A lovely day to visit both of my parents at the well-maintained historic Ivy Hill Cemetery…read more An interesting drive around the cemetery to get to my parents' graves, so many different headstones and markers honoring loved ones. I haven't had to call about anything, but when I needed an answer, Ivy Hill quickly returned my calls. Actually, I do need a service: my paternal grandparents are also buried at Ivy Hill, and I need to find out the cost of cleaning their headstone. Ivy Hill keeps the cemetery clear of debris and old flowers, thank you.

Ivy Hill Cemetery and Crematory has been here for over 125 years…read more It has beautiful grounds for your loved ones. They offer traditional in ground burials, mausoleum, cremation, and stand alone cabinets. Unfortunately, I have been to a burial and a cremation ceremony in the last month at Ivy Hill. They also offer a chapel that is open daily if you want to visit. The chapel can hold up to 35 people. This was my first time going to a cremation ceremony. They have a section of the Cemetery that they scatter the ashes. The ashes are handled with care. It is very heartbreaking seeing your love ones ashes scattered. Even though the Cemetery is lovely, I hope I don't have to go back there anytime soon.

Wood Funeral Home was very unprofessional from the start, I began to feel uncomfortable with them…read morewhen they refuse to let my sister view the body to see what condition it was in after leaving the hospital morgue. I decided to use a different Funeral Director and once we receive the body, I can tell that it had not been and bombed professionally. My mother did not look anything like herself, and the Funeral Home held her body an extra two days instead of just transferring it to the new Funeral Director. On top of that, the pricing was different than what was quoted to me and I decided not to use them at all. I would not recommend them , and if you want your loved one to look like they're sleeping and not look like a dead then please don't use this Funeral Home.. I will be looking into suing the Wood Funeral Home.

Wood Funeral Home is the legacy of Clarence Wood. He established and personally operated a…read moreprofessional service which provided comfort, care and direction to members of our community,and beyond,when our loved ones transitioned. He and his wife both extended their warmth and hospitality to all who sought their service. The Wood Family resided above their establishment with their daughters,Cynthia and Wanda, who learned from their parents example.They both chose their father's profession.The sisters are passionate about continuing the the tradition established by their parents. They deliver compassionate care with attention to detail while honoring the requests of their clients at modest cost.They have helped memorialize several family members to my great satisfaction. I've asked my son to entrust my care to Wood Funeral Home.

Montefiore Cemetery in Jenkintown, PA, takes its name from the Montefiore family, historic and well…read moreknown Jewish diplomats and bankers originally from the Iberian Peninsula, who ultimately came to America to broaden their markets and wealth. Although a different family has owned/operated this eternal resting place since 1910, they chose the name well. These were Sephardic Jews who spoke Ladino, a mix of Hebrew, old Spanish and North African dialects, and who maintained many of the ancient traditions while European Jewry suffered through the Dark Ages. The meaning of Montefiore in English is, "Flower Mountain." Very appropriate for the gentle rolling fields where so many Philadelphians are laid to rest. Sadly, I was here for the second time, again to bear witness and offer prayerful remembrance to a dear friend. Gone too soon, her children, siblings and even her 90+ year old mother gathered at graveside to honor the end of life and the beginning of a new adventure beyond our mortal grasp. I was asked to be a pallbearer. It was her last request of me, although I was unaware until approached at the funeral home by her husband. That, and reciting the Mourners' Kaddish at graveside, were the least I could do. I noticed the wind gently swaying the budded branches as I bent down to pick up a handful of earth to drop on her plain pine casket. I knew it was my dearly departed old friend caressing my cheeks in gratitude for granting her last wish. There was a tear mixed with that last bit of soil I rubbed in my hands as I walked slowly back to my car.

Meticulously cared for. Fantastically kind staff. I have generations of relatives there.read more

Oakland is a very old cemetery right next to friends hospital. If you tour the graveyard you will…read moresee some plots that are over 100 years old. My family is buried there and for years the maintanence staff took very good care of it but things change over time. We had planted bushes as well as flowers that would reappear year after year & things were fine for decades but now for the sake of speed the gang mowers they use have wiped out the entire garden which we replanted and they mowed it over again. Talking with management the place is not doing well, they closed down their greenhouses and killed a decades old passion plant that was so beautiful that they had sold pieces that could be rooted and grow at your home. That was a sin. Everything today is on a steady decline and this graveyard can not escape it because the families who supported it are now buried there. Regardless it is worth considering for your loved one.

