A close friend of mind passed away recently. Her funeral was held at Batchelor Brothers Funeral…read moreHome. As I approached the building, a man was holding the door so we could enter. They treated all the guest with respect and professionalism. The funeral was beautiful! My friend was laid to rest beautifully. Batchelor Brothers is located at 7112 N. Broad Street in Philadelphia and offer a large list of services from Creamation to Live Streaming. I will truly miss my friend, but feel she was in good hands. I would definitely recommend this service.

My Mother and I were very pleased with the services provided for my father's service. Everyone was…read morepleasant, empathetic to our needs/concerns. The staff was attentive, welcoming and responsive. They had everything needed on premises. The service itself was lovely amd seamless. I would highly recommend them.

My family suffered a very sudden and devastating loss. I was tasked with making the arrangements,…read morethough I myself was still dealing with shock and unimaginable grief. Herb Snyder was so compassionate and patient, even at times when I could barely speak. He graciously assured my family that he would guide us through every painful step. He even reached out to us later to offer support and to make sure we were aware of all available services such as grief support groups, etc. At most agonizing time Herb extended a true and sincere concern and compassion to my family and we will never forger it.

I was there 2 weeks and although very nice cemetery. I noticed the grounds are not kept that well…read more Hedges need to be trimmed.grass mowed.

We used Alicia's services for two POAs. She was personable, professional and timely. I highly…read morerecommend her for your notary needs!

Pleasure to deal with, organized, and efficient. Called…read moreprior to appointment, made sure I was aware of everything I needed and was on time for our signing.

I had to plan a funeral for the first time with limited resources and family issues. Kyle and…read moreAngela took time with me and helped me work through the issues of family and distance and resources. When I saw the results of their work I cried tears of joy because my grandmother looked so Beautiful and so much like herself that she would have jumped for joy if she could have seen herself. They made sure everyone was taken care of and anticipated our needs without hesitation. Kyle even gave me his cell phone number so I could text or call him with questions or problems. I live in Baltimore but if I lived in Chester I would put in my final request, just like my grandmother did, to have my funeral directed by Earl Foster Funeral Home! My God continue to bless you all! Angela H. Estes

Valley Forge Memorials has the exceptional balance of compassion and professionalism. I was in deep…read moregrief when I needed a memorial stone for my beloved father. Valley Forge Memorials stood out with their communication and emotional intelligence. They were quick to reply yet thoughtful with their responses to all of my questions both by phone and over email. They helped my family and me find the right stone, design, and unique expression we were seeking to honor my father's memory. Picking the right stone, the stone being delivered and personalized, the installation in the cemetery -- every step of the way, I was treated with kindness and respect. The finished stone is magnificent and is exactly what I wanted. I highly recommend Valley Forge Memorials. They will help you create a beautiful memorial stone for your loved one. They are a business that understands bereavement, and they have integrity.

