Excellent team servicing for a long time in the area still family oriented. Respectful…read moreknowledgeable and really felt cared for with many family and friends of family funerals over many years.

To whom it may concern, I believe that the absolutely…read morehorrendous demonstration of what this funeral home put my family through last week is worth mentioning. I called the funeral home last week upon the death of my grandmother, on behalf of my grief stricken mother, to talk to Amanda. Amanda should be fired for fueling the fire in a rather interesting family dynamic. This included Amanda not wanting to provide a public document of a death certificate, not allowing photos from my mother into the funeral home and not expressing any concern for our flowers to be placed appropriately. Not to mention the worst of it, but she had the audacity to ask if my mother was attending her own mother's visitation. The nerve of her. All of these issues were resolved once corporate was called. Amanda has no care or concern for our grieving family or any regard for confidentially after it was asked to be kept. I would hope that these statements are taken into consideration when choosing a funeral home.

AJ Desmond & Sons is excellent. The person who took the call from my family at 3:00 AM on Sunday…read moremorning was pleasant and professional. The two people who came to the house to pick up at 4:00 AM during a snowstorm were very professional. The Funeral Director, Sherry, was empathetic and professional. There was no "sales pressure" of any kind. Sherry gave clear descriptions of all the services and prices. Everything was very clearly and compassionately explained. Once services were selected, Sherry carefully reviewed them and the prices. The prices were very reasonable. There is ample parking. The decor of the funeral home is attractive. The common areas and every room I saw were spotless. Every aspect of my family's contact with AJ Desmond & Sons showed caring and professionalism. I highly recommend AJ Desmond & Sons!

A loved one passed away at home and this was the nearest funeral home. We called and they were able…read moreto come pick the deceased person up. We went up soon after to discuss services and pricing. The place itself is gorgeous; bright, welcoming. Not stuffy or sad. You can tell it's been recently updated. We were comfortable in the lobby and in the consultation room. We were offered complimentary bottled water, which is nice when you're bone dry from crying for hours straight. We made it clear from the beginning we didn't want a funeral or even viewing service. The salesperson was respectful of that and moved forward with going over cremation services. The cremation service itself is carried out by another company and was only like $600? But for some reason, the funeral home charges almost $3000 on top of that for their time and services. That seems wild to me for someone who didn't want viewing, mourning services, visitation, etc. It's expensive to live and it's expensive to die. The salesperson was friendly and mostly respectful, although we could hear the misogyny when he spoke to my husband directly, and not his sister, who was actually handling all the business. Don't like that. But he accommodated all of our simple requests without fuss. Besides the oldschool mentality of our salesperson, it was a fine place to spend a couple hours talking about a dead person.

This is an amazingly great place. They were so attentive to our needs and Katie was so helpful with…read moreadvice and seeing to our every need. Everything went like clockwork.

Not something anyone ever wants to review, but hoping that sharing my experience may help someone…read moreelse going through the difficult time of saying goodbye to a loved one. Unfortunately, my family had to pull together a funeral for my dad unexpectedly in early May. Unexpected is the key word because if it's not already planned, all the decisions and details can be incredibly overwhelming - all while you're grieving. Mandziuk & Son were wonderful from start to finish, and helped make everything seamless. They guided us, were very professional, accommodating, and perhaps most importantly, helped us pull everything together incredibly quickly. For example, we picked out some pictures and some songs that they were able to create a nice memorial video for us within 24 hours. They also work closely with the churches and cemeteries so the family doesn't have to worry about coordinating any of that. With their help, I felt we were able to really honor my dad's life and for that I'll always be grateful.

