Had to be here for a family members funeral. They were very helpful and accommodating for my…read morefamily. Thank you again in our unfortunate time.

They have been a family owned business since 1936. They have been at this location since 1975. Over…read morethe years I have attended many funerals for friends and fellow firefighters at Tuttles and always found them to be a very caring funeral home. I have gotten to know Todd Tuddle personally an he and his staff will go out of there way to make the death of your loved one as easy as possible. Hopefully you won't need there services any time soon but if you do I recommend them!

serves were perfect. If you are asked if you want to use In Memory Of to manage donations DECLINE…read more Company did not communicate donation details and delayed sending the contributions.

I have been to too many funerals and memorials lately. No one wants to go to one. A few weeks…read moreago, I attended a funeral that started here, and it was very well done. The funeral service continued with a beautiful procession to the family's neighborhood, the firehouse and then on to the cemetery. Pretty much went like clockwork. The staff were efficient, friendly, warm and helpful getting us all parked from arrival to heading to the cemetery.

I don't know for how long they've been in business, but it seems as if it has been forever, at…read moreleast to my memory. I grew up in the area and I can't remember a time when they didn't exist. The housing development standing behind their establishment now used to be a large empty field way back when. My grade school (Packanack) is just a stone's throw away, across Ratzer Rd. The Catholic Church my oldest friend had to attend as a kid is also directly across the street (when I briefly flirted with the idea of converting to Catholicism but had trouble with the idea of confessing my deepest transgressions and sins to a celibate priest I didn't know, I asked my friend what he used to confess to when he went to confession, and he said, "I made stuff up."). My 1st job at 13 was delivering Wayne Today newspapers up Ratzer Rd. in the opposite direction from Vander May (I was a scrawny nerd trying to maneuver my ramshackle bicycle up the heavily traveled roadway with a heavy canvas bag of newspapers on my shoulder in all kinds of bad weather). Still, I've only been inside Vander May twice, and never had to arrange a funeral for one of my relatives here. When my oldest friend's mother died...a kind, sweet woman I had known all my life practically...her wake/funeral was held here. I hadn't had much experience with funeral homes at that point, but everything proceeded as it's supposed to, in a professional and respectful way. My main memory of that day is seeing my friend's mother in death, and maybe for the first time confronting the reality of mortality. People you grew up around and came to love weren't going to be here forever, no matter how much you wanted to deny that bitter fact, or retreat from it. Years later, my friend's father passed, and his wake/funeral was also held at Vander May. I was older, my mother was dying torturously of cancer, and this was the man who had once referred to me as "his 3rd son," so maybe it hit me harder than it might have under different circumstances, but at his wake, I had to leave abruptly, as I started crying like a little kid. I rode up Ratzer Rd., past my old school, past where he had lived and raised his family, with tears streaming down. He was a unique man, in my experience--- very tough, a man who had been hardened by life, but maintained a good heart and spirit in spite of all that. He once owned 3 bars in Paterson, and knew a wide variety of people: actors, politicians, policemen, mobsters. His opinions of them weren't always what you would expect-- he didn't like Lou Costello, was supportive of crooked political boss Joe Bozzo, and thought mob boss Willie Moretti was a good guy (in his younger years, he palled around with Moretti's nephew, and once told me that Moretti had built a dollhouse for his daughter that was "as big as the room we're sitting in right now."). He also knew FBI agent Joe Pistone aka Donnie Brasco, who infiltrated the Bonanno crime family in NYC and was the subject of a movie starring Johnny Depp. In fact, Pistone arranged for my friend's father and his friend (my friend's godfather-- real godfather, not Mario Puzo's version) to have bit parts in the movie. (My friend's father grew impatient with the movie making process and didn't stick around, but my friend's godfather remained, and you can see him briefly in the scene where Depp and Mike Madsen walk through a room where flunkies are counting gambling proceeds.) Because of the emotional turmoil I was going through at the time with my mother's situation and the death of my friend's father, I was in a bit of a daze, but I do remember that...once again...everything was handled in a professional and compassionate manner. I remember my friend giving the eulogy for his father, something I would never have had the grit or strength to do. There's ample parking, and my last memory of Vander May is walking out to my car as we were to proceed to the cemetery. I remember seeing a familiar looking guy with sunglasses standing in the parking lot, and later, I asked my friend, "Was that guy in the parking lot who I thought it was?" "Yeah," my friend answered, "It was Pistone. He came to pay his respects." I guess the bottom line is that if you're in business for as long as Vander May has been, you're obviously doing something right, whether you're running a store, a restaurant, or a funeral home. I would imagine that successfully running a funeral home can be uniquely daunting. In addition to conducting the nuts-and-bolts business aspects of it, you have to deal sensitively, compassionately and professionally with a wide variety of people facing the often unexpected, tragic loss of loved ones, the harsh reality and finality of death, the accompanying emotions of grief and despair, pain and trauma, good memories and bad ones. My experiences with Vander May haven't been direct in the sense that I've had to arrange funerals here myself for loved ones, but I wouldn't hesitate in recommending them to anyone.

