My brother recently passed. I live in California, I was so worried I would not be able to take care…read moreof his arrangements but an angel was sent to me named Jimmy. He took wonderful care of me. I was breaking down and Jimmy made me feel cared for and he was extremely understanding and willing to help my family. I truly believe without Jimmy I couldn't have taken care of my beloved brother. Jimmy I wish your family blessings and I hope you are blessed and may God protect you as you are doing his work taking care of his children. Jimmy thank you is not enough.

My situation is long and drawn out so I will not explain here but I want everyone who is looking…read morefor this type of service to know that Lehrer Gibilisco Funeral home is number one in my book. Super kind, gentle, professional, caring with so much concern. I can't say enough. Even their secretary is a peach. Ask for Jimmy, he is in a league of his own when it comes to customer service and satisfaction. He is wonderful. In such a sorrowful time as my family is tying to endure, Jimmy's words were kind and comforting. I cannot say enough good about these people and their business. Thank you again Jimmy and your group for being there for myself and family.

This place is well kept and has some interesting residents. I don't know anyone there, but was…read moretold of a declaration of independence signer, civil war soldiers, mysterious murder victims amd more so I decided to walk the grounds. We found Abraham Clark's grave and his monument, and Clark, NJ is named after him. There is a lot of interesting things to see here and it is worth a stop, especially if you visit the "George Washington house" as we used to call it (tavern on the perimeter of the cemetery).

Losing a loved one is never easy, but working with Will and his team at Pettit Davis Funeral Home…read moreis comforting, seamless, and at a reasonable cost. I've known the Davis family for over forty years and have trusted them with the care of family members who have passed on. The kindness and empathy Will and his team provide are essential when managing the loss of a loved one. Thank you, Will, for your sincere and compassionate service.

Our family has used Pettit-Davis for several years now. Will and the rest of the PD staff are…read moreconsiderate, understanding, accommodating and professional. They have helped guide us through several difficult times in a very dignified way. They even planted a tree in the name of our beloved - so sweet, and a gesture of generosity that will never be forgotten. The home is beautiful and one of the nicest homes the town. I would highly recommend Pettit Davis Funeral Home.

Horrible experience with their handling of my father's funeral and cremation. To begin with, they…read morewere not upfront about the assignment of financial responsibility for the arrangements. Steve Pearlmutter, told me I was signing off on the choices we made for the services, prayers, music, etc., when we later found out it was actually the bill for goods and services. Making me responsible for the costs. In the end, they ignored our calls advising them of the sale of my fathers home and requests to place a lien on the property since the executrix failed to pay the costs of the funeral from the estate, and we had to hire an attorney to have a judge order them to do so otherwise I would be liable, in essence making us their bill collector. They caused undue grief and emotional trauma by first, giving me instruction as to when and what time to pick up my fathers cremains at the crematory in Linden only to find out that steve Pearlmutter had retrieved them the day before as per his lawyers advice yet failed to inform me, knowing he told me when theyd be ready and that I planned to pick him up to prevent his exwife any chance of getting his ashes. The compassionate and courteous thing would've been to call to let me know on advice of their lawyers he picked up the remains. I would've understood. I'll never understand the way he handled this or other aspects of the service. Someone who worked with my father called the funeral home and left a confidential message for either of my brothers or myself. However, the director's son gave the confidential message to his exwife. He claimed the confidential message was for anyone??? Despite our instruction not to give anyone a death certificate copy without our knowledge or permission. We paid out of pocket for them. Yet, despite our instruction, they gave the exwife a copy which allowed her to gain access to our father's safety deposit box. These were just the most egregious of the acts which transpired lacking compassion, common sense and transparency toward the deceased's family. I realize they are the only funeral home in Clark, but I would not recommend them to anyone or use them ever again. In fact, I will never step foot in their establishment again even to attend someone else's service. We have since used and have been more than happy with the services of Petit Davis in Rahway.

This is such a well organized and well laid out cemetery. Everything is maintained so cleanly and…read morethe look and feel of the place is amazing.

