I attended a service recently, and felt it was devoted to the family of the man who died. His…read morechildren and grandchildren spoke so lovingly of him. The rabbi was the key person who gave so many supportive messages. I felt so pleased for my dear friend. She is the widow of the deceased gentleman.

Apparently it's not a cheap place for funeral planning but I went to a wake here that had food and…read morewas very well run. The staff was good about giving you direction to get to your proper wake and I was able to store my coat when I came in. The facility itself is also tastefully decorated and felt very respectful of people coming in to pay their respects or families dealing with the loss of their loved one. No complaints from my end though I was here for my friend's father who was a doctor and apparently the one responsible for creating the 911 system in NYC (something we take for granted these days so most definitely a task worthy of praise).

We had a good experience here. When my mom passed I had no clue of what to do or where to go. I…read morespent a day googling funeral homes and cemeteries and chose St. John's because it's a Catholic cemetery and not that far from where my dad lives so it would be easy for him to get to. The front desk staff was fairly friendly and the gentleman that helped us purchase the plot was very helpful and walked us through everything. He was also patient with me, in terms of decision making because I was in a total fog since it was barely 48 hours since everything happened. Once we finished the paperwork the gentleman walked us over to the actual location of the gravesite and showed us. On the day of the funeral everything went seamlessly and they did a great job of coordinating with the funeral home. They coordinated well with monument place when we purchased a headstone later in the year. It is definitely expensive but worth it for what you get. I appreciate that maintenance is included and we don't have to pay that on top of everything else you pay for. The location of the gravesite is perfect, about 2 mins from the entrance on Metropolitan. I appreciate the cleanliness of this place, every time we visit Mom's gravesite is clean as well as the surrounding areas. They also communicate well throughout the year, they will send you a flier for seasonal flowers as well as other mail for other things that may need to be addressed. If you are a Catholic and have a Catholic family member that needs a burial I would recommend this place.

I have family in two plots here a few rows away from each other and it's always well-maintained…read morewhen I visit, unlike another cemetery in the area. The masoleums are gorgeous as are many of the statues. A lot of mafia people buried here.

I had my grandmother's funeral here the service was phenomenal from the beginning all the way to…read morethe burial. I have no complaints with the service. Please keep up the good work at a very touching time.

Stephanie was understanding, sympathetic, reasonably priced, great staff…read more Very helpful

Beautiful and sobering experience at Calvary Cemetery. Could…read morehave spent hours walking around reading the headstones - wondering about the lives these souls at rest led. Some of them cut so short.

Located in the Woodside section of Queens, established in 1848, I was only here a few times years…read moreago, but it has always remained a vivid memory. It covers 365 acres and is divided into 4 separate sections. In some significant ways, it's a quintessential urban cemetery- a sprawling, densely-packed, but historic necropolis imbued with an eerie beauty. If a city's history is contained in its cemeteries, NYC's history is very much contained here. I searched out the monument of pioneering hero policeman Joe Petrosino, the police officer who fought organized crime in the early 20th century and was killed in Sicily in 1909 while on a fact-finding mission. In another part of the cemetery is the massive mausoleum dedicated to his antithesis in every way-- Joe the Boss Masseria, who was killed in 1931 in a hit set up by Lucky Luciano (I recommend the book "The First Family" by Mike Dash, an exhaustively researched, fascinating history of NYC's Mafia that covers the careers of Petrosino, Masseria, and others). I also have to confess I sought this cemetery out because of my love for the film "The Godfather" (which is a mythology of the Mafia in much the same way "Gone With the Wind" was a mythology of the antebellum South, but in spite of that, "The Godfather" remains one of America's greatest films). It was here that Don Corleone's burial scene was filmed. I found the exact location where it took place. At the job I had at the time, I became friends with an older Orthodox Jew who had been best friends with actor Richard Castellano (Clemenza) and he recounted for me that Castellano and others of the cast, including Richard Conte, had been sneaking nips from a flask that Castellano was carrying on that very cold day; they had snuck down between the mausoleums to "micturate" when nature inevitably called. When I found the site, I halfway expected to find a stone with the words CORLEONE chiseled on it (I didn't). (A nice side story-- when I was a kid and became angry at my adoptive parents, who were in actuality warm, loving people, I sometimes, in my youthful stupidity, fantasized about being adopted into the Corleone family like Tom Hagen, the Irish-German orphan. When I recently told that to my oldest, best friend...we grew up together obsessed by the movie...he said, "Don't worry; you're MY Irish consiglieri!") A lot of famout people are buried here, including Tony Bennett, Dom De Luise, Una O'Connor (not so "famous," but she was the screaming crone in "Invisible Man" and several other old-time Universal horror movies), Tony Sirico (The Sopranos), Governor Alfred Smith, Mayor Robert Wagner, Texas Guinan (the speakeasy manager during Prohibition who "welcomed" her guests by shouting, "Hello, suckers!"), and others. There are also the thousands of graves belonging to honest, hard-working citizens whose efforts helped to transform NYC into the booming metropolis that it became, and still is. For Catholics, Calvary is a sacred place of reverence, mourning and remembering those who have traveled the path we'll all follow someday. For respectful visitors without personal connections to Calvary (like me), it's a rich and fascinating trip through history, and it also offers some glorious and magnificent views of the NYC skyline (especially of interest to the photographer, or...perhaps...the painter).

I've been coming here since 1977. I've never seen the cemetery is worse shape. It looks as if it…read moreis abandoned. Burials in the earth must have plaques at the same level as the surrounding ground. Vertical headstones are not permitted. Not a problem. However many plaques cannot be read because of the over growing weeds and grass. Clover has taken over what appears to be 50% of the cemetery. Disgusting. Visit was May 2026.

I want to share my experience with George Washington Memorial Cemetery, where my mother, brother,…read moreaunt, and other family members are laid to rest. While I truly value that my loved ones are together my mother, Gloria Negron, resting alongside her sister Nidia Tirado and other family members I am very disappointed with how things have been handled following my brother's passing. My brother, Juan Reyes, was laid to rest with my mother last year. I paid for the opening and burial services, trusting that everything would be properly completed. However, it has now been a full year, and the headstone has still not been placed back. As it stands today, my mother and brother's resting place is left unfinished, marked only by a metal plate and dirt. This is not acceptable, and it's extremely upsetting for our family to see their resting place in this condition for such a long period of time. I am respectfully asking for someone from George Washington Memorial Cemetery to contact me immediately so we can resolve this matter. My family deserves closure, and my loved ones deserve to be honored properly. Thank you. Jaime Berrios 201-406-8675

My uncle was sent off very respectfully. Rabbi was amazing. This place is extremely nice and worth…read moreit. Has everything. I highly recommend this spot. Everything went smoothly.

Beautiful chapel. The staff and procedures are extremely organized, which is so important when…read morefamilies and friends need to be able to focus on the loved one. Very comforting experience.

Very professional funeral home. Attentive staff. Dignified staff. Plenty of parking.read more

They were amazing. They made me fill comfortable and helped me with all the arrangements. Including…read morethe gathering repast after the funeral. Always asked if we needed anything. I had a wake for both my parents. Highly recommend if ever needed

They hold multiple services throughout Sunday and have lots of visitors taking pictures inside so…read morecould be a little distracting to have some quiet convos in your head but a great house of worship nonetheless.

We noticed this beautiful church and neighboring cemetery as we strolled around the Wall Street…read morearea. Intricate stonework, elaborate ironwork, and surrounding manicured grounds were a nice surprise in this city setting. Would love to return in the future and explore further to discern more about the history of the property.