When my husband passed away my family and I choose to go to Branch Funeral Home in Smithtown. A…read morevery good decision! The staff was more than helpful and caring toward us and made all of the necessaryarrangements. The funeral home is immaculate. There was always someone from the staff close by to accomodate our needs. I would recommend this home to anyone. Thank you for being so kind and compassionate. Kathleen Herzog

I'm well aware of how difficult care of the deceased can be while minding the experience of the…read moreliving, but Branch Funeral Home of Smithtown made a hash of my aunt's wake. In addition to her name being misspelled on the casket plaque, a larger issue which consterned mourners was the unacceptable embalming and cosmetic treatment of the remains. Her hair and facial features didn't resemble the reference photos in the least, as if there was little attempt to match the image of the dead to the living. Of course, funereal preparation of corpses is known to be an art and not a science, but there was little art on display -- certainly nothing worth the fee paid for Branch Funeral Home's service.

My husband's sister passed away while living in New York. We live in California and had absolutely…read moreno experience in dealing with the death of a family member, let alone a family member in another state. We were put at ease after speaking to Mr. Moloney. He took care of anything and everything having to do with making sure our sister was treated with the utmost care and respect, as well as making sure we were doing ok and that we understood every step in the process. We had nothing but a positive experience with Moloney's Funeral Home. We recommend their services wholeheartedly. We can't thank them enough for their kindness, patience and care they took with us.

My husband recently passed and I went to Maloney's in Ronkonkoma. The people their were very kind,…read morevery helpful. They made a horrible time, bearable for me and my family. They were very professional, and knowledgeable. I'd like to thank them from my family and I.

At the worst of times, Fives provided not only excellent service, but also immeasurable comfort…read more Every request was met with an answer of "Of course." and everyone was just so genuinely kind and empathetic. The last 2 years encompassed too many people passing, some timely, others not. We had recently been to Fives for a family member's service. Fives was originally chosen for it's transparency in pricing for a direct cremation. There were no hidden fees. Everything was included. They didn't try to up sell us on anything, yet we were given the option to have anything we wanted handled for us. We also appreciated that their rooms were available in a variety of time frames, and that we didn't have to decide right away. Mike's service was untraditional, with his urn set on a hillock of moss and wildflowers that our family florist made from his widows' vision. There was no problem at all with the longer than usual set up or break down time, in fact they were pleased to have everything reflect Mike so well. Weeks later my husband passed suddenly. John was not a fan of traditional funerary rites, so originally we only wanted transportation from the coroner's office to the crematorium. Or so we thought... but of course it's the funeral director that helps provide the Death Certificate and knows how to make complexities navigable while I was out of my mind. What will the ashes go in? Do we pick his ashes up ourselves? What does he come home in? Where do I find something nicer, meaning an urn? Who will transfer the ashes? Will there be an online obituary and place for people to find information on where and when the service will be? What about cards and a sign in book? Once again, Shawn and Liana were wonderfully kind and generously supportive in providing all the information I needed to honor my husband's memory in a way that he would have liked, even though this would include the event taking place somewhere else. Ultimately most of the things I had questions about were services that they already covered. With the support of everyone at Fives, and our favorite catering hall, my husband had a 4 hour cocktail hour, with an open bar and 1/2 hour service in the middle to honor what an amazing individual he was. His cards quoted the man directly saying, "When I go, don't stick me in a box and put me on display. Just burn me and have a party." followed by If I touched your life in some way, I hope it was in a way that made it better. Fives and everyone there made a bad time of our lives better. We are grateful.

My father passed away in his nursing home in Oakdale this week and while we were expecting it to…read morehappen, it was quite sudden at the end. So we needed to arrange for a funeral home to pick him up the same day, prepare him, bring him to the grave site and manage the process with the cemetery. The nursing home recommended Fives along with a few others which they had a good experience with. So I called around and Liana at Fives was very helpful in walking through every step and answering my questions. Their pricing was very clear and they emailed me a quote within minutes of me asking. They were reasonably priced, especially compared with funeral homes closer to the city and they offered the same range of services that met our needs. So we selected them. We drove out to see my father and collect his things, and Shawn (the owner, carrying on from his father) met us there, answered a few more questions and was very kind and professional as he moved our father out of his room. Fives was able to arrange for the burial the very next afternoon at our cemetery in Queens. So that was very efficient. Shawn met us at the cemetery office before the scheduled time and handled everything with them once he had all the relevant info from us. At the grave, Shawn accompanied us to the plot and offered a few words to get us started which was nice as we were doing the ceremony ourselves with a very small group. He also reminded us of some of the nuances of the ceremony which was helpful. So our experience with Fives was as good as you could hope for in a situation no one looks forward to. Highly recommended that you consider them. While our situation was relatively simple, but on a short timeline, based on our experience, I'm confident Fives would do a very good job with even more complex situations. And if you are reading this because you need a funeral home/director, I wish you the best.

