I cannot say enough about this funeral home and the staff and Director (and even the dog Jake). To…read moresay a funeral was beautiful seems a little morbid and inappropriate. but, that's exactly how I can describe my father's wake at Jacobson funeral home in Huntington. They went above and beyond in every little detail From the minute we walked in and met with them. They were comforting, professional, and absolutely amazing. even the little small touch with them standing at the door as we exited for the funeral progression to the cemetery- they offered a plaque for each car that said funeral and travel tissue packages. I've never seen that done before at a funeral. they truly care about the deceased and the family! Even if you do not live in the immediate area, I would highly recommend considering Jacobson funeral home. With love the family of Robert Peckham

Chris and his team could not have been more thoughtful, caring or sensitively attuned to what was…read moreneeded during the entire process of my mother-in-law's passing and funeral. Chris is likely to have attended to thousands of funerals, but there was no sense that this was 'same-old, same-old' with him. He was so in tune with where the family was emotionally, and was able to adjust accordingly. He was such a calming, helpful presence throughout. He has the wisdom of knowing that people's faculties are compromised at a time like this and guided us gently through each part of the process at just the right time, never invasive, checking in on what might be needed and offering just the right amount of guidance and preparation. Likewise, every inch of the funeral home and their chapels have been designed to make you feel the warmth, serenity and dignity you would wish for at such a time: The decor is elegant but homey; the background music is peaceful and settling; the fish pond and fountain in the reception area adds a natural, calming element, and of course, there's Jake. Jake (Chris's shadow) is a young, highly trained labradoodle who is the resident support dog, gently walking around, offering himself to anyone he senses may need him. He is a special soul and he loves his work. I don't think the process could have gone more smoothly. The chapel was beautifully set up and my mother-in-law looked so naturally elegant and peaceful at her wake in the chapel. They did an incredible job. They created a beautiful digital slideshow from all our photos and set up our photo boards and flowers magnificently. After the service, they packed up everything from the chapel and stored it for us carefully until we could collect it at our convenience. Nothing seemed too much for them as long as they could help make this process as easy and meaningful as possible for us. One final aspect worth mentioning: The funeral home allowed us to arrange a lot upfront, before my mother-in-law passed, which similar business services do not always allow. Once someone has passed, emotions are so high that it's really hard to concentrate on small details, which is required to plan accordingly. Being able to plan this all upfront was incredibly helpful.

We selected Overton Funeral Home for my Dad's wake due to it's proximity to my Mom's assisted…read moreliving facility, as well as the great reviews I read. We found the positive reviews to be 100% accurate. The professionalism, compassion, and service was outstanding during this most difficult time in our lives. Thank you Sean, and all the staff for your kindness and support!!

Engaging and working with Eric and Mike made the most difficult time in our lives bearable. Their…read moresensitivity, professionalism, and patience made the services everything we wanted it to be. My brothers passing occurred in Texas, therefore presented a few logistical challenges along the way, given travel back to NY. The Overton team provided fantastic guidance and leveraged a strong network to facilitate transfer and in the most economical way. My brother lived a full life and Overton was very accommodating in ensuring we felt happy in expressing it, really allowing us to leverage the chapel to its fullest potential. The services drew a large audience, and the flow was managed seamlessly. Again, a heartfelt thank you!

I recently needed funeral services and was told by a friend of mine not to go anywhere else but…read moreChapey's. I am glad I took his advice and would recommend them to anyone and everyone. The services they provided for my wife were truly remarkable and I couldn't have pictured a better sendoff for her. From the moment I called to schedule a funeral up until the service was completed, every request and detail that my family and I had, was followed to a T. Thank you to everyone at Chapey's that helped me through this extremely difficult time.