Go here for a funeral for your loved one! Charlie and the staff did an amazing job working with me…read morethrough this difficult process. The constant graceful communication and patience despite all my questions at all hours of the night and many requests was greatly appreciated. I was worried that I wouldn't have sufficient photos collages and they went above and beyond even surprising me with custom creations that I will likely frame or use again at an annual memorial celebration. The attention to detail and quality helped to facilitate a beautiful tribute to my father. While the overall process felt like an intense wedding to plan, Charlie directed the process with grace and tact each step of the way providing me with some comfort and reassurance as I wanted perfection for this final walk down the aisle with my dad. The Cemetary and church were also coordinated by Charlie and he made this easy as there were multiple moving pieces. The morning of I was a little upset because some of the posters I printed were too large and weren't laying right but Gareth went to the rescue and was able to trim the edge and posted it on a hard board so it would be perfect. I loved the photo handouts for all guests and the laminated cards and laminated obituary. They offered quality touches that I haven't seen at Vander Platt which is where I was trying to originally go. Everything happens for a good reason. I'm happy I landed here for my dads funeral/wake. They give you a checklist and make everything easy for you...there are SO many decisions to make. Even the donation cards were a nice touch. They provided me with an extra glass bowl so I could supply gum for guests and accommodated my every need and question. I loved the program and directions that were provided to the guests. Also, they packaged up everything extra in a neat bag with a bow and provide an unlimited number of custom thank you cards. This place is top notch and I'm SO GLAD I put my trust in Charlie and the staff at Vander May! Thank you for a beautiful day to remember my dad!

Nothing is harder than parting with a loved one, but Dangler Funeral Home, and Kip Dangler made the…read morejourney toward healing so much easier. He was very empathetic regarding my family's loss and was very responsive. He never tried to up-sell me anything. No question was left unanswered. No issue was too difficult to work through. Kip was with us 100%. Robert was fantastic as well. He was there to open the door and helped me with picking up the flowers after the wake. Everything was done seamlessly. The funeral home itself is immaculate and dignified. It is completely handicapped accessible. Dangler Funeral Home turned one of the worst days of my life into something very human and compassionate. I am grateful for their kind assistance during that time. I HIGHLY recommend Dangler Funeral Home.

Professional, friendly and welcoming staff. They arranged a beautiful celebration of life with…read moreplenty of tissues and water on hand. Something I found very respectable was the arrangement of pamphlets by the door with explanations and tips on how to grieve loss in many different scenarios. The entire place was very clean and had plenty of seating for large families such as mine. Thank you for bringing us comfort during such uneasy times.

When you need a funeral home, it is generally not a happy occasion. Pat, Brian, Chrissy, and Matt…read morehelped my family tremendously. They explained everything to us clearly and calmly. They let us know all of our options for making it a very personal celebration of my father's life. They are patient and have excellent attention to detail. The building itself is very welcoming. There is plenty of parking in the parking lot. I appreciate everything they did to help my family during a very difficult time. Nothing prepares you for the death of a loved one. Leber helped make it a less painful experience.

