We worked with Jen on following through on premade arrangements for my dad. We can't say enough…read moregood things about Marvil Funeral Home. They were sensitive and caring. Jen wanted to know more about my dad; what he was like and his life story. Jen felt like family and I was very comfortable speaking to her via phone and in person. She did a lot to help me. I do not know how they can pull everything off so smoothly and with such care, but they truly make a very difficult process so much better. Thank you Jen and everyone at Marvil.

Unfortunately my grandfather passed away recently and we were in need of the services of a funeral…read morehome. We chose this funeral home because was in the hometown of where my grandfather grew up and is near the church and cemetery. The funeral director did a good job of guiding us through the process of paperwork and procedure. The funeral director was not very warm or consoling so I can't say that I liked him very much, but he WAS very efficient and appropriate. My grandfather was very thrifty and insisted that we would not spend a lot of money on his funeral. The funeral director was understanding and did not pressure us or try to guilt us into spending more money. We did have to pay up front for everything (which is the industry standard) but it IS shocking when you have to shell out thousands of dollars in one sitting. We got an excellent price (2,000 dollars less than we spent on another family member over 10 years ago at another funeral home,) so that was a plus. Everything was as we asked it to be and they humored our quirky requests. I do NOT think however, that they did a very good job of making my grandfather look like himself. He looked like a stranger, which actually made it much easier for me and my family. So my review of Marvil is mixed. But I would definitely suggest Marvil if you are on a tight budget and live in the Darby/South Philadelphia area.

Products Services…read more Reviews Photos Obituaries About Main Results Reviews from the web Facebook2.5/511 votesWomply3.5/56 reviews Google review summary 3.7 (7) Google reviews Sort by Most relevant Newest Highest Lowest Pete Su Local Guide·57 reviews·48 photos 16 minutes agoNEW When my father passed away this past December from lung cancer, my family was lost about how to go about with funeral arrangements. Craft-Givnish treated us like family. They knew how to speak to my grieving mother and how to accommodate her needs as Buddhists without hesitation. Moreover, Craft-Givnish tastefully made up my father for an open casket and had a very quick turnaround when it came to pamphlets, posters, and videos. My father's love of golf was even memorialized as a golf scoring card. These personal touches mattered. We didn't have to think about anything funeral-wise (timing, coordinating flowers, traffic, services, etc.) and was allowed to focus on the what mattered most: my father's life. Craft-Givnish created a truly wonderful celebration, which allowed my mother and my family to grieve peacefully.

I want to thank the amazing staff at Craft Givnish Funeral Home for their understanding and…read morecompassion! The entire staff helped our family through the most difficult of times. Sorry to say we have needed their services too often, never once have they failed in their commitment in helping our family and providing for us a beautiful way to celebrate the life we have lost. I want to personally Thank Rich Wilson for making my sister and brother in law feel comfortable in making final arrangements for my beautiful niece Margaret Higgins, I also want to thank the other members of the staff for all of their support. Looking back two years ago we reached out to the Craft Givnish Family funeral home to help us deal with my younger sisters passing, (Debbie McCaughey) Debbie passed away at the age of 46 from BREAST CANCER. We reached out to Craft-Givnish funeral home and John Givnish Jr. and staff understood our needs and fulfilled our final wishes in the most wonderful contribute to her life. In 2006 I lost one of the loves of my life, my own daughter, (Jacklyn Spiegle) The Givnish family funeral home helped me, not only holding my hand through the horrible sadness but directing me in making the final arrangements. They did an amazing job. I hope to not be in need of their services as often but If needs arrive I will look no further. Rest assure you can find no better when it comes to understanding, compassion and attention to need. Thank-you for all the comfort and support you have provided to me and my family, Natalee Spiegle

My mother passed away , and my father and I were both traumatized. Dad called Jim and we met with…read morehim the very next day . Jim had already gotten my mom from the hospital in the city . He was very compassionate and very professional . Thru the week I must've called him 100 times. Questions, concerns , changed our minds back and forth on funeral plans . Jim was so accommodating and so good to us . He was understanding and valued my concerns . I was nervous to how my mother would look at her viewing . Jim respected this very much. Jimmy (the other jim) made sure to make my mom look great . They did an amazing job . The service went very well , they were so good to us . Pouring rain and they got soaked ! My mother's gold ring had been lost and Jimmy was in the phone instantly with Univ of Penn ! He worked hard and found my mother's ring ! On the same day during the funeral ! Everything was perfect . I couldn't have been happier with their services , their compassion, their accountability, their dedication . They made the worst week of my life so much more bearable . 5 stars is not enough. Thank you to Jim, Jimmy, and Veronica .

kirk & nice did my fathers funeral in 1991 when they were located on washington lane. they were…read morevery professional & the funeral & their service was 'excellent'. my mother was very pleased 7& satisfied. germantown neighbor.

Supervisor, Joe Levisky was knowledgeable, empathetic, and extremely helpful after my mother's…read morepassing. He coordinated with another funeral home in Florida to bring her body to PA. Joe Levisky responded promptly to many of my phone calls or texts. He arranged for a Mass to be said in their beautiful Heritage Chapel. I highly recommend Kirk and Nice for any loved ones' funeral. Chris Loomis

My grandmother passed away recently and we chose Logan Funeral Home (the Havertown site, though…read morethey are all managed by the same family) to make all of the arrangements. I have to say their professionalism and sentsitivity to a difficult situation made it much more managable than I ever could have hoped. They took care of EVERYTHING beyond any expectations we could have even thought of. Bill Logan and his team made it so that we had nothing to worry about before, during and after. I can't thank them enough for all they did for me and my family during this very difficult time.

