled with the utmost integrity and dignity for our loved one. The staff made us feel like they were our family and we could call on them for anything at any time. Over the years I have made other arrangements for my family in my hometown but Jefferies and Keates made us feel like we were right at home. Our sincere thanks, Mary Coleman and Ron Renoe read more

My family and I can't say enough positive things @ Jeffries & Keates Funeral Home. They arrived promptly in the early morning hours to remove our mothers body from her home. They were so kind, compassionate and professional. Hugh and Bill were wonderful that morning. They explained what was happening and what we should expect in the coming days. Andrew contacted us by 9am to offer his condolences and set up an appointment to meet with us. He was absolutely wonderful during the entire process. He was attentive to our needs and so patient with any questions we had. He was going out of town for the weekend and gave us his cell phone number in case we had any changes or questions. He arranged every detail for us. At a sad time, having a competent and compassionate individual helping us is exactly what we needed. I would highly recommend Jeffries & Keates to anyone in need of a funeral home. You will not be disappointed. Thank you all for a job well done. read more

From a simple phone call for help, Andrew was wonderful. The ease and understanding of what needed to be done, what we wanted for our Celebration service, and what the Funeral Home provided was awesome. The smallest of touches that you would not expect. I've attended other Life Celebrations before. We had to do the decorating for the service, and then take everything down after. Andrew and his staff not only took everything down afterwards, but brought our loved one's ashes home in a very dignified manner. My caterer did not arrive yet, as the service ended early. Andrew went to the caterers himself. Picked up the food and delivered it to us. Even today, Andrew and his staff are still available to us if we should need anything. I live out of state, so there is a lot to be done for the estate, and I know all I have to do is make a phone call if I need anything. Thank you Andrew for making a very sad and difficult time bearable. read more

Andrew Hoffman of Jeffries and Keates walked my brother and me thru every step of the way in making pre arrangements for our mothers funeral planning. When the time did come, Andrew had everything prepared and then worked with us getting together pictures and other details that made her life celebration amazing. He was always available to meet or take a call with questions we had and the staff on site were always there to help with last minute adjustments. We were overwhelmed with all the photo displays, signature book, signature photo, photo collage and video. As well as bookmarks, pamphlet etc. Everything was perfect at the viewing and funeral service including the Marine Honor Guard ceremony. The attendees were all very impressed with everything that was prepared to honor our 96 year old Marine veteran and her amazing life. I know that Mom would have been extremely happy with how everything was handled. read more

5 Stars doesn't do this review the justice it truly deserves. Jeffries & Keates Funeral Home handled one of our most important family members our "Mother" with exceptional care and concern. From the time we were greeted by Andrew Hoffman and his associate Bill, we were truly put as ease. Their heartfelt compassion shown to my family far exceeded our expectations. We were thoroughly pleased with the careful handling of our mother and they helped to deliver a fantastic life celebration service. Although it is difficult to depart from a loved one, I would highly recommend Jeffries & Keates Funeral Home to anyone who is need of this service. read more

My father in law passed in Virginia but we wanted his funeral and burial in New Jersey. Andrew Hoffman from Jefferies and Keates took care of everything. He even went to the cemetery for us to verify available space in the family plot. He was patient in explaining and guiding us through the process. He arranged for the Elks Lodge Memorial and the Military Funeral services for him. The funeral was dignified and beautiful. We couldn't thank Andrew enough for his services. He and Jefferies and Keates made a very painful process a little more bearable. read more

Jeffries and Keates did an amazing job with the life celebration for my brother. From start to finish, Andrew and the rest of the staff executed every detail of the celebration with compassion. Andrew went above and beyond to make this difficult process easier on the family. I am very appreciative for the kindness and compassion that was shown to us by Jeffries and Keates during this difficult process. I would highly recommend their services to anyone that is in need of a life celebration for their loved one . Terri B. read more

My experience with Jeffries & Keates was a very serene and tranquil visit. My family was uneasy and distressed at the passing of our father. We were immediately put at ease with Andrew Hoffman's sincere concern to arrange a respectful funeral service that would fill us with pride. Our dad's final farewell was presented with honor, which gave us much needed peace of mind. The service was beautiful and the minister uplifted our sad spirits with powerful words of comfort. The extra kind staff deserves a WELL DONE! read more

During this difficult time the staff handled my family with dignity and respect. Anytime we needed someone or just more time to think about something they were more then happy to do whatever they could to make it easier. When the day came to say "see ya later" to our loved one we were blown away by the details put into his service. While no one wants to be marking arrangements for their loved ones the staff certainly made this difficult time a bit easier. I would pick them again when the need came. read more

Andrew Hoffman's kindness and compassion during the difficult time in arranging my cousin Doug Dresh's service was such a comfort. I am so happy I chose Jeffries & Keates. The entire atmosphere is warm and welcoming and immediately helped lessen the pain with their understanding. They handled every aspect of the services and their suggestions on how to make this a celebration of Doug's life were amazing and appreciated by his family and friends. read more

The people at Jeffries & Keates Funeral Home were very accomodating during the recent passing of my father. Their empathetic approach and professionalism was exemplary. The passing of a loved one is a very stressful time and requires much planning within a short period of time. So I was grateful to be relieved of this burden by taking advantage of their broad range of services. I highly recommend Jeffries & Keates Funeral Home. Marina K. read more

My family and I are so grateful for kind and skillful services of Rick and Bill of Jeffries and Keates for our mother's funeral. They were very clear, patient, and compassionate, and made the arrangements tasteful and beautiful. It was all we could ever hoped for in loving and honoring our beloved mother. They also did the same for our father 28yrs ago. Thank you for your caring services for families in their of need. -Gerri J. read more

In my darkest day, they were absolutely wonderfu! They held my hand and guided me through one of the hardest things I've ever done. They Guided me with grace, comfort and professionalism. Everything turned out perfectly and it was one of the most beautiful viewings ever. Even until today they are there waiting to help with anything. This is a fantastic company. Don't hesitate to use them, You will not regret it. Christi Chang read more

From the moment they were contacted until the moment everything was over, staff was compassionate, professional and easy to work with. It was a true life celebration for my mother. They went above and beyond and included pictures, banners and memorials to highlight her life. We can't rave enough about how accommodating and comforting they were. Andrew made this difficult time easy. Highly recommend to anyone! read more

Jeffries and Keates Home and Mr. Andrew Hoffman specifically were so warm and welcoming during such a difficult time. My father's passing was sudden, and they did a wonderful job making us all feel comforted and at peace. My dad was an avid fisherman, and they captured his heart and soul in his beautiful service. We are so grateful for Andrew's help and support through this difficult part of life. read more

I would like to thank the staff at Jeffries and Keates for making our loved ones "life celebration", just that. They couldn't have been more accommodating to meet the families needs and concerns and they offer many options to help alleviate the stress involved with the planning. I highly recommend them to anyone who wants their loved ones treated with respect and dignity. Coreen Volovski read more

Andrew and the team at Jeffries and Keates did an amazing job for our father's funeral. The extra efforts Andrew and Bill made meant so much to us and we could not be happier. They made the whole process of saying goodbye to our Father so much easier. The entire Staff was nothing but kind, helpful and patient. I definitely recommend them for services! The Morgan Family read more

I can not say enough about their services.we prepaid funerals with Andrew and he was professional yet compassionate.we also dealt with rich who was also wonderful.they took care of everything from the beautiful sign in book to the thank you cards. If you want a true celebration of your family members life this is the place to go read more