We visited the cemetery a number of times over the last few years because we were told by family…read moremembers that my wife's father, who is buried there also owned other burial plots in Greenwood Cemetery. On our previous visits we spoke with multiple staff members who indicated that because of the time that had passed they would have to research the issue and get back to us. It appears that due to staff turn over we were not provided with the requested information. In our attempts to settle the estate of the person who would be the owner of any burial plots if there were any, we again contacted the cemetery and this time we were spoke with Andrea Harvey who was very receptive to our need to resolve this matter. After checking the files she indicated that there were no other records indicating that he owned other burial sites at the cemetery, but she would continue to research the matter. A few days passed and we received a call that she had located additional information and there was in fact additional burial sites. I don't know how often this issue occurs and it is probably easier to just say, "that's what the records say", but Andrea went the extra mile and determined that our family members were in fact correct. She should be commended for her efforts to effectively resolve our long standing questions. David L.

During this difficult time, we could not have asked for better service. Scott made everything…read moreperfect and could not do enough to help. His kindness, patience and compassion made this process more bearable. No request was too much . Scott did everything my niece asked immediately and without hesitation. Thank you

One of the nicest funeral homes I've ever been in. Very clean and felt more cozy (I'm sure the…read morereal fireplace helped with that) than any funeral home I've been in. The attendants were very accommodating and helpful. They offer two "cafe" rooms with coffee, tea and water. There are tables in the cafe's to accommodate food. Only reason for the 4 star is that the family was told they were the only funeral that morning/day (as it was planned to be a BIG funeral) but the funeral home added another funeral before the big one. We then had to wait for the second room to be available/cleaned and parking was a nightmare. They do have a parking lot, but when you have two funerals booked around the same time, it fills up very quickly.

I have been meaning to write this review for sometime now. It has been two month since my husband…read moreWilliam passed away. I remember driving past the Dean Givnish Life Celebration location on the way home after visiting my husband in the hospital. For some reason I felt more at peace when I saw the Life Celebration sign. When the day came that William did pass, I called the John Givnish Life Celebration location to make the necessary arrangements. Again, in the midst of all my grief I felt more at peace again. Dave, the gentleman that dealt with me is a soft spoken gracious man that fully represents how professional and lovely the Life Celebration by Givnish is. Thank you for your time and your thoughtfulness. Gayle Bonner

I began searching for a funeral home based on proximity and…read morereviews. But the reason I chose May Funeral was for a much more important and guttural response to people versus proximity. Parting with a parent is one of life's gut wrenching parts of life. Losing my mom was strange at best and intensely somber at worse. But one of the funeral directors, Tim was an angel. He was incredibly responsive, mindful of unexpected cost my family was not fully prepared for, and most importantly, kind. No human wants to plan a funeral, but the incredibly kind and understanding handling from the very first phone call to the end of the internment services was more than I could ask for. Tim made modes of communication flow with ease, created beautiful holy cards, handled my mom with dignity and grace, tended quickly to logistical tasks such as a death certificate and finding the perfect priest for her services, and all the while remained mindful of financial restraints and had wonderful suggestions along the way. All too often people tend to easily vent their frustration when scenarios do not go their way. But I think it's even more important to sing the praises of wonderful people and wonderful businesses who strive and achieve their best. If you are currently grief stricken, do not know where to start, and have stumbled across this review, might I highly recommend the people of May Funeral home. They will bring you comfort and ease.

My best friend's husband died suddenly in his sleep at the young age of 40. Between her in-laws and…read morethis funeral home, my friend had a viewing that was respectful and handled with such compassion, even with the large influx of people. They tried their best to accommodate the many cars, but we were able to find street parking a block away. The staff greeted us at the door and directed us to where we needed to go. They did a great job setting up tables to feature pictures and belongings. And also took care of holding and bringing all items to the church the next day. My friend needed some extra time with their 1.5 year old daughter to say goodbye at the viewing, and staff allowed her as much time as she needed. Dealing with death is never easy, but having services that help the living to say goodbye in their own way with dignity is a special gift.

My mother passed away , and my father and I were both traumatized. Dad called Jim and we met with…read morehim the very next day . Jim had already gotten my mom from the hospital in the city . He was very compassionate and very professional . Thru the week I must've called him 100 times. Questions, concerns , changed our minds back and forth on funeral plans . Jim was so accommodating and so good to us . He was understanding and valued my concerns . I was nervous to how my mother would look at her viewing . Jim respected this very much. Jimmy (the other jim) made sure to make my mom look great . They did an amazing job . The service went very well , they were so good to us . Pouring rain and they got soaked ! My mother's gold ring had been lost and Jimmy was in the phone instantly with Univ of Penn ! He worked hard and found my mother's ring ! On the same day during the funeral ! Everything was perfect . I couldn't have been happier with their services , their compassion, their accountability, their dedication . They made the worst week of my life so much more bearable . 5 stars is not enough. Thank you to Jim, Jimmy, and Veronica .

