My mom passed away and we, unfortunately, used DellaVechia Funeral Services. I was working with…read moreDean the whole time who was professional and kind. On the day before the funeral, he told us that Sherri Sciola would be the funeral director on sit. The mass was scheduled for 9:00AM at St. Dominic Church. My wife and I arrived at 8:25. There was a man from Della Vecchia standing at the entrance of the driveway who waived us in. I am handicapped and parked in the handicap space. After I entered the Church, he deceased in my mom and I would be going to the cemetery. He gave me a yellow cardboard flier to be hung on my rearview mirror and told me to move my car in line behind the hearse. Mind you, it was raining and snowing outside. After we returned inside the Church, my wife put her coat in the front pew. Sherri tapped her and said that she could not leave her coat there as that pew was only for family. My wife explained that she was family and I'm not sure why Sherri made the assumption that she was not. Sherri was not polite at all. After the funeral, I was supposed to walk down the aisle on my dad's right. Sherri grabbed his arm and marched him down the aisle as if she were family. It was awkward for all. After mass, in the vestibule, friends and relatives were offering family members their love and condolences. After the loved ones expressed their condolences, two of my four brothers and I exited the Church, only to realize that the procession to the cemetery left without us, even though my car was the second car behind the hearse! My brothers were not told to park behind the hears, so they had to walk a distance to find their cars. Many others, intending to go to the cemetery, as they had the yellow hangers, were also left behind. I caught up to the procession and was about the 40th car to enter the cemetery. Getting to the grave was difficult because the weather was inclement and I was parked to far away. I did not know where my brothers were. At the grave, I informed Sherri that the parking at the Church was disorganized and that she left without my brothers and me. I explained that my brothers had not arrived and we needed to wait for them. She rudely replied that she made an announcement for mourners to go to their cars at Church and many people ignored her so she left without them. No remorse and no apology. I had to anxiously wait to monitor to make sure the graveside service did not start without my brothers. Sherri made the experience of burying my mother unpleasant and needlessly stressful. I would strongly advise against her directing anyone's funeral.

This is a small cemetery with very few open plots left. I only took photos of the old section but…read morethe newer areas make up 7/8 of the cemetery. The old section of the cemetery is rather beautiful and I've seen dates into the early 1800s. I decided to review this cemetery today because I know that a lot of cemeteries can be very strict about planting and leaving items on the head stones and it can be frustrating to find a cemetery that allows you the freedom to honor your loved ones how you see fit. This cemetery has the loosest rules of any in the area that we looked at. You are free to plant what you wish in front of the stone. Silk flowers, miniature statues, balloons, photos, and solar night lights are some of the other items I've seen here. Just keep in mind that anything you put there is going to need to withstand the elements and if it blows away it will most likely meet the mower.

I worked with Chris Duhaime while suddenly faced with having to make arrangements for my late aunt…read moreand uncle. During a very sad and tough time, it was a breath of fresh air to work with someone who was not only committed to and well studied in his field of expertise; but also willing to impart his knowledge onto others. His feedback and assistance helped make a difficult situation much more manageable. Thanks, Chris, for everything you did to support my family and me and for your invaluable information.

Phenomenal services. They really took care of the family and accommodated our needs during a great…read moretime of sorrow. Highly recommend.

There are some reviews that are easy to write, and then there are reviews like this one that come…read morefrom one of the hardest experiences imaginable. As professionals entrusted with arranging a memorial service for a young person in our care, we were searching for a funeral home that would treat this child (and everyone involved) with dignity, compassion, and respect. From the moment we walked into Prospect Memorial, we knew we had found exactly that. Kim welcomed us into a private space where we could gather our thoughts and discuss every detail without feeling rushed. She has a remarkable ability to make people feel seen and supported during unimaginable circumstances. Throughout the entire planning process, she met us with patience, kindness, and genuine empathy. We later learned that Kim's background as a nurse has clearly shaped the way she cares for families. Her compassion extends far beyond logistics. She thoughtfully guided us through decisions we never wanted to have to make, offering recommendations that honored this child's unique life and circumstances, including helping us find an appropriate cemetery and coordinating beautiful floral arrangements. What I'll remember most is the way Kim cared not only for the child we were honoring, but also for those of us carrying the responsibility of planning the service. She repeatedly reminded my colleagues and me that our hearts were in the right place and that our efforts mattered. Those words may seem small, but during an incredibly heavy time, they meant more than I can express. The service itself was beautiful. The funeral home is immaculate, modern, and thoughtfully designed, creating a peaceful environment for remembrance. Every member of the staff was attentive, respectful, and quietly ensured that everything unfolded seamlessly. They allowed us to focus on honoring this young life instead of worrying about the countless details behind the scenes. I sincerely hope I never find myself in a position where I need to plan another child's funeral. But if I ever need funeral services for a loved one, personally or professionally, I would not hesitate to return to Prospect Memorial. Kim and her entire team provided extraordinary care during one of the most difficult moments imaginable, and I will always be grateful for the compassion they showed to everyone involved. I hope this review conveys even a fraction of the gratitude we feel toward Kim and her team. They helped make an impossible task just a little more bearable, and that is something I'll never forget.

