I'm thankful for the excellent service of my father's Homegoing Service, delivered with…read moreprofessional and caring services from start to finish. From the great concern and gentleness by Jade in the picking up of my Dad's body to the gentleman helper Eugene at the end of the service with what to do with the flowers to driving by my fathers home to the cemetery to assisting with clean up at the repass in the sunroom of the funeral home. Black Excellence thanks Emmanuel Johnson Funeral Home for its caring, professional support staff and excellent service.

Nothing other than incompetent and rude. Delayed picking up my father's body, delayed his embalming…read moreprocess, and after the contract signing tried to place an additional $400 fee. Daughter of owner advised complaints on her mother and stated she was seeking her mother's early retirement. At the viewing of my father's body, articles of his clothing were missing, the additional footwear totaling over $200 was never returned, and his announcement was placed publicly without the family's consent. Violating our privacy and protection. Article was placed on their website, the Philly Tribune, and google. When asked to have it removed, daughter told me it was my responsibility. If you care about your loved one, this is not the place to go. As it should be investigated for theft amongst other things.

A dying loved one is a tough time for all. Joe Thomas at Jacob F Ruth was recommended to us…read more From the first call, through the managing of the service details, and handling of our loved one, Joe was the ultimate in compassion and professionalism. With a large family and a lot of decision makers, he made sure that we came to the right decisions and didn't push us down any particular path. The communication before the day of the funeral, the execution of the funeral day including the procession and the interment was flawless. I'm surprised that a business that's been around since the 1800s and whose current purveyor is well known and loved by area Churches and cemeteries doesn't have a single review. Joe Thomas and his team deserve every accolade one can bestow. His compassion is unbeatable.

From the owner: Traditional Funerals, Cremation Options, Green burials, Pre-Arrangements.read more

Lambie Funeral Home was so warm and kind during such a difficult time, David was so professional…read moreand made the arrangements which were perfect. My family is so thankful for everything, Lambie Funeral home provided such wonderful service, we would like to say Thank You for all your Love and kindness. The embroidery was incredible and so appreciated. We the Sermarini Family Thank You , Andrew and Patricia Sermarini

Lambie Funeral home is professional and personal. Their attention to all the minute details let's…read morethe family let go of the planning and concentrate on their loss. The Lambies have knowledge and experience that will put you at ease. Entrusting Lambie with our mother's final care and services was the best decision

Ivy Hill Cemetery and Crematory has been here for over 125 years…read more It has beautiful grounds for your loved ones. They offer traditional in ground burials, mausoleum, cremation, and stand alone cabinets. Unfortunately, I have been to a burial and a cremation ceremony in the last month at Ivy Hill. They also offer a chapel that is open daily if you want to visit. The chapel can hold up to 35 people. This was my first time going to a cremation ceremony. They have a section of the Cemetery that they scatter the ashes. The ashes are handled with care. It is very heartbreaking seeing your love ones ashes scattered. Even though the Cemetery is lovely, I hope I don't have to go back there anytime soon.

No complaints five of my love ones are located here. I wish to be buried here as well.read more

Sometimes, you discover a place that is like a TARDIS. Meaning: It's bigger on the inside. It…read morealso has elements of time travel, in that there are final resting places of historical importance, and also that visiting them takes you back in time, visiting gravestones that were created hundreds of years ago. West Laurel Hill is one of those places. This cemetery should not be confused with the more prominent Laurel Hill Cemetery, located across the Schuykill river. When you come upon. West Laurel Hill, it looks like it's a modest cemetery. As you explore, it seems to unfold, more and more and more. This is true no matter which entrance you use. One of the most historical graves is also a monument to the 57 Irish Immigrants who perished at Duffy's Cut. They were all hired in unscrupulous ways to build railroad tracks. They were murdered and buried in a mass grave near Malvern...almost forgotten, until their remains were found. Some of the remains were moved to West Laurel Hill where they rest with a monument to all. Every year there is a ceremony remembering these unfortunate souls. This was why Lion and I first visited, to participate in this cemetery. Since it was a beautiful spring day, we decided to walk some of the paths, where we quickly realized just how much there was. We'll surely return again and again to this beautiful, serene place to visit. Highly recommend.

I would highly recommend West Laurel Hill. Everyone we had contact with was kind, attentive and…read morevery professional. Everything was taken care starting the moment we arrived until the last of us left the lovely luncheon. This was one of the most difficult days of my life and I can't thank them enough for making it run smoothly. Everyone who attended remarked what a lovely place which made me believe I made the best choice for our family. Thank you one and all.

Old style funeral home in the heart of Roxborough serving long-time Roxborough families. Parking…read morecan be challenging in this neck of the woods so come early to get one if the few parking spaces in the lot or else you'll be parking your car along the center yellow line on Lyceum Avenue. Street parking is almost nonexistent due to the gentrification of Manyunk and Roxborough.

I can not thank Mary Ellen ,Michael and Tj for the professionalism. Dad looked amazing and…read more everything was done meticulously. I can not thank you enough for all that you did for us. Thank you D. M.

Super friendly and informative volunteer staff to help with whatever event they are hosting. It's…read morea wonderful location to hang with and learn about some super-cool goats, as well as the surprisingly large arboretum where it's located, right in the center of North Philly.

Philly Goat Project is located on the grounds of Awbury Arboretum. I first heard about Philly Goat…read moreProject around 2020/2021 during a virtual Yelp Elite Event. The staff joined the YEE community virtually to introduce us to the goats and provide a background on the nonprofit's mission. Fast forward to November 2023, I finally visited Philly Goat project in person! I'd initially planned to visit the zoo on this day, but realized it had gotten too late to gain entry. Change of plans was a visit to Awbury and seeing the goats and chickens onsite! The goats are fun, and the staff is friendly and informative. If you visit and don't see the goats, check the map. It will highlight where the goats are, since they get their exercise around the grounds all day. We found the goats in a meadow area and said hello as it started to drizzle. Lots of fun! Check out Philly Goat Project!

An old friend of mine is buried here. I came today to pay some respect on Mother's Day…read more Since Mother's Day was coming up they made sure everything was looking nice. The grass was freshly cut and all the old flowers were removed. The headstones are spread not jammed together, which is nice. The staff was very nice and helpful. One of them wished me a "Happy Mother's Day" on my way out. This cemetery is actually great for people who love history. For example, it is over 100 years old and contains the headstones of many people from the 1800's. The 8 sections of the cemetery are named after 8 prominent people from Reconstruction. A few famous people are buried here including James Bland. They also offer dove ceremonies after burials.

I recently found out that Skip James, Jimmy Smith and James A. ("Oh, Dem Golden Slippers", you…read moreknow, the Mummers Parade theme song) Bland are all buried here. Had to come out to see for myself. Groovy. I dig it.