I had to chance putting a few rings with my moms casket last minute, not very expensive rings but…read morethat's not the point, my dad's funeral was there as well, they did not need a list of any items going into the casket, but this time around, even last minute they need a "list" of all items going in the Casket, why? So they know exactly what is in there can steal everything?So this place has cameras everywhere including the room where the wake is in, except for the garage Hurst area, once the casket is closed and wheeled to the Hearst, I told the funeral home director Karen if there are cameras back there and she's unsure if there were, how can you be "unsure" if you have cameras back there or not when it's your own funeral home????? She says this with a happy evil looking grin. We were sitting outside for 20 minutes before going to the church! Also a month of trying to get my mom buried she tells me if she doesn't get the money up front "I need to look for a different funeral home" which I already was in the process of doing, I liked the other place I picked out much better, but my sister likes this satanic ripoff dump more, so I lost the vote to go elsewhere, Karen says "chapeys is family owned".... So it's impossible for anyone to ever steal anything????? I left this place today about to puke, they completely robbed my mom of her rings, she will NEVER rest in peace, and neither will I, yes, I had trust Issues anyway, but this place is rediculious,and all of the times I was alone with Karen and how she kept yelling at me? May they burn in hell!!! I will never put this to rest!!!!

At the worst of times, Fives provided not only excellent service, but also immeasurable comfort…read more Every request was met with an answer of "Of course." and everyone was just so genuinely kind and empathetic. The last 2 years encompassed too many people passing, some timely, others not. We had recently been to Fives for a family member's service. Fives was originally chosen for it's transparency in pricing for a direct cremation. There were no hidden fees. Everything was included. They didn't try to up sell us on anything, yet we were given the option to have anything we wanted handled for us. We also appreciated that their rooms were available in a variety of time frames, and that we didn't have to decide right away. Mike's service was untraditional, with his urn set on a hillock of moss and wildflowers that our family florist made from his widows' vision. There was no problem at all with the longer than usual set up or break down time, in fact they were pleased to have everything reflect Mike so well. Weeks later my husband passed suddenly. John was not a fan of traditional funerary rites, so originally we only wanted transportation from the coroner's office to the crematorium. Or so we thought... but of course it's the funeral director that helps provide the Death Certificate and knows how to make complexities navigable while I was out of my mind. What will the ashes go in? Do we pick his ashes up ourselves? What does he come home in? Where do I find something nicer, meaning an urn? Who will transfer the ashes? Will there be an online obituary and place for people to find information on where and when the service will be? What about cards and a sign in book? Once again, Shawn and Liana were wonderfully kind and generously supportive in providing all the information I needed to honor my husband's memory in a way that he would have liked, even though this would include the event taking place somewhere else. Ultimately most of the things I had questions about were services that they already covered. With the support of everyone at Fives, and our favorite catering hall, my husband had a 4 hour cocktail hour, with an open bar and 1/2 hour service in the middle to honor what an amazing individual he was. His cards quoted the man directly saying, "When I go, don't stick me in a box and put me on display. Just burn me and have a party." followed by If I touched your life in some way, I hope it was in a way that made it better. Fives and everyone there made a bad time of our lives better. We are grateful.

My father passed away in his nursing home in Oakdale this week and while we were expecting it to…read morehappen, it was quite sudden at the end. So we needed to arrange for a funeral home to pick him up the same day, prepare him, bring him to the grave site and manage the process with the cemetery. The nursing home recommended Fives along with a few others which they had a good experience with. So I called around and Liana at Fives was very helpful in walking through every step and answering my questions. Their pricing was very clear and they emailed me a quote within minutes of me asking. They were reasonably priced, especially compared with funeral homes closer to the city and they offered the same range of services that met our needs. So we selected them. We drove out to see my father and collect his things, and Shawn (the owner, carrying on from his father) met us there, answered a few more questions and was very kind and professional as he moved our father out of his room. Fives was able to arrange for the burial the very next afternoon at our cemetery in Queens. So that was very efficient. Shawn met us at the cemetery office before the scheduled time and handled everything with them once he had all the relevant info from us. At the grave, Shawn accompanied us to the plot and offered a few words to get us started which was nice as we were doing the ceremony ourselves with a very small group. He also reminded us of some of the nuances of the ceremony which was helpful. So our experience with Fives was as good as you could hope for in a situation no one looks forward to. Highly recommended that you consider them. While our situation was relatively simple, but on a short timeline, based on our experience, I'm confident Fives would do a very good job with even more complex situations. And if you are reading this because you need a funeral home/director, I wish you the best.