Losing a loved one is a really tough thing. You are totally overwhelmed emotionally and faced with…read morethe daunting task of planning a funeral -- not to mention being the liaison between your immediate family and pretty much everyone you all know. It is quite a challenge for anyone, even someone who is hyper-organized like me. Bob and Erich Wetzel were amazing as they helped guide us through this very difficult process. From the first contact by phone to our in-person meeting to plan the ceremony to the ceremony itself, the Wetzel family took care of our family like we were actual family. It is no mystery to me why they have been in business for more than a century. We worked closely with Bob and especially Erich, who impressed even this 24/7 plugged in gal with his speed of his reply to any email I sent at any time of day. I think at most I waited 2 hours for a reply ever, and many times I had a reply within a few minutes. In addition to the tremendous respect, care and professionalism shown to our family, I think it's important to also note that the Wetzels brought a bit of good common sense and even, yes, a bit of humor. They helped us transition from that place where you're just shell-shocked that your loved one has died to the place where you are remembering good stories and laughing with each other -- celebrating someone's life rather than mourning their loss. They were low-pressure and made us feel like the only thing we needed to focus on was making the best decisions for us. There was no pressure to buy the most expensive option or be fancier than we wanted to be. (We just aren't really fancy people, after all.) The Wetzels were tremendous communicators, with clear and concise directions. They answered all of our questions, gave us material in writing, included reminders for items we might forget and also, as I mentioned above, entertained every single question we had at all hours of the day. Due to this excellent communication, there were no surprises and the ceremony was exactly how we expected it to be and was beautiful. One other thing I wanted to mention: This is the first time I've planned a funeral, but I do feel like one thing you are paying the funeral home to do is to help take care of all the nitty gritty details for you. When you are planning a funeral, you don't want to be bothered with figuring out how to obtain death certificates, how to file for a permit or how to interact with the cemetery. Wetzel and Son was able to do all of these things for us with very minimal information or effort needed on our part. You are so overwhelmed during this time that you really need someone to help you with the details, and the Wetzels were pretty much flawless in this respect. They dealt with the cemetery arrangements, filed the right permits, put the paperwork through for death certificates and probably a bunch of things I don't even know about. For the ceremony day, they made sure the flowers were all in place on time, they ensured that everyone in our party made it to the proper place, and they even stood by to help the ladies wearing heels navigate the site. They even had a relationship with the restaurant where we had the luncheon following the ceremony and placed a discreet call to the restaurant once our ceremony started to give an exact guest count and the approximate time of arrival. These details matter for sure, but it is such a relief to hand them off to someone you trust and not worry about them yourself. Even things like making sure all of the cards from the flower arrangements made it into our hands after the ceremony were all taken care of before we could even think to do them. A+ all the way. Worth every penny we paid and then some.

Just recently lost my mom. I made a call to Erich at Wetzel and Son Funeral Home. During a day…read morewith heavy snow, he had his guys at our house within an hour help start the process. The care and sensitivity shown throughout this time period was extraordinary. There are so many things coming at you it is hard to work through the emotions and focus on the details at the same time. Erich helped to slow everything down to make it more manageable. He walked us through everything and provided excellent guidance on how to handle my mom's affairs. He and his team just made it easy in a very difficult time. If you are looking for honest, first class service in a time of trouble, Erich and Wetzel and Son Funeral Home is the way to go.

Mays Funeral Home is one of the WORST around and I would HIGHLY suggest that you find someplace…read moreelse to handle your loved one. My mother died at my home unexpectedly while I was traveling on business and unfortunately Mays picked up her body from my house the evening that it happened. I immediately called them at 9 am the next morning because I wanted to see her, (she died in my house while I was not there), and they were EXTREMELY rude and told me that it would be at least 2 days before I could see her because 'they had funerals' the next 2 days. They also referred to her as 'a case'....not your loved one, or even saying 'her body'. I was COMPLETELY taken aback that a funeral home that has multiple locations was not able to accommodate a quick viewing for me and my family members! ADND the person that I spoke to was EXTREMELY RUDE AND talked to me like I was from around the way....using ghetto slang! I was completely enraged and told them to NOT TOUCH my mom....I would have another funeral home come and get her immediately and have her taken to a funeral home that could accomodate us. Mays then told me that it would be a $500 charge for her overnight stay at their funeral home....$500 for her being with them for less than 24 hours...just no empathy or compassion at all! My neighbor said that Mays reputation is so bad that she would rather be left on the side of the road than to have them handle her burial.....and I TOTALLY AGREE! I WOULD NEVER RECOMMEND MAYS....But I would HIGHLY RECOMMEND GIVNISH FUNERAL HOME on Route 130! A TOTALLY different experience! They know how to handle people during a time of grief! STAY AWAY FROM MAYS!

At May funeral Home I was treated with respect and compassion…read moreThe owner and her family treated me with all the kindness and compassion it took to bury my husband and my son during covid at a time when you were not able to to talk or be close, but they kept in touch and walked me through the process. Great Family business to bring your love ones too, Their motto: We Care" is the truth.

It's been lovely dealing with a family owned business. The brothers with whom I dealt, John and…read moreDan, bent over backwards to help me with my project, which was a granite bench in memory of a departed member of our group. John enabled us to come in on budget and the delivery and installation with Dan was beautiful and painless (especially for the location which is difficult to get to) ...plus he and his nephew helped me to clean up the site which was not part of the install at all. Everyone involved was spectacular and I would recommend DeChristopher Bros to everyone.

So I stopped in for a flat stone for my recently deceased mother, may she rest in peace. I was…read morelooking for a memorial piece and the guy was pretty laid back, I liked that no pressure, and all the help. They had a lot of memorials to look at and the price was somewhat lower then the cemetary was offering. He was quite helpful and I was able to get everything I was looking for in the flat stone memorial. For what the cemetary was asking, I was able to get for $500. Cheaper at dechristopher. And I got a flower vase, for when someone what's to bring flowers to moms plot.

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.