It is my sincere pleasure to post my review of St. Gertrude's Cemetery in Colonia, New Jersey. The…read moreentire staff is genuinely compassionate, caring , understanding and knowledgeable. My husband, mother and father are entombed at St. Paul Garden Mausoleum. I had my name inscribed on the crypt, I regretted I had my maiden name, for quite a while it bothered me. I went to the office and explained I just wanted the initial of my maiden name, not my entire maiden name. Caretakers, Dave and Tony assured me they can fix my name just the way I want and the front office approved it, no problem. I feel at peace now knowing when I take my place next to my husband,Don, my mom and dad, I will be happy because it is exactly what I want on the crypt.It is huge relief to me. I got this right with the help of staff. I dont have a big enough thank you. Mostly, I want the world to know that the ones you love are in a safe and beautifully maintain cemetery. In 25 years since my mother was entombed here, it has always been a comfort to know she is protected and respected by all who are caretakers of the deceased. and now my husband, Don and Dad. They are together in a place I trust and have confidence. St. Gertrudes is a beautiful spot. There are so many others I know who have been buried here. Thank you so much from the depth of my soul. God Bless each of you, you all do the work of caring for our loved ones. Importantly, all the staff personify the word professional, they are professionals to the hilt.

I want to start by saying thank you to Terry and Nick. Losing my mom was not easy and being an only…read morechild I had no partner to bear some of the burden with. I found Terry to be a good source of knowledge and very straight forward. (That is my style). If you are looking to go somewhere and cry on there shoulder, this might not be the place for you. But the intake process is pretty lengthy. It took about 2 hours in total to complete all of the paperwork and making choices about the services. This could easily take 3-4 hours if you are not sure what you want or if you are a very indecisive person. Once the intake was completed and I had left the funeral home, I had Terrys direct contact information and I was able to communicate seamlessly at all times through a phone call or text message. Now on the day of everything was as expected and I was very surprised at the level of service of communication that Nick provided. At one point the flowers that I had ordered from a local vendor had not shown up and he called them on my behalf and ensured to mitigate the issue. The flowers were delivered and I was even refunded for them. Through the service Nick was hands on and available if anything was needed and even helped to coordinate an idea for a balloon release at the end of the service which was initially an idea that I had, but it was not a fully developed idea and he knew exactly what to do and when to do it. All in all I would recommend this company for anyone who needs a service for a loved one. Thanks to the Kowalski family, my family was able to grieve without the grief of drama or issues surrounding the funeral service itself.

I would like to thank Kowalski Funeral Home, for the wonderful service they provided. From their…read moreprofessionalism to their compassion in this difficult time, both Terry and Nick were outstanding. Words cannot express the work they did for us, from the smallest of details to the most important. I truly appreciate the Kowalski family. Thank you very, very, much!

My oldest friend called me the other day to let me know his 101 year old mother-in-law had died and…read morewhen the wake/funeral would be. I knew her from visiting my friends when they were in New Jersey from California to see her and the many siblings. She was a wise and heart centered woman. I wanted to pay my respects. The wake was last night and the funeral today. I was able to attend the large gathering yesterday, but had scheduling conflicts with the funeral service and internment today. Costello-Runyon Funeral Home at Green and Cooper in Iselin, NJ, is in the old neighborhood and was an excellent space for a large family get together to honor and celebrate a remarkable life. Although a small facility, it was appropriately somber and comfortable to accommodate the 50 or so people who attended the viewing. There was enough room for the multitude of photographs and flowers around the room, as well as ample space to speak with everyone throughout the evening while paying homage to the dimming of life force and light we were there to pay tribute to. Toward the end of the gathering, a deacon from the local Roman Catholic Church led us through prayers and commiserations. He was humble and obviously a man gifted at offering condolences while calling us to remember all the good she brought into the world. He reminded all of us that humor was a big part of her life, and calling on that emotion was totally appropriate in these circumstances. So, as the generations spoke of mom, grandma and great grandma, we all laughed and cried remembering her amazing spirit. She had lived a long and meaningful life, and left nothing undone when it was her time. That we could all say as much when our time draws nigh. Thank you to Costello-Runyon for providing the right space to let that happen.