I am posting this so that perhaps cemetery management makes the necessary changes. On 10/26/23 my…read moremother passed away and on 10/30/23 she was laid to rest in the grave that my father was laid to rest back in 1999 at Holy Cross Cemetery. My sister contacted the Cemetery to have Christmas wreaths placed at the grave of our parents and another one at our nephews grave also located at Holy Cross Cemetery. On Saturday 12/23/23 my sister and her daughter when to the cemetery. When they got to the grave of our parents the wreath was place on the decaying flowers that were never cleaned up since my mother was laid to rest two months ago. When they went to the grave of our nephew there was no wreath. The cost to have the cemetery place a wreath is $55.00 / wreath. My sister emailed the cemetery because the office on the cemetery grounds was closed on Saturday 12/23/23. Naturally, there was no response on Christmas Eve or Christmas Day but, you would expect a response on Tuesday 12/26/23. The Cemetery never responded. My sister call the Cemetery and a woman answered. My sister explained that the wreath placed at our parents grave was laid on top of dead flowers. She told my sister that they only clean twice a year and because my mother passed at the end of October the next cleaning is May. She also explained to my sister that the family should clean the dead flowers between cemetery cleanups. Then my sister explained that there was no wreath placed at our nephews grave. My sister was told that that was an oversight and they would refund $55.00. My questions: 1- If no one went to the Cemetery how would you know that the wreath you paid for wasn't provided? 2- If the family is responsible to clean up the grave sites between cemetery biannual cleanups, what's stopping me from raking the debris off my loved ones grave an onto someone else's grave? What's stopping me from placing the debris in a bag and taking it to the cemetery management office so they can store the debris until they do their biannual cleanup? 3- Why does the cemetery police have time to remove items from grave sites that they feel aren't appropriate? The cemetery police have time to remove Items like ballon's, teddy bear, etc. from grave sites but, they don't have time to clean dead flowers? I included a picture of the $55,00 wreath that the cemetery placed at our parents grave just so you can see what Holy Cross Cemetery feels is acceptable.

My grandparents are buried here. I didn't know them very well. I maybe spoke to them a handful of…read moretimes as a child even though they lived nearby. They were super old and senile. The funerals were nice. But I didn't feel any grief. Their house in East Brunswick was sold. Maybe demolished. These people are gone from the Earth without a trace. I'll let you in on a secret: I fear death, and the deaths of those I love. Death is the ultimate tragedy... a life of suffering is tough, but in most cases we can make things better. Death you can't fix. I won't romanticize death or martyrdom and drape them in metaphor. Death is real, it's brutal, it's tragic. You should be sad -- you should be afraid.

We want to thank Mount Sinai Memorial Chapel and especially Ashley in helping us with the memorial…read morefor our beloved wife and mother Renee Eckstein. When there was a problem with the headstone, Ashley was there to help us correct the problem at no cost to us. Words cannot express our appreciation for your help and kindness.

Mount Sinai Memorial Chapels did an amazing job in assisting with a family service…read more They handle every detail of the funeral with the greatest of sensitivity and make sure that all the families needs are met. You just can't ask for anything more from a funeral home. They are able to offer all needs to their families. No wonder they have been voted "Best in Funeral Service" in Middlesex county and nationally recognized for their continued excellence. I highly Mount Sinai Memorial Chapels. They are funeral service professionals that will provide peace of mind during the hardest of times.

My family and I chose Brunswick Memorial Home for my father's Memorial and Cremation because of the…read morerespect, dignity, and compassion that they exude with every interaction and action that they do. We dealt mostly with Jonathan, and he was the epitome of perfection. Johnathan is extremely professional, yet still exudes warmth and compassion. He treated my mother with such care, which made the unavoidably life-altering experience of losing ones spouse as endurable as possible. From the first tour, to the options for services, to the Memorial itself, Jonathan and staff were complete class. Brunswick Memorial made it possible for our family to say our last good bye to my father with respect, dignity, and beauty. While no one wants to need their services, you will inevitably need them. I highly recommend Brunswick Memorial Home. Our experience with them was a very positive and crucial piece of our grief process. I cannot thank them enough.

Good funeral home with caring staff. Plenty of parking . Staff is very attentive and caring.read more

What a beautiful cemetery. On the top of a hill overlooking South River and Sayreville. It's…read moreespecially beautiful at night with all the lights. I love Halloween and the haunted houses and hayrides and corn fields. This would be an excellent location for us such an event! And I don't think the residents would mind at all ; )

Cathy and Kathy were like having close family members helping me out with a lot of responsibilities…read morefor my mom that I wouldn't have known what to start with. And I can't thank them enough for everything they've done for my mom and me. And her obituary photo with me was from when a close friend who is a physical rehabilitation professional as well as the lead singer of a Heavy Metal band in Minnesota made sure that she worked with physical rehabilitation professionals here in New Jersey. And she absolutely loved the personalized autographed poster from the band congratulating her on doing her exercises needed to be independent and back in her own apartment for another three years before her passing.

Upon receiving notice that my brother in law passed away in another state I was panicking and…read moredidn't know what to do. I called the funeral home as I've been there for a ton of services for friends in years past. It was a semi rare situation and I need all the help I could get. Kathy answered right away the day before Christmas Eve and got right on everything. She worked very hard and made magic happen with all the specifics involved getting everything done. She couldn't promise me everything I so desperately wanted done as it was a lot but she delivered and I'll be forever grateful for helping me through every step of the way.