My husband and I rarely post reviews, but the William J. Leber Funeral Home in Chester, NJ,…read more deserves the most glowing review we can write. Our dear parents/parents-in-law passed away within two hours of one another, and from the Leber staff's very first interactions with the family, we knew we were in the best of hands. Every single person that we or our siblings emailed or met during this painful time was warm, kind, compassionate, and patient. The funeral home itself is beautiful, tasteful, and comfortable. It really did FEEL like a home, with several seating areas for conversations and water and coffee available during the entire wake. The staff turned our family photos into banners, a large poster, a wonderful slideshow, laminated cards, a lovely keepsake leaflet for all the guests, and even a blanket (!) that brightened the room and added so much color and personality. They took care of every detail, including submitting to the local newspapers the obituaries the family had written. They directed the pall bearers expertly both at the church service and at the burial site. Everything was done with such care and compassion from beginning to end and we can't thank them enough.

PROS: This was definitely one of the nicer funeral homes I've been to in a while. Nice size parking…read morelot, elegant inside, prepared the person who passed away very nicely, and was ran by two gentleman who were very nice to all of us. CONS: The bathrooms were out of the way downstairs tucked into a corner so for those who have a tough time walking down the stairs that could be a problem. However, i wouldn't let that one thing turn you away from them. OVERALL: If I was in the area and needed their services, especially for pre-planning, i would certainly give them a call

Family owned, Leonardis is what a funeral home should be. A funeral can be so overwhelming.. from…read moretalking to the hospital, the grave site, florists, car services, airports, to contacting friends and family. It's hard to imagine that you have to trust so many strangers with what may seem like your loved one's final memory. The Leonardis family is in touch with the community. We even shared a laugh or two chatting about the neighboring towns (and one of my brother's delinquent behavior as a child..haha). I just thought the wake was done so well. After all, they are a business. When it was time to leave for the night and then again the next day before the funeral, they were sympathetic and helped my family along without being too pushy. You've gotta be a certain kind of person to handle that. Not to mention there was no one wiping their eyes with a sleeve because there were tissues were placed throughout the room. The one thing I will say is the bathroom is the teensy bit creepy to me. Probably because it's on the first/bottom floor of the memorial home. Just descending the short stairs can do things to your brain.. but overall if you want less stress, let the Leonardis family take care of you.

Dominick Ruggerio's dedication , service and compassion was outstanding! He took care of every…read moredetail in planning my father's service and guided our family throughout the process. He is a true professional and I am grateful for all he did for us.

This particular funeral home in Dover Nj is the absolute WORST! I am beyond devastated that I made…read morethe mistake of allowing the man by the name of Dominick, cremate my sister! Initially upon dealing with this guy, he came off as polite just to reel me into signing papers to getting him paid. That was by far the most horrible choice I could've made! As if my sisters passing wasn't enough, dealing with this person has been beyond traumatizing! I would highly recommend anybody facing the unfortunate circumstances of having to plan a cremation or burial, DO NOT GO HERE!! I just called to follow up on a necklace I ordered to have my sisters ashes put into it, a $200 necklace by the way, that I ordered January 11th, I believe. Dominick said it would take 7-10 days to receive my necklace, I still do not have it. I called today and he yelled "your sister hasn't even been DEAD a full month and you're already calling me when I told you the necklace was on back order!!!!" Please, please! Help me spread the word and help another family avoid having to go through this with these people!

They made the arrangements we asked for go smoothly without a problem. They are caring and…read morecompassionate go above and beyond to help people in their time of need. By

We reached out to Morgan Funeral Home to handle my father's funeral and I'm so glad we did. To…read moreproperly handle a funeral, it takes a person with a unique skill set: compassion and understanding to deal with the bereaved family, but also the clear-headed tactical reasoning to handle every detail so that the grieving family doesn't have to deal with it. Melissa had all of those qualities and more. My family and I are profoundly grateful for the compassion and professionalism that Melissa and Morgan Funeral Home showed to us. Blessings on them and on their business. --Sean Coleman