I unfortunately needed the services of Albrecht, Bruno & O'Shea Funeral Home recently, and I can't…read moreexpress enough how grateful I am for their care and support during such a difficult time. Having never gone through this process before, I was overwhelmed and unsure where to start, but James guided us through every step with compassion and professionalism. He was patient, understanding, and made sure we felt supported the entire way. I was especially anxious about how my loved one would look, but James did an absolutely beautiful job. Everything was handled with such dignity and respect. The funeral home itself is warm and welcoming, with beautiful grounds filled with flowers and even tasteful seasonal decorations that brought a small bit of comfort. Several of our friends commented afterward on how everything was arranged so perfectly. One even said, "I don't know if this is a weird thing to say, but you guys always plan the best events, and even though this was a sad one, it was perfect." That's truly a testament to James and the entire team at Albrecht, Bruno & O'Shea. They made a very hard day a little bit easier, and for that, I'm deeply thankful.

This isn't a review that someone is happy to write... however, when you receive such a positive…read moreexperience, you feel it necessary to share this. Some years ago, my Dad passed away. We found out he had made his final arrangements through Mr. Albrecht. We were so comforted by this man, that it certainly helped us through this difficult time. He was understating and worked within our finances. Sadly, this previous month, our Mom joined our Dad. Once again, we went to Mr Albrecht. As before, he is a true gentleman and very empathetic during this difficult time. He ensured that we... and our guests genuinely felt comforted and provided with a level of compassion and positivity you don't usually feel at this time. We feel blessed having dealt with him and thank him again for his support. Sincerely The Brass Family

Thank you Dana for making a sad experience easier for us. It made a difference dealing with all we…read morere going through. Your gentle thoughts made us feel that you truly cared

My family and I never contacted Nagy/Sprung Memorials, yet within weeks of my fathers passing they…read morefeel the need to not only send a sales-y letter, but also a stone mockup drawing and contract all highlighted and ready for us to sign and pay. They send it to my grandmother who just lost her son instead of sending it to his spouse. And we never had any contact with them prior to their awful sales tactics. How tasteless and desperate do you need to be to make a sale? Terrible marketing and sales techniques. Make the letter personal, don't include a mockup, and highlight the letter left and right. You should be ashamed and disgusted with yourselves! After contacting the owner Tony (who is a former funeral director), not only did he call back to "discuss the contract" (which is not why we were calling), but he never apologized or gave his condolences in his message. As a funeral directors son, I could never imagine my father ever acting this way. I would hope that Tony would have more compassion for his potential clients rather than sending them some pre-written highlighted un-personalized generic letter. SHAME ON YOU!

We recently use their facilities for an after funeral event. The food was very good. The service…read morewas excellent. Could not recommend this place more.

This is the 6th service our family has had with M.A. Connell's Benevolent care. Thank you Nick,…read moreJames, Nick Jr, Dee, all of you for your assistance with our dear Mom's service. It was peaceful and your setting is nice, it feels like home. All the little quiet hidden nook areas are very much appreciated when one just needs a minute. The really large digital frame was very enjoyable for our slide show. Mom's wish of riding on a golf cart was even granted by you! Thank you all from our hearts. - Cathy Ketcham's Family

We recently had a wake for my brother at Powell Funeral Home. Andy and Wes were the kindest most…read morecompassionate people! They handled everything perfectly; we had no worries at all over anything. They did not try to upsell us on anything at all-it was such a relief when we sat down and talked everything over with Andy and he was so kind.

I worked with Andy at Powell Funeral Home for my mothers services and he was absolutely delightful…read more He was super accommodating to my siblings and father and extremely easy to reach. We had no experience planning funerals at all and he walked us through every individual step and gave us written instructions on the steps we need to take to have everything unfold to our expectations. My mother looked absolutely beautiful during the wake and it did not go unnoticed by family and friends. Certainly recommended!