AS I stepped into the sanctuary, this Christmas eve of 2011, the tears began to well up and spill…read moreout almost immediately. It was the combination of the sights and sounds of St Pauls, a place that holds so many memories for me, most of them now bittersweet. The weight of these visions, weighed me down in the pew, and I could do nothing but let them wash over me and let the tears anoint my cheeks... If you are searching for a comprehensive, useful review here, stop reading. Instead, you will have to endure the muddled recollections of a broken man. St Pauls is a fine enough church with a friendly and welcoming congregation, the only possible criticism is that its a little too traditional and it possibly puts too much emphasis on the external beauty of itself more than the internal (soul). I grew up here, St Pauls was (is?) my home church. I was "forced" to come here as a teen by my Godmother/Aunt, who was worried about my spiritual upbringing. My adolescence was not a fun time. An absent father and an alcoholic and mentally ill mother were wearing away at my soul and I could have gone a number of directions in my social life- all of them damaging. I credit my Aunt with getting me to the right place at the right time thus steering me into the right direction. At St Pauls, I found the perfect family in their Youth Group, affectionately known as SPY (St Pauls Youth). In them, I made friendships and connections that have lasted throughout my life. My fellow teens became like brothers and sisters and the Youth advisers became like parents ( or maybe more accurately, cool aunts and uncles). It was this motley crew, that kept me in line and sane throughout the tumultuous High School years. Upon Graduation, we, who were left behind, didn't want it to end so we volunteered to guide the next generation of SPY and formed our own group of 20somethings, who met with the singular purpose to play some intense Volleyball...and maybe talk about that God guy. It was at our weekly Volleyball meetings that I met my future wife, a beautiful , shy but courageous German au pair, who found our group by flipping through the phone book. I was almost immediately smitten and what followed was a great relationship, that yielded a marriage and 2 wonderful children. So many of our milestones happened here. We weren't married here ( it took place in Germany) but we did have a quasi-reception for family and friends, who didn't make the trip to Germany. There were baptisms, Christmas pageants, play groups, and of course, our weekly Sunday school and church. St Pauls was as much a part of our lives as any family member could be. St Pauls was the epicenter of everything good and positive in my life Sadly, mental illness reared its ugly head in my life once again and claimed both my wife and a beloved member of my SPY youth leaders in a way that intertwined us in the worst of possible ways. No details only to say that all of the good and positive in my life had become a negative of itself. To look back at the "good" times was torturous and instead, I distanced myself from St Pauls. A place that was once the epicenter of good was now the epicenter of pain. So many memories, so many ghosts, swirled around the church and I, in my anguish, avoided it altogether. ...Until this year. I don't know what possessed me to attend the Christmas service with my estranged wife and children. They ( the kids) always loved the candlelight service and singing Christmas Hymns and I have to say that St Pauls does it right. They had a string quartet complete with the most melancholy of instruments, the cello and I cant even explain to what it was like for this soundtrack to accompany the ghosts of my past like that. It was tough indeed, but by the end, I feel like I had forged an uneasy truce with the building. Its hard to say, whether or not I look at St Pauls as a place where everything good began or everything bad began. I cant blame a building for the acts of man (and women). Those tortuous memories dwell inside of me, regardless of if this Church still stands or how far I am away from it and its up to me to keep the ghosts from chilling my heart. What I'm trying to say, St Pauls, is that I forgive you. Oh yeah, did I mention that Captain Noah goes here? Awesome!

St. Pauls is a wonderful church from end to end when I entered. Beautiful inside with 100 year old…read morestained glass windows. A very solemn place but with an active parish with most all parishoners particpating at the service as I looked around. There is young,middle and high school age kids. The pastor did a very nice job and was a seasoned preacher. The message was nice and the service was traditional. After the service they had a nice coffee hour and the parishoners were as friendly there as they were when I entered. That made me feel like everyone was truly genuine. I learned there was much activities offered for kids, adults and families. I will definately attend again.

Williams Funeral Home…read more My daughters and I were near the end of 48 day ordeal, including 5 ambulances/emergency rooms and an ICU, a rehabilitation, and hospice as my wife of 59 years faded away. As the end neared, we contacted Scott regarding cremation and funeral. He put us at ease as he went over all the details. Then he took care of all the details, culminating in a wonderful funeral, including an Irish bagpiper and a release of doves. He respectfully orchestrated the ceremony and reception. Along the way, he gave advice on all of the postmortem documents and procedures. He made it easy for us to concentrate on grieving. I'm not easy to please, but I give Scott my highest recommendation.

In your deepest moments of grief, you can't ask for a better partner in planning your loved one's…read morefuneral than Williams. They are full of compassion, and they help you plan the details professionally, yet with the respect and care that you need. My dad was a 30-year US Navy vet, and Williams made sure he received honors deserved as an Honoraby Discharged Master Chief. They helped make every detail perfect. As for cost, EXTREMELY fair, and you know what you're paying for. Thank you Director Scott, and all the staff. Can't say enough wonderful things about this amazing crew. Highly recommended

The team was kind, professional, honest and handled our affairs in a timely manner as requested…read more Highly recommend .