It is such a beautiful cemetery! They are non-sectarian, so anyone can be buried there. At the…read moremoment, the quoted lot price is $2,100 which, compared to other places, is a total steal for this hidden gem of a place. There are probably other fees there on top of the lot cost, so please call them and inquire. The cemetery is old, but nicely maintained. There is even wildlife walking around. On my two visits there I saw a beaver, a bunch of previously unseen birds, some rather bold squirrels, too. I go here to enjoy a quiet evening and to ponder Philadelphia's history through its deceased inhabitants. Thinking about the meaning of it all goes really well in this place. I like this place a lot. I wish I could work there. The management of the cemetery takes a rather unorthodox approach to marketing. They refuse to have a web presence. They don't want a website or social media, even when it is offered to them for free. I wonder if that will spell doom for this place sooner that it deserves.

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.

I'm thankful for the excellent service of my father's Homegoing Service, delivered with…read moreprofessional and caring services from start to finish. From the great concern and gentleness by Jade in the picking up of my Dad's body to the gentleman helper Eugene at the end of the service with what to do with the flowers to driving by my fathers home to the cemetery to assisting with clean up at the repass in the sunroom of the funeral home. Black Excellence thanks Emmanuel Johnson Funeral Home for its caring, professional support staff and excellent service.

Nothing other than incompetent and rude. Delayed picking up my father's body, delayed his embalming…read moreprocess, and after the contract signing tried to place an additional $400 fee. Daughter of owner advised complaints on her mother and stated she was seeking her mother's early retirement. At the viewing of my father's body, articles of his clothing were missing, the additional footwear totaling over $200 was never returned, and his announcement was placed publicly without the family's consent. Violating our privacy and protection. Article was placed on their website, the Philly Tribune, and google. When asked to have it removed, daughter told me it was my responsibility. If you care about your loved one, this is not the place to go. As it should be investigated for theft amongst other things.

This is a little hard for me as it is being written only a week since my mother's funeral. but let…read moreme lay it out as best I can. They are very efficient. they have the details at their finger prints and know what they are doing. When this hits a family the last thing ANYONE is thinking of is what type of wood to make the casket out of or what particular flowers you want. I mean yes you want that stuff BUT you don't think clearly, that is what they do. They help you sort out the muddle and help make it all happen. The down side was availability. yes they made it happen and they were out of sight pretty much at the service and just a little too out of sight. when I had questions it was a hunt to find someoen and rather more to the point there was soemthing i wanted to drop off after the planning meeting but before the funeral and making daily stops at the office no one was there. I was told there was a phone number to call but I was at the back door and saw nothing-that's where the parking lot is, and the idea of no one there gave the place, in the words of Dashiel Hamnett "A sort of vacant feeling" but other than this they were very good and hopefully it will be a LOONG time before we need their services but I'd have no problem going back

Our family recently experienced the loss of our beloved mother, and William R. May Funeral Home…read morehelped make an incredibly difficult time more manageable. We have turned to them for generations--first for my grandparents, then my father, and now my mother--and each time, they have offered unwavering care and professionalism. Tim, in particular, guided us through the planning and decision-making process with genuine compassion and steady support. From the respectful way they received our mother to the seamless coordination with our church and the cemetery, every detail was handled with thoughtfulness and grace. We are deeply grateful to Tim and the entire team at William R. May Funeral Home for walking with us through such a painful time. Their kindness and attention brought comfort when we needed it most.

Completely FRAUDULENT. Helen Waite fraudulently told me that she cremated my mother's body, (after…read morestealing all of my mother's body,( THEN Ms Waite LIED falsely alleging that she BURIED my mother's BODY, next to my deceased body! As everyone knows, one can NOT BURY a CREMATED BODY, and then BURY that CREMATED BODY! = Ms. Waite also lied telling me that she was burying my deceased mother's urn, which belonged to me, IF it existed. Alsio Ms. Waite stole my deceased expensive cell phone, and when I asked her about it, she falsely the alleged that she would return it to me "next time" yet since she and I were already speaking face-to-face, there was NO reason she didn't have it THEN, and I haven't heard back from her since! Additionally, Ms, Waite had NO receipts, nor ANY other evidence that there was any funeral. Worsely, since my deceased mom retired from the City of Philadelphia, Ms. Waite's Funeral Home was paid for all Funeral Services and the Funeral Home, she also scammed me out of $7,452, from my beneficiary funds!

This place is an absolute joke. I wish I could give them negative stars. I've never been to a…read morefuneral home this antiquated and unkept. The owner, Ms Waite, lies to your face and is extremely unprofessional. My father was brought here against my will and they did not properly treat his body and his body was not properly stored. When I finally got him moved his body had a smell bc of improper storing. I wouldn't take a dead rat I found on the street to this establishment. If you have a loved one who passed away Do Not take them here.