I attended a service at this funeral home. I was never so disappointed in a funeral home before the…read morestaff/owners were very cold and not friendly at all. The interior and setup of the service was very sloppy. Wasn't impressed at all! For a "supposedly" well knew name in Prospect Connecticut...I see it as a name doesn't mean nothing if the service isn't there. Would never recommend this funeral home for someone loved one.

I visited the Community Funeral Home today and was impressed with the physical facility. It feels…read morecozy and comfortable, not like one might think of a funeral home. Beyond the facility itself, the gem is Joe Corona. His heart and soul SHINE in this space. He is calm, dedicated and caring. Joe is committed to service. I'm blessed to have found Community Funeral Home. I hope you don't need him anytime soon, but if you are facing the loss of a loved one, call Joe.

I would like to thank Joe and the staff of Community Funeral Home for helping us to put together a…read morebeautiful service for my late father. Joe was very responsive, professional and caring, helping my family navigate through this difficult time in every aspect of the process. I highly recommend Joe and his Funeral Home for any family in need of such services. Thank you Joe, from the Marques family

I cannot put into words how grateful I am to Garrett and the entire staff of Casey's Eastside…read moreMemorial Funeral Home. They helped us plan a beautiful and meaningful service for my father. They were comforting, kind and patient with me and my entire family. The respect they showed my father and his legacy means so much to us. Thank you Garrett, Andrea, Dave, and everyone who helped and interacted with us. We can never thank you enough.

I just couldn't wait to send leave this review........on behalf of myself, my brother Dan and our…read morefamily, we would like to extend to you and your wonderful staff our deep appreciate for the extraordinary care you took with our Dad and our family and the attention to every detail associated with his service from start to finish today. It certainly makes our mourning the death of our Dad a lot easier. This is our second wonderful and flawless experience we have had with Casey's Eastside Memorial and their marvelous staff under the direction of Garrett Casey Jr. Our Mom passed away September 2019 and our experience was equally as rewarding then as it was today. Thank you again from the bottom of our hearts... the Casey's Eastside Memorial is simply the best!!

I never thought I would be taking the time to review a funeral parlor on Yelp, but here I am. I…read morehave been to 4 funerals here in the last 8 years (the last being only a week ago) and each and every time I am back I am reminded of how loving, caring, and open the employees and owners of this funeral parlor are. From the second you walk in as a guest the staff here is waiting with open arms to make this experience as easy and stress-less as possible. I believe he is one of the owners, but Ryan has personally helped a great deal with all arrangements and made these sad days a little less hard on everyone with how much help he has been. Just wanted to leave a review and thank the amazing staff at the DuPont Funeral Home for all the work they do. Note: The photo is not one I have personally taken, but I figured the page at least deserved a face.

DuPont is a beautiful, family owned funeral home. My father had passed away unexpectedly and my…read morefamily chose DuPont to take care of his arrangements. You can tell that Ryan is passionate about what he does and helping families in such a critical time of their lives is what he strives for. He is patient and kind and he makes sure that you are comfortable during arrangements. He will go above and beyond to make sure you leave knowing that he will have everything taken care of. Robert, Diane, and Ryan along with the rest of the staff are wonderful and I have nothing but positive things to say about my experience with this funeral home.

I did not do work with Ciarlo. After my Mom's recent funeral, I tried to have them engrave her…read moretombstone which is located in the cemetery across the street. After numerous phone calls and emails, I have come to the conclusion that they are not interested in my business. Hard to believe that in this day and age that I have to chase someone to give them my business but such is the case here. I find it distasteful to be in this position while mourning my Mom's loss. These insensitive and rude people are in the wrong business.

Ciarlo Monumental Works was okay. I live out of state and went in when my family member passed away…read moreto purchase the engraving for her headstone. It was in the fall so they could not guarantee it would be done that year due to it getting colder but it would be done the following year. Since I live out of state I asked for them to call me when it was completed and they took down my information and wrote a note to call me. Fast forward to early next summer and I haven't heard anything. I emailed multiple times and called but no one responded to my emails or answered the phone. When I was in Connecticut visiting I had to go to the cemetery to check and see if the engraving was done and it was, but no one from Ciarlo had let me know like they were supposed to. That being said, the engraving looks great. My interaction with them in-house when I paid for the engraving was nothing over the top. Just basic interaction. If you're looking for above and beyond I would go elsewhere.

First off: "Discount" is not a word to be applied to their services. $2850 for the least…read moreexpensive cremation. That is twice what I paid in New Britain for exactly the same services 2 years ago. Included in that fee is $500 to take the information to take your business. Know of any other business that charges to take your order? Secondly: Part of the service was to notify Social Security. After a second monthly check arrived I called Social Security to let them know of my mothers passing and this was the first they had heard about it. Now I have the additional hassle of giving SSA their money back. They get one star because there is no lower rating (a negative rating would otherwise be applied).

From the owner: At Colonial Funerals, we consider it an honor and a privilege to assist you in your time of grief…read more Our aim is to comfort you and provide you with first class services for bargain basement prices. We don't bury our prices. We know that in your family's trying time, you shouldn't have to haggle with a salesman.