If I could give more than 5 stars, I would…read more When my beloved mother passed away on March 15, I was already in deep grief--but what made things even harder was dealing with unexpected complications surrounding her prepaid funeral arrangements. She had thoughtfully paid for everything 32 years in advance, intending to spare us any burden. Unfortunately, after the original funeral home owner retired and transferred her contract to another funeral home, I encountered a very distressing situation with them that was dismissive, rude, and suddenly demanding additional money despite previously telling me everything was fully covered. I was shocked, overwhelmed, and honestly heartbroken all over again. That's when I found Mr. Patrick Lynch and Lynch & Sons Funeral Home--and everything changed. I called after hours on Friday and left a message, not expecting to hear back until Monday. To my surprise, Patrick Lynch called me back within 10 minutes. He spent 45 minutes on the phone with me, patiently explaining everything, going over the other funeral home's statement line by line, and helping me understand what was actually going on. He was calm, compassionate, and incredibly knowledgeable. More importantly, he genuinely cared. For the first time since my mom passed, I felt a sense of peace and relief. I immediately knew I wanted to move my mother into their care. The next morning at exactly 10 AM, just as promised, his son Paddy Lynch called me. From that point on, everything was seamless. Paddy was kind, attentive, and so easy to work with. He handled every detail with grace and professionalism, making a very difficult process feel manageable. They helped me create a funeral that was truly beautiful and elegant--far beyond anything I could have hoped for. Even though my mother was not embalmed and went directly to the church, everything was handled flawlessly. One of the most special touches was the Juilliard-trained violinist, Sonia they arranged, which made the service incredibly moving and unforgettable. The entire experience was handled with such sensitivity, dignity, and care. In a time of deep grief and despair, Patrick and Paddy Lynch were not just helpful-- they were a source of light, compassion, comfort, strength and steady support. They treated me like family, not just a client. My mother's funeral was absolutely perfect--graceful, meaningful, and filled with love. I will be forever grateful to them for guiding me through one of the hardest moments of my life. I cannot recommend Lynch & Sons Funeral Home highly enough. If you want compassionate, honest, and truly exceptional care for your loved one, this is the place to go.

The staff is outstanding. From meeting Pat Lynch who met with us and supported us and what we…read morewanted for our precious son for his final arrangements to getting us a wonderful priest to lead the liturgy. We are forever grateful. We also had the pleasure to work with Sam who answered all the multiple questions I had. She was thoughtful and very knowledgeable and kind. She asked questions of us and took care of details I might have missed. Also, when we arrived on Saturday, she and her fellow colleague Jack opened the doors for us and welcomed us with a smile. I'm so grateful for their attention to detail and friendly smiles. First class.

My husband passed away after a long illness and I chose Sparks-Griffin Funeral Home in lake orion…read moreto handle his cremation and funeral services. The service they provided was absolutely fantastic. From the gals who greeted you as you came in to the funeral director Greg. They were on top of everything and made sure all went off without a hitch. They also provided a wonderful video slide show and provided me with a copy. This was the second time I used them and I highly recommend. The building is quite nice and they provide a lovely kitchen and gathering area as well. Thank you to all staff!

Been here way too many times growing up. With only a couple funeral homes in the area, seems like…read morethis is the one I go to the most. Always nice staff and nice layouts. I've been here for family members, classmates, neighbors...and if I still lived in the area I would have had to go there today for a childhood friend. It's a business you are glad exists and does their job well, but not a business you really ever want to have the need to use.

I wish to share my good, warm, time sensitive experience with Bill, Jason and Chris. A great and…read morecaring team that worked to fulfill all my needs for grave marker and monuments diligently. They listen, understand and act accordingly. Highly recommend to all.

Mom took care of her own service many yrs ago so when the time came my sister and I only had to…read moretake care of the basic requirements and Jessica was extremely supportive during a hard time in our lives. We should all take the time to set up a plan like my mom did it helped so much! Thank you Coats Funeral Home for working with my mom then and us now.

Heather and her family did a wonderful job on my mother's services. Thank you very much.read more

I do not have enough good things to say about Simple Funerals and the owner, Tom…read more I recently experienced the life-changing loss of my loving mom. The process of finding a funeral director felt extremely overwhelming. I feel very fortunate that we found Tom after visiting a couple of the major funeral homes in our area. The necessary conversations for funeral arrangements after a beloved family member has passed can feel like an uncomfortable and daunting experience as you're navigating through the steps in a state of disbelief and sorrow. I can't imagine that it's anything anyone WANTS to do. Tom was wonderful to work with. He truly took time and care during the conversations that my dad and I had with him as we were working through my mom's arrangements. Not once did we feel rushed or just like another number. I understand that many of those in the business may be a bit desensitized to these matters, which is something we experienced at some of the other places we met with. It was not like that with Tom in the least. We felt heard and well cared for by Tom as we were navigating through this heartbreaking process. He truly went above and beyond in helping us ensure that the arrangements would be exactly as my mom would've wanted them. It was important to us that we honored her wishes. I would absolutely recommend Simple Funerals to anyone who is navigating through the loss of a dear loved one. You will be in the best of hands