Ode to life and love, in the end we are all equal!…read more Thank you to the fundamental principles of human existence and dignity that this funeral home offered to the services of a loved individual. I'm sure all people feel their loved one needs to be protected and respected. We were so happy with the results they extended to our family . We definitely decided to cremate our beloved Mary Lou. All of our expectations were met and fulfilled. Thank you again. The process of losing someone is very difficult. We are at peace and your support was appreciated!

It's been almost two years since my father, A. Webster (April 2024), passed away, and I can still…read morerecall the kindness I was shown while making his arrangements. We had talked in the past about what he thought he wanted, but after a long conversation he decided on a direct burial -- "no fuss, no muss," as he always said. Everyone went out of their way for us. One man in particular -- who himself passed away months later -- made sure the details I provided were perfect. He wore his cap, treated my father with dignity, and was kind enough to place some of my cat's ashes in my father's hands. When I saw my dad two days later, dressed as best as they could in one of his favorite outfits, he looked like he was simply taking a nap. I even made a comment about the florist -- I had asked for one arrangement and they sent something completely wrong, but that was on them, not the funeral home. They closed the lid, and off we went -- just my husband and me in the limo. When we arrived, the Director read a beautiful poem and made sure I was safe walking on the ground, which was still soft from a week of rain. Even on the ride back, he checked on me, got me to chuckle, and made sure I wasn't alone in the heaviness of the moment. When we returned, I handled the last few things that needed to be done. Within a day or two, I had the certificates in hand, and we shook hands. It was perfect. Everyone I've known who has been in their care has been treated personally and with such attention that I am confident, when my time comes, I want them to take care of me as well. I know it will be done just right.

My brother passed away on 02/15/26 I was estranged from him…read more When I learned he passed, I helped my niece with the arrangements. She lives upstate NY, I live in Nassau County. Everything took way too long to be taken care of. From the time he was brought from the ME office, to being notified that his body was picked up and the cremation was complete. I was NOT notified where to pick up his ashes. Then I was finally told, St James! It was supposed to be a funeral home in Freeport(much closer to where I live) Then I was NOT notified about the additional 4% charge for paying with my credit card. 5 death certificates were ordered. Neither my niece or myself have received any to date! This was paid in full, one month after his actual date of death on 03/15/26 Today is 04/13/26 another month has passed. No accounts can be taken care of without a death certificate! This is extremely unprofessional and I would never recommend the business to anyone

LIC Cremation Service was truly there for me during one of the hardest times in my life. As a…read morefamily-run business, they showed me real care, compassion, and dignity from start to finish. They were always available to answer my calls, listen, and offer comfort when I needed it most. They truly comforted me and made me feel supported through every step. They helped me find peace in such a painful time. The price of losing a loved on can not be measured, but LIC Cremation service offers a value any family could afford.

this place is where all of my family members have came. the people were extremely nice and…read morecomforted we when i was crying. the people also told me i could go up and give a speech. and i did. the service people were so nice i cant describe. i dont know their names but they were actually amazing. service -5/5 the quality was overall pretty good, very nice and fancy, even the smell was good. ive been there millions of times and i love it. quality -5/5 i don't know the price at all because my family members used to pitch in and pay but they usually say its not that much. value -5/5

Very understanding and reasonable,respectful at the time of a great loss. If need be can work to…read moregive you time to have to pay befor the funeral

Its taken me 8 months to write this review:…read more When we were in need of a funeral home we checked out Hawkins and Davis, and they stepped up, very kind, made the process incredibly easy for a grieving family. The quality was top notch at an affordable price. Funerals should not cost the price of a used car or more. Prices were fair and reasonable. We were giving the utmost respect even with breakdowns, these people understand and are sympathetic. I am very pleased with how fast and efficient services were during that very emotional time. We opted for direct cremation, no other services, no obituary, nothing else except direct cremation. The facility placed our loved one in the urn of our choosing, even though it wasn't bought from them for free. Very professional. Very Understanding. Very sympathetic. Very kind.

For my father's funeral, I found Hawkins and Davis to be very professional and respectful, and they…read moredid an excellent job in preparing him for his wake. In addition, I found the prepaid arrangement to work flawlessly. I basically had to make one phone call and they handled the rest. I appreciate not having to deal with making these arrangements at such a stressful time. Please be aware that with the Irrevocable/Medicaid Trust plan that we used, we did not get any of the interest that our deposit earned but we still had to pay taxes on it. This could add up over time.