John Slater Funeral home laid out my husband. From the first meet Slater's handled my planning,…read morefuneral, and viewing with compassion and perfection. All my needs were met with absolute caring. I cannot say one thing wrong or not perfect through my whole experience there. I have been to many many funeral homes, and not one of them can compete with Slater's. You will never hear one bad review of Slater's.

The Funeral Director Jeff S was disrespectful and unprofessional throughout. Many issues with him…read moreand his bloated ego. He was NOT in the least consoling or comforting at a time that is so deeply hurtful. He only added to my stress. A meeting with him to address these issue was met with distant and some inane explanations for his actions. At no time did he offer any semblance of an apology. Subsequent meeting with the owner was very much respectful and empathetic to my dismay and anger at Jeff's demeanor. There is a problem with communication policy/practice at Slater's. Events must be conveyed to bereaved individuals in a thorough and specific manner. This led to much confusion and stress for me. My husband had a grey/black mustache which became a black smudge for his viewing. I could understand if there was an accident but just be honest. Slater's as whole was good BUT the Funeral Director needs to find another career choice. Simply believe he has been doing this for 30 plus years and lacks empathy and common courtesy when interaction with his customers. Truly truly a sad state.

Losing my father was one of the hardest moments of my life, and navigating the arrangements during…read moresuch a difficult time was incredibly overwhelming. Even writing this review is hard for me as this is still so new. That said, I am forever grateful for the compassionate care and professionalism that Gary and the team at Ball Funeral Chapel provided during this process. In terms of service, quality and value you just cannot go wrong trusting your loved one with them. I read some of the poor reviews I DO NOT understand the upset at all. Seriously, he was amazing to us. We wanted someone professional, kind, very upfront in terms of cost and logistics and he was all of it. From the very beginning, Gary's approach was nothing short of exemplary. Unlike some other funeral homes we considered, he never once (not. even. once) tried to upsell us on services or push us into making decisions that weren't aligned with our wishes or our budget. In fact, he made it clear that he was there to guide us, not take advantage of our grief, which meant the world to my family. He was always a phone call or an email away, and he was prompt with purposeful response. He helped us navigate the complex process of dealing with the hospital, the VA, and the many other details that we didn't know how to handle. His support allowed us to focus on healing, rather than getting lost in the logistics of it all. Not to disparage other funeral homes, but they seemed to play on folks emotions by hinting that anything else than the diamond package was a stain on our love and dedication to my Dad. Outrageous! I understand that grief affects everyone differently, but if you're looking for someone who is kind, professional, and truly knows his craft, I wholeheartedly recommend Ball Funeral Chapel. Gary and his wife provided my family with the highest level of care and respect, and we will always be grateful for the peace of mind they gave us during the hardest time in our lives. I encourage anyone who needs these services to turn to them for the support and professionalism that you deserve. Thank you again, Gary, for everything.

Gary had absolutely zero compassion, scoffed when I didn't understand the question he was asking,…read more acted like providing cremation services was a major inconvenience for him. Yea they're really affordable but the way they treated a family who is grieving was appalling. We went with another funeral home, spent more, but being kind goes a long way.

Professional and high-quality care would describe the service we received from Beinhausr.read more

Great group of people to work with. They truly care about families, made sure that our loved one…read morewas respected, and did everything they could to be transparent and accommodating to our requests. I highly recommend.

Pittsburgh is home to so many beautiful cemeteries that are more like sprawling gardens of lush…read moregreen, wildlife, water features, foliage, and of course headstones of remembrance of those who've left the world. It's an oasis in the middle of a city neighborhood. Like many of the local graveyards, celebrities, local figures and politicians are buried here. This particular area of burial has a modern-day significance as it's the final resting place of Pittsburgh's own, Mac Miller.

Brandy Moy, Homewood Cemetery Family Service Representative,  was extremely kind to us during this…read moredifficult time. As we faced logistical complications, she went above and beyond, offering her time and personal resources. She provided immense support and helped solve our problems as we navigated the process of grieving and saying goodbye to our grandmother. Prior to the service, Brandy took the time to get to know my grandmother and our family, building a genuine relationship with us. During the funeral preparations, she exceeded our expectations and made a very painful process much more manageable. I highly recommend Brandy Moy and the services at Homewood Cemetery. Brandy offers more than just professional cemetery services; she shared with us her genuine heart and supported us throughout the entire journey.

Sadly I've been to a few funeral homes in the past couple of years and Jefferson was by far the…read moreworst in terms of respect to the family. They have a very odd tv billboard running ads for themselves outside of the viewing area. Had people guarding the door to be sure no food or drinks were brought in. A half day service and they would not permit anyone to eat, which was difficult for elderly people and small kids. They had a few small water bottles for people but when they ran out they were not replaced. Worst was that nobody was managing the service, except at the end of the day they were pushing everyone out. I never had such an experience at any funeral home. They managed to make a bad thing worse.

The grounds are beautiful and well kept, but had I known they hold events for charity with music…read moreand large amounts of people I would have never used this cemetery. This is supposed to be a quiet final resting place, not a party grounds

If I could give this owner and business zero stars, I would. I chose this business because it is…read moreall women owned. I thought this would be a great way to honor my loved one's memory. Well, I was wrong.The owner, Danielle, does not know the laws r/t POA and legal decision-making which cost my loved one's estate thousands of dollars in attorney's fees. She also made changes to the obituary at the request of an individual who did not have the authority to make any decisions. Not only did Danielle change the obituary without my approval, she didn't even have the courtesy to let me know that she made changes. The owner was unprofessional and refused to do the right thing for my loved one who ended up spending 21 days in their care because she refused to "get involved." She had no problem taking my loved one's money. Shameful behavior from a so called "professional" who cares about the people she supposedly cares for in the end. Would never recommend this funeral home to anyone even as a last resort.

The best of care, from the very best of people Just a short note to thank, Stephanie Easter and…read morethe entire staff at Pittsburgh Cremation! They are unbelievably compassionate and making a difficult time truly bearable. Stephanie, keep doing what you doing, your truly amazing and awesome. Yours, George Ross

The ramp for handicapped people was awfully steep. Someone could get hurt just by going downread more

Pittsburgh Cremation & Funeral Care is an incredible business. My father passed away 2 months ago…read moreand he lived in Pittsburgh. I, unfortunately, live across the country. April was so incredibly helpful and compassionate toward me with everything I needed from choosing the urn, to making the funeral arrangements. She made the process easy and when I finally got to meet her in person, she was professional and caring. I would recommend this business to anyone! The office is beautiful and welcoming. April made a very difficult time a lot easier to deal with and I will always appreciate her.

This is the third time we've used the services of Walter Zalewski Funeral Home. Losing a loved one…read moreis always stressful and the Covid-19 confusion didn't make it any easier. The staff was excellent...so kind, so caring, so patient and understanding. The efficiency was reassuring and followup was perfect. We worked with Maureen & Tomy and really appreciate the service and kindness.

Elizabeth and Joe have helped my family twice. I am a funeral director, and my standards are…read moreextremely high of others. They went above and beyond my expectations. The funeral home is so beautiful, it's an added measure of peace in a time of grief. The are incredibly kind humans, and stepped in when another local final home greatly let us down. I could NOT recommend Zalewski more.