I just got home from my grandmother's funeral and I was so surprised and grateful that she looked exactly like she always had. You hear so much about what to expect and I've definitely seen some not-so-great jobs on people I've known and passed before, and it was such a relief to see her just as she was. I didn't say anything until multiple friends and family members came up and said it, as well. The place was also set up beautifully and the people were so helpful with all of our questions. I couldn't have asked for anything to have gone better. read more

I have attended several funerals in this home and they always know how to do it properly. The place is kept up to date, appropriate amount of parking, they prepare the body very well (weird to say but still important), and they are always friendly when you come in. read more

Few people want to be the customer of any business in this industry, but Riewerts buried my grandfather years ago and recently reunited him with my grandmother. What I noticed was that there were always enough employees on hand for anything we needed, including holding the door and operating the wheelchair lift, and that they were unobtrusive whenever we didn't need help. There are only two points where I feel Riewerts could improve. First, the layout of the doors in the women's room made it very difficult for a wheelchair user to get from the stall back out to the hallway. The men's room doesn't have an interior stall (which is a social thing; men don't visit the restroom together) and this might be the best solution to make the bathroom accessible. Second -- and this is where modern mourning intersects with older building design -- it was difficult to get a strong connection to either 3G or their wifi network. If I ran the zoo, I'd have a strong wifi signal throughout the building, with no password needed, and a cell signal repeater running from the roof to each floor. Some mourn in private, others in public, and the ability to share thoughts online from the funeral home can be comforting. read more

Riewerts Memorial Home - Funeral Services & Cemeteries Near Me - Bergenfield, New Jersey

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This is probably the rudest funeral home I have ever had to deal with. They keep you waiting. Long time customer who is used to being treated with quick short nasty answers. Had unfortunately another death used Macagna Memorial home and it was dream to do business with & I wasn't lied to like at Riewerts. read more

Riewerts was an incredible help to my family during some of the toughest few days in our lives. Bruce Van Tassel went above and beyond in making sure that all of the details regarding my father's arrangements were carried out in a professional and caring fashion, and was available to help us with anything that we needed prior to, during, and after the ceremony. The end result was that I was able to make peace with the loss of my Dad by knowing that he would have been proud of how he was honored. read more

I have lived in Bergenfield my entire life, and my family has chosen Riewerts for funeral services many times in the past. I will never forget how warmly we were received when we chose Riewerts after my grandfather passed away. Bruce and the rest of the staff are always so accommodating and helpful, which is especially comforting considering the reason for being there. I have been to viewings at other funeral homes, and I've never been treated with the same kind of respect as when I go to Riewerts. It takes a very special kind of person to deal with grieving families, and the staff at Riewerts is an excellent example of how to handle it the correct way. read more

I have been to multiple viewings/services here and they have always done a good job. I've grown up in Bergenfield all my life (almost 30 years now) and when you think of having to go to a viewing you automatically think of Riewerts. When my grandmother passed away April 2012, she was the first in my family that I had ever needed to take part in burying her. Since this was the first time in my entire life to do this I immediately went to Riewerts because that's all I knew. My sister and I were welcomed by the owner, Bruce Van Tassel, we spoke in his office about the details of the services, looked at the brochures, caskets etc. I had asked him what prices we were looking at because I didn't have the slightest clue, I just needed an idea so I could see what we were looking at. From what I remember, I didn't get a price range, instead, I got this response, "If you are going to shop around to look for the place with the best prices then you are definitely not going to end up here" With all that just happened only 4 hours before I heard such a disgusting response, I didn't say a thing, I was more confused and still in a daze from my grandmother passing earlier that morning. All I said to him was, "um, ok, we'll let you know what we decide" Since then, I could never look at that place the same, I didn't ask for the cheapest place in town, I didn't ask for a discount or a great deal, I just wanted an idea of what I was suppose to do. Don't get me wrong, the place does do great work, but because of that experience we decided that this wasn't a place that was going to take care of our grandmother. read more

My father's wish was to have his memorial service at Riewert's, where my mother had hers 34 years ago. So it's been a while since I was last there. From the moment we called to set up our appointment, I felt at home and very comfortable. When we stepped into the building, I fell in love with the décor which was elegant, tasteful and felt peaceful. My brother and I met with Bruce Van Tassel, one of the managers to talk about the arrangements and pricing and Bruce immediately put us at ease and was very helpful. He allowed us to come in the day before to set up what we needed to for my father's celebration of life memorial service and told us that if we needed anything to let him know. He also set up the Naval Memorial Service for my father's funeral, even though they were not going to be present for that ceremony the next day at the cemetery. The day of the service the flowers I ordered never showed up, which was extremely stressful. Bruce stepped up to the plate and was very comforting and told us that he would call the floral company for us if we needed for him to do that. Even though the floral company failed to deliver (no fault of Riewert's), everything else about the service was perfect. The day after the service, due to problems we had with the floral company, Bruce was kind enough to give us a typewritten affidavit to support our claim that the flowers never arrived. I would highly recommend Riewert's Memorial Home for it's service, integrity, beautiful décor and decent pricing. read more