Losing a loved one is a really tough thing. You are totally overwhelmed emotionally and faced with…read morethe daunting task of planning a funeral -- not to mention being the liaison between your immediate family and pretty much everyone you all know. It is quite a challenge for anyone, even someone who is hyper-organized like me. Bob and Erich Wetzel were amazing as they helped guide us through this very difficult process. From the first contact by phone to our in-person meeting to plan the ceremony to the ceremony itself, the Wetzel family took care of our family like we were actual family. It is no mystery to me why they have been in business for more than a century. We worked closely with Bob and especially Erich, who impressed even this 24/7 plugged in gal with his speed of his reply to any email I sent at any time of day. I think at most I waited 2 hours for a reply ever, and many times I had a reply within a few minutes. In addition to the tremendous respect, care and professionalism shown to our family, I think it's important to also note that the Wetzels brought a bit of good common sense and even, yes, a bit of humor. They helped us transition from that place where you're just shell-shocked that your loved one has died to the place where you are remembering good stories and laughing with each other -- celebrating someone's life rather than mourning their loss. They were low-pressure and made us feel like the only thing we needed to focus on was making the best decisions for us. There was no pressure to buy the most expensive option or be fancier than we wanted to be. (We just aren't really fancy people, after all.) The Wetzels were tremendous communicators, with clear and concise directions. They answered all of our questions, gave us material in writing, included reminders for items we might forget and also, as I mentioned above, entertained every single question we had at all hours of the day. Due to this excellent communication, there were no surprises and the ceremony was exactly how we expected it to be and was beautiful. One other thing I wanted to mention: This is the first time I've planned a funeral, but I do feel like one thing you are paying the funeral home to do is to help take care of all the nitty gritty details for you. When you are planning a funeral, you don't want to be bothered with figuring out how to obtain death certificates, how to file for a permit or how to interact with the cemetery. Wetzel and Son was able to do all of these things for us with very minimal information or effort needed on our part. You are so overwhelmed during this time that you really need someone to help you with the details, and the Wetzels were pretty much flawless in this respect. They dealt with the cemetery arrangements, filed the right permits, put the paperwork through for death certificates and probably a bunch of things I don't even know about. For the ceremony day, they made sure the flowers were all in place on time, they ensured that everyone in our party made it to the proper place, and they even stood by to help the ladies wearing heels navigate the site. They even had a relationship with the restaurant where we had the luncheon following the ceremony and placed a discreet call to the restaurant once our ceremony started to give an exact guest count and the approximate time of arrival. These details matter for sure, but it is such a relief to hand them off to someone you trust and not worry about them yourself. Even things like making sure all of the cards from the flower arrangements made it into our hands after the ceremony were all taken care of before we could even think to do them. A+ all the way. Worth every penny we paid and then some.

Just recently lost my mom. I made a call to Erich at Wetzel and Son Funeral Home. During a day…read morewith heavy snow, he had his guys at our house within an hour help start the process. The care and sensitivity shown throughout this time period was extraordinary. There are so many things coming at you it is hard to work through the emotions and focus on the details at the same time. Erich helped to slow everything down to make it more manageable. He walked us through everything and provided excellent guidance on how to handle my mom's affairs. He and his team just made it easy in a very difficult time. If you are looking for honest, first class service in a time of trouble, Erich and Wetzel and Son Funeral Home is the way to go.

One of the nicest funeral homes I've ever been in. Very clean and felt more cozy (I'm sure the…read morereal fireplace helped with that) than any funeral home I've been in. The attendants were very accommodating and helpful. They offer two "cafe" rooms with coffee, tea and water. There are tables in the cafe's to accommodate food. Only reason for the 4 star is that the family was told they were the only funeral that morning/day (as it was planned to be a BIG funeral) but the funeral home added another funeral before the big one. We then had to wait for the second room to be available/cleaned and parking was a nightmare. They do have a parking lot, but when you have two funerals booked around the same time, it fills up very quickly.

I have been meaning to write this review for sometime now. It has been two month since my husband…read moreWilliam passed away. I remember driving past the Dean Givnish Life Celebration location on the way home after visiting my husband in the hospital. For some reason I felt more at peace when I saw the Life Celebration sign. When the day came that William did pass, I called the John Givnish Life Celebration location to make the necessary arrangements. Again, in the midst of all my grief I felt more at peace again. Dave, the gentleman that dealt with me is a soft spoken gracious man that fully represents how professional and lovely the Life Celebration by Givnish is. Thank you for your time and your thoughtfulness. Gayle Bonner

Steve/Raffeo-Dicecco was amazing in every way during the decision process with the death of my…read morefather. Communication was top notch, which is hard to come by these days and really needed under these circumstances. I'm so grateful that I chose them. Even with me being all the way in California he stayed on top of everything, yet extended patience and support. I highly recommend them!

Steve Dicecco and the Raffeo-Dicecco Memorial Home did an outstanding job at handling my father's…read morepassing. My father pre-arranged his cremation and was more than happy with the reasonable pricing. Steve kept in touch thru the emotional process of caring for my father and made all the arrangements. Although an reasonable cost was the first concern, I saw no difference in the care my father was afforded. He was treated well and so was the family. Highly recommend this dignified and attentive staff in a time of sorrow.