This family is wonderful. Joe knew my mom my mom knew his children... She got sick at a young age…read more and unfortunately passed away. Joe and his staff were absolutely wonderful. I cannot say enough good things about this family. They will treat you with dignity and respect, instead of just another customer. My mother chose this funeral home for her viewing... She knew and trusted Joe. I'm so glad she did because we had a wonderful experience here as good as could be expected... My mom looked beautiful 10 years younger than she did when she died. Thank you thank you thank you to Joe and his family and staff!!! I will never forget the kindness shown to us!

The cemetery for years was not maintained and horrible. Every time I visited my family it was very…read moreupsetting. The cemetery now seems to have new management and a new building and seems to be selling new plots and better maintenance. Unfortunately they seem to be crowding in areas while other areas are totally empty. But the for now it appears to be maintained and better managed and not filthy as it had been.

I have been dealing with the deplorable conditions at this cemetery for over 30 years. The…read moreownership of the cemetery has changed hands numerous times. Each set of caregivers disregarded the wishes of the family members who are paying for care. The photos I took speak volumes. The sad part is my complaints go to deaf ears. It is now run by the Beth Abraham association and the leadership has also changed numerous times. Responding to concerns at Beth Abraham cemetery for the most part go unanswered. Complaints have been filed with the cemetery board. The sad part is the conditions remain the same . Unmowed grass weeds poison ivy stone foundations sinking bushes overgrown and cobwebs and bushes barren with twigs hanging over what was once a bush plus gopher holes. Sad but true . I truly hope that the new owners will take notice

We dealt directly with Martin Goldstein. We thought it would be a positive experience working with…read morethe owner. That's specifically why I went to this place. It was my choice. What a mistake! An absolute NO! One of the worst business experiences of my life. Mr. Goldstein knew my parent was a proud Veteran. We met with him 2 weeks before the passing and specifically told him that. And they were living in a Veterans' Home. No way to miss the fact of them being a Veteran. Meanwhile, when it was time for the funeral, the American flag was missing from covering the casket, a glaring omission and very upsetting to those in attendance. As a mourner, the child, I never received the standard laminated document that is usually handed out listing the yahrzeit dates for the future. When I later called and made a simple request for the yahrzeit laminated sheet, included as part of funeral cost, I was literally yelled at by Martin Goldstein for some reason. In his screaming, out of the blue, he said the following, screaming at the top of his voice through the phone: "You're not my mother." I don't know what he was talking about. I was making a simple request. The man has very, very serious anger management and other issues.

It has taken me a year to complete my mourning for my mother but now I have I want to share my my…read moreprofound disgust and sadness about was not placed into the casket prior to her internment. When my mother, Susan Farber made her arrangements for her funeral she made it very clear to Mr. Goldstein that she wanted her hearing aids, false teeth, and glasses to be placed in the casket with her. In fact when I spoke to him on the day of my mothers passing he said please bring those items because my mother especially mentioned she wanted them with her. I brought them to you that day 10/21/22 and left them in his care! Upon arriving to the cemetery on the day of the funeral your employee gave me a bag with what I presumed was just the yarzeit candle. It was only after the funeral and I internment that I looked in the bag and was absolutely horrified to see that the last physical request my mother made of me was not met. The hearing aids, teeth and glasses were still in the bag. I felt violated. You knew this was important to my mother so in turn was important to me. I immediately called Mr. Goldstein and his answer was to say leave the items in the office and he would bury them the next day. I was disgusted that he thought I'd leave it that to him. He began yelling and said what do I want him to do? I wanted him to do his job. I went back to the cemetery and unfortunately the items could not be put with my mother in the casket because that would require an exhumation. I could only settle for having the items buried near her. It is not what she or I wanted or requested. The lack of professionalism and follow through did not meet what my mothers or my expectations. Beware of your expectations of Goldsteins Funerals as you will be gravely disappointed

I cannot recommend Ruby Memorial strongly enough. Our family worked with Maryann Malek and her…read moreassistant, Patty. They made the most impossible time in our lives infinitely easier with exactly the right combination of skill, clear communication, compassion, and care. They were professional while also being completely human in our time of need. They catered to the needs of my sister's children with deep patience, grace, and love. I felt a wave of calm and comfort in their hands. They even helped us set up the room for her funeral and brought it to life with their own special touches and wealth of experience. Maryann held me every step of the way trying to coordinate things while I was in terrible pain. She is every good thing and your family will find itself in the most capable hands with Ruby Memorial. Every single person we interacted with there was truly exceptional. I will always think of them as a bright spot in an otherwise incredibly dark moment.

My father passed away in NJ. I was out of the state and found Ruby Memorial on Yelp. We made a call…read moreand spoke to Maryann. She was very pleasant to work with and very knowledgeable about the process. We flied in to NJ on a Sunday and our father was picked up and ready to go on Monday for us. After the viewing, we talked a little more and learned what to do next. Price was fair and up front. Cash and checks preferred, but they can take credit cards. They also helped us with obtaining certified copies of father's death certificate. Thank you Ruby Memorial for making life easy, especially so close to Thanksgiving during the pandemic. It is highly recommended for your local service.

I am so upset that things going missing or even if you take decorations down. But thinking to…read moredecorate a loved ones grave and now you can't just is so upsetting.... I'm at a lose for words and thinking a final resting place for a loved one was a huge mistake.

People are just dying to get into this place. Car traffic is pretty light most days in-spite the…read morefact there are a ton of people there. Sometimes you'll see a large group show up. They don't stay for long but they always manage to leave someone behind. Noise level is pretty low. The neighbors don't complain at all. Don't bring your kids here. They will get